Shadow Donation Pages, Donor Protection, and a $4.17B Giving Tuesday Forecast (news)

This week on Nonprofit News Feed, the hosts examine the rise of “shadow donation” platforms—sites that create nonprofit fundraising pages without organizations’ consent. They discuss the takedown of Giving Fountain, ongoing concerns about undelivered crypto donations, and why nonprofits need more control over where AI tools and online platforms route donors.

The hosts also preview Whole Whale’s open-source initiative, VerifiedGiving.ai, designed to help nonprofits direct AI agents and donors to their preferred, verified donation platforms.

Looking ahead to Giving Tuesday 2026, they predict $4.17 billion in donations—a modest 4% increase over the prior year amid economic uncertainty and declining search interest. Their practical reminder: test your donation flow now, before year-end fundraising begins.