Special Report: Donor-Advised Funds
A Surge in Donor-Advised Funds 
Donor-advised funds are back in growth mode after two years of bruising losses, adding new hopes for an increased flow of money to charities, a new Chronicle survey...
Donor-Advised Funds Poised for Growth
As the stock market recovers, one of the first beneficiaries could be donor-advised funds -- and that could well mean more money for many charities.
A Georgia Charity Accepts 'Weird’ Gifts Contributed to Donor-Advised Funds
How The Chronicle’s Survey Was Compiled
The information came from 97 gift funds, community foundations, and other nonprofit groups in the United States.
About Giving
A Plea for Greater Giving
A crusade to encourage American billionaires to give more could unlock $600-billion for charities but could also open philanthropy to more scrutiny and regulation.
Bill Gates Speaks Out About Philanthropy
In an interview with The Chronicle, Bill Gates talks about "smarter" giving and philanthropy's most exclusive club.
Bill Gates: In His Own Words
Bill Gates explains why he is trying to persuade America's richest people to sign a public statement committing at least half of their fortunes to charity.
New Grants Seek to Aid Donors
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has made more than $9-million in grants designed to encourage people of modest means to give wisely.
Foundations See Bets on Schools Paying Off
The Obama administration's school-overhaul efforts have inspired many foundations to work closely with government, but critics warn that past attempts have had mixed...
Nonprofit Groups Hope Film Will Stir Public Passion for Improving Schools
Foundations, companies, and charities are taking steps to promote Waiting for Superman,a documentary they hope will inspire public passion to improve schools.
Couple Commits $100-Million to Children’s Hospital
Marc Benioff, a technology mogul, and his wife have committed $100-million to a California children's hospital.
Big Foundation Pledges $100-Million in Charity Loans
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will make loans to charities from 2011 to 2013 to improve health and medical care.
About Fund Raising
The Wrong Type of Solicitation
Sexual harassment is a problem few fund raisers discuss openly, but Polly Aris Stamatopoulos, a Washington consultant to nonprofit organizations, and many other experts say...
Coping With Sexual Harassment and Unwelcome Advances: A Discussion for Fund Raisers
Read the transcript of our recent discussion about how fund raisers can prevent and handle sexual harassment and other unwanted overtures from donors, board members, and...
Sexual Harassment: What Charities Need to Know
The basics charity officials should understand about preventing sexual harassment.
Preventing Unwanted Advances: Tips for Fund Raisers
Charity employees may feel helpless to deal with sexual harassment from donors, board members, and others, but they do have options.
More on the Sexual Politics of Fund Raising
Many fund raisers report unwanted adavnces from donors, board members, and other supporters. Join us on Wednesday, July 14, to discuss your own experiences and how to handle...
About Managing
Charities Struggle to Help Haiti Recover
Charities have made headway providing basic necessities to victims of Haiti's earthquake, but as hurricane season begins many experts are worried about new obstacles to...
How Charities Are Helping Haiti: How Much They Raised and Spent
A look at where the money is going to aid in the recovery from the earthquake.
A Charity Helps Struggling Haitian Entrepreneurs
Fonkoze Financial Services devised a way to help small-business owners in Haiti avoid trouble with loans and get a fresh start after the January earthquake.
Making Web Sites Click
Small charities don't always give enough attention to their Web sites, but by making smart choices even the tiniest organization can have a powerful online presence.
A Surge in Volunteerism
The number of Americans who volunteer grew last year, contradicting the conventional wisdom that when the economy is ailing, people spend less time on community activities.
International Charities Decry Antiterror Ruling
Many charities that provide overseas humanitarian aid say the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a federal antiterror law jeopardizes efforts to promote peace and aid...
Lawmaker Seeks to Bolster Charities
A Minnesota legislator has proposed a federal measure designed to encourage policy makers to pay more attention to the nonprofit world.
Charities Seek Money From BP for Lost Income
Some charities are joining with fisherman and others to ask BP to compensate them for money problems caused by the Gulf Coast oil spill.
Charities Send Supplies to Kyrgyzstan, but What Refugees Really Want Is 'Peace’
New Tool Shows Donors How Gifts Help Charity
Internet Video Contest Invites Charities to Compete
Health Group Shares Its Logistics Software
Learning Lessons From Haiti
An economic-development charity was thrown into the relief business in Haiti after the earthquake struck, and it discovered skills that were valuable to experienced relief...
Why Nonprofit Innovation Requires Failure
As nonprofit groups and grant makers focus on ways to expand successful charities, they need to keep in mind that some of the best ideas result from failure, say two experts...
Gates and Buffett: Why Their Example Matters
If the giving challenge by Bill and Melinda Gates and their friend Warren Buffett extends beyond billionaires and increases giving by all Americans, that will be a meaningful...
Keeping Promises
Many parents will soon know the heartbreak of losing out on programs that would have given their children a better start in life, but the Obama administration is working...
Verdicts on Charity
The Supreme Court session that ended last month protected the basic principle of charity: that Americans can give freely to any cause they choose, write two nonprofit...
Giving USA’s Tally: Debating the Numbers
The measure of annual donations is accurate, say its publishers, while a philanthropy expert says the real question is not about percentage changes in giving but the way...
More Features
Medical Charity’s Name Inspires Imitations
Doctors Without Borders, the prominent medical charity, goes to great lengths to protect its trademark as more than 100 groups now have copied its name.
Getting Computers to the Needy
Free Geek, an Oregon charity, trains volunteers to refurbish used computers and give them to people in need.
How Ordinary Citizens Can Make a Difference
A nonprofit leader urges Americans to do more to serve their communities and solve the nation's biggest problems.
A Marketing Guide for Small Charities
Too many charities cut their marketing budgets when times are tight, but plenty of inexpensive options are available, writes a communications consultant.
New on the Job: Promoting Philanthropy
Jason Franklin is the new leader of Bolder Giving, an organization that encourages people to increase their charitable donations.
New on the Job: Fund Raiser for Heifer Foundation
Domingo Barrios, a new top fund raiser for the antipoverty group Heifer International, was previously a coach to nonprofit executives.
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