About Fund Raising
Most Donors Intend to Give More in 2011 
A new study of more than 17,500 donors shows signs of a giving rebound—but also points to the frustrations of even the most loyal nonprofit supporters.
Charities Give Boards Little Training in Raising Money
Board members say they rarely are evaluated on their fund-raising performance, according to a new study.
Americans Gave a Lot Less in the Recession Than Experts Predicted
New IRS figures show that giving probably dropped by as much as 20 percent in the deepest parts of the downturn--a sign that nonprofits have a bigger hole to climb out of...
College Dance Marathons Break Records to Million-Dollar Beats
College students raised more than $11-million for charity by dancing away day and night.
Online Donations Grew Fast Last Year
Sixty percent of charities say Internet fund raising is stronger so far in 2011 than a year ago, according to a new Chronicle survey.
Giving Big Online Isn’t Easy, Donors Say
A wealthy young couple has learned the hard way that most charities don't have Web sites that can accommodate six-figure gifts.
Charities that Raised at least 10 Percent of Their Donations Online
A list of organizations that raised a large proportion of their total fund raising online.
How Fund Raising for the Haiti Earthquake Disaster Increased Giving in 2010
How The Chronicle Compiled its Survey of Online Fund Raising
About Managing
Supreme Court Has Often Slapped Down States That Regulate Charity Spending
An Oregon plan to limit tax breaks for gifts to charities with high overhead costs is designed to overcome constitutional challenges.
Charities That Oregon’s Regulators Have Cited for Spending Too Little on Programs
A look at several of the organizations that appeared on Oregon's list of the 20 "worst" charities in the state.
Many Charities Don’t Tell IRS How Much They Spend on Programs
Oregon's lawmakers want to ensure that charities spend enough on programs, but many charities don't report that information.
How Oregon’s Law Would Work
Details of legislation pending in Oregon to bar tax breaks for donors who give to charities that devote less than 30 percent of their expenses to programs.
More Grant Makers Gave Staff Members Raises in 2010, Survey Finds
Pay of chief executives at foundations rose by more than 20 percent in the last five years, while program officers received a 13-percent increase.
A Former Movie Stunt Man Wins an Environmental Award
Hilton Kelley won the Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to protect his hometown of Port Arthur, Tex.
Leader of George Soros’s U.S. Giving Unit Steps Down
Ann Beeson is stepping down to start a national effort to spur artists to become leaders in social change.
Journalist Takes Senior Job at Environmental Group
Eric Pooley is the new senior vice president for strategy and communications at the Environmental Defense Fund.
From a Tragedy, a Movement to Build Safe Play Spaces
Darrell Hammond's new book explains how he built the charity KaBoom and the challenges he faced as a young leader at a fast-growing organization.
Several Nonprofit Luminaries Named Among Time’s 100 'Influentials’
Leaders and founders of nonprofit groups are honored by Time magazine for their contributions to society, while SmartMoney shares the secrets of fund...
About Giving
A Community Fund Pulls La.’s Coastal Region Together to Fight Erosion
The Greater New Orleans Foundation has started an ambitious effort to protect the wetlands devastated by environmental disasters—and sustain the livelihoods of all who...
Calif. U. Gets $100-Million for Scholarships
John Mork, an energy entrepreneur, and his wife, Julie, have donated $110-million to the University of Southern California.
A $100-Million Gift Revs Up a Calif. Museum of Classic Cars
The widow of the museum's founder provided 135 cars, a building, and cash.
At a University Archive, Yesterday’s Cutting-Edge Video Games Play On
The University of Texas is preserving the roots of an ever-surging industry that otherwise might not pause for posterity.
Opinion
'Three Cups of Tea' Scandal Offers Lessons for Charities
Nonprofits need to better explain their financial situation, promote independent governance, and consider public perceptions about every piece of information given to the...
Nonprofit Fraud Isn’t Widespread
The Three Cups of Tea controversy is not a sign that abuses are rampant in the nonprofit world, as least as far as the evidence shows, writes Leslie Lenkowsky, a...
Changing the Charitable Deduction Could Discourage the Most-Generous Donors
Affluent Americans give a big share of the money charities count on in these hard economic times, so why level a new tax penalty on those who give to help others, asks a...
Grant Makers Should Rethink Their Agenda to Meet Society’s Needs
The Council on Foundations' public-policy goals should reflect key issues, like diversity and the amount of money that goes to charity instead of overhead, writes a...
How Nonprofits Can Capture Rural America’s Giving
Philanthropy and government officials need to do more to make sure rural residents can convert part of their estates into charitable gifts, writes the head of the Council on...
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A Grant Maker Supports Fleeting Moments of Art
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation runs a Random Acts of Culture program that gets artists Into supermarkets, malls, airports and other unexpected places.
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