About Fund Raising
Private Gifts Flow to Planned Parenthood
As more states seek to cut aid to the family-planning group, donors are spontaneously sending money to local affiliates.
Fund Raising After a Merger 
Nonprofit alliances don't always lead to an increase in donations, but some groups have overcome the challenges.
Getting Donors’ Views Helped an Alliance Take Off
Two performing-arts groups arranged a meeting of their corporate and foundation supporters to test the idea of a merger.
How Fund Raisers Got Their Start
Many people in fund raising originally planned to become pilots, journalists, criminal lawyers, or teachers. Learn more about their careers paths and share yours with our...
Donors Give Big to Replace Corporate Grant Rejected by Charity
After turning down money from a controversial corporate supporter, the charity Reel Grrls scores big with donors.
Children's Museum Uses Smartphones to Educate Adults
The Children’s Museum of Richmond is using barcodes to link parents to information about how children can learn from exhibits.
Men and Women Differ in Causes They Support on Social Media
Women are more likely to support anti-bullying and childhood obesity issues, while men are more likely to support the Tea Party movement or global-warming groups.
2011 Endowment Survey
Endowments Poised to Build on Recovery
Nonprofits are on track to earn at least 8 percent on their endowment investments, following a year in which they earned 12 to 13 percent, a Chronicle study finds....
How Endowments Are Faring Now
Charities Weigh Whether to Use Endowment to Pay Down Debts
Board members are typically divided on the wisdom of the move, largely depending on their appetite for risk.
Endowment Snapshot: American Heart Association
Endowment Snapshot: Houston Ballet
Endowment Snapshot: Teach for America
How The Chronicle's Survey of Nonprofit Endowments Was Compiled
About Managing
Patrolling Oregon’s Charities
A former federal prosecutor takes an aggressive approach to protecting donors from organizations that violate the public trust.
Fund-Raising Drives for Veterans Causes Draw Special Attention in Oregon
Oregon's attorney general John Kroger has taken numerous legal actions against nonprofits and telemarketers that say they are helping veterans.
After Ind., More States Seek to Pull Money From Planned Parenthood
Lawmakers in eight states have passed or are considering measures that would prevent the organization from getting government aid.
'Giving Days’ Help Charities Attract New Donors
Regional and citywide online events are helping charities attract gifts at a time when they face government and corporate cuts in aid.
Tips for Creating a 'Give Back’ Day—and Sharing in the Donations
Charities that want to organize a local or regional online “giving day” - or participate in one, and share in the money raised - should consider this advice...
Authors Offer Glimpse of the Nonprofit World’s Digital Future
The authors of The Future of Nonprofits: Innovate and Thrive in the Digital Age say charities must be willing to experiment.
Founder of Watchdog Group Leaves to Head a Foundation
Gary D. Bass is leaving OMB Watch, a government accountability group he founded, to become president of a Washington grant maker.
CEO Seeks to Expand Education Charity
Gene Koo, an expert in online fund raising and social networks, is the new leader of iCivics, a charity founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
New Chief Executive Officers
About Giving
Mixing Advocacy and Check Writing
The Boston Foundation has plunged with gusto into the rough-and-tumble world of influencing public policy.
The Boston Foundation: An Overview
Community Foundations Take Stronger Advocacy Role
Many funds are redefining their role to focus on influencing public policy, not just raising and giving away money.
Innovative Boston Program Fights Crime
The Boston Foundation's effort to connect gang members with job training, mental-health services, and other aid is keeping them away from violence.
Legacies: Jack N. Mandel, Philanthropist
Jack Mandel, a Cleveland philanthropist, primarily supported colleges and Jewish causes.
A Public Hospital Gets $15-Million
Lester and Sue Smith, a Houston couple, donated money to help a local health-care institution better serve its outpatients.
Opinion
It’s Time for Nonprofits to Stop Reinventing Wheels
Creating strong incentives for sharing what works and making it easy to capture knowledge can help nonprofits become more efficient and effective.
How Nonprofit Boards Should Set CEO Pay
With the economy still struggling to rebound, board members need to think carefully about whether chief executives should get raises.
Why We’re Closing Our Foundation
Diane Feeney, a daughter of the billionaire philanthropist Charles Feeney, explains why her family foundation chose to operate for a limited time—and how that decision...
Robert Payton’s Legacy: How to Educate Nonprofit Leaders
The former head of the Exxon Education Foundation urged nonprofit leaders to gain a broad education, not just technical skills—and often asked them to ponder whether...
Nonprofit Board Leaders Need a Hand
Nonprofits should borrow a page from the corporate playbook and appoint one trustee whose job is to help the chairman and the chief executive on governance matters.
Other Features
A N.J. Program Helps Struggling Fathers Get Back on Track
A charity founded by Newark's mayor, Cory Booker, offers mentors, job training, and other support to help fathers succeed in earning money and taking care of their kids.
