Give and Take is a service of The Chronicle of Philanthropy that rounds up the best postings that appear on blogs about the nonprofit world.

The most-recent postings include:

• Why small gifts can often lead to big donations.

• How a philanthropy adviser is trying to use cash incentives and other methods to stimulate discussions about the nonprofit world.

• Why charities need to listen more closely to the people they hope to reach through marketing efforts.

You can also read previous postings on issues about philanthropic giving, fund raising, and management of nonprofit organizations.

Give and Take is updated regularly throughout the day.