The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Casting Their Nets Wider

Charities get creative in luring new donors despite the recession

Every year, Disabled American Veterans sends out millions of envelopes containing address labels and memo pads in an effort to nudge would-be supporters into sending in small checks. For years such appeals have raised about 85 percent of the organization's $107-million yearly revenue. But like...

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