Giving and Fundraising
People Who Need People—to Help Them Give
How do the wealthy decide where to steer their gifts? Many turn to advisers like Margery Tabankin (whose clients include Barbara Streisand). Learn more about how these advisers work and what fundraisers should know about them.
The Biggest Donors of 2011
Google co-founder Sergey M. Brin and biotechnologist Anne E. Wojcicki donated $61.9-million in 2011, putting them at No. 25.
Browse the full list to see how the couple compares to other big donors.
You can also browse previous years' lists:
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Ideas & Advice
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Mobile Philanthropy Goes Big
Nonprofits are asking people to text pledges at galas and other events, and finding ways to get large donations, rather than the typical $10 or $25 gifts of the past.
Coping in the Downturn
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Affordable Endowments Appeal to Donors
United Way Worldwide is offering affluent people a relatively low-cost way to ensure the charity gets a big gift every year.
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Don’t Give Up on Donors Who Can't Give
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Charities Trim Spending on Fund-Raising Events
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Making Mission Central to a Fund-Raising Event
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Loan Programs Offer New Type of Support
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Volunteers Help a College Stay in Touch With Donors
News
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Some Donors Flee Komen for Other Cancer Groups
Nonetheless, some charities worry supporters will stop giving to the cause altogether because of the controversy that erupted in the past week.
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Hospital Loses to Garth Brooks in Gift Lawsuit
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Livestrong’s Finances 'Scrupulous’—But Marketing Practices Fuzzy, Magazine Says
- What Would Founder Jane Addams Think of Hull House Demise?
- Update: IRS Levies Fine on Food for the Hungry Over Drug Valuations
- IRS Levies Fine on Food for the Hungry Over Drug Valuations
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Fundraising Outlook for 2012 Shows Mixed Signals
