http://philanthropy.com/section/Fundraising/268/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:36:06 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130715/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Experts-Say-Komen-s/130715/ Accounting and legal experts praise the way the charity discloses how it spends money, but one watchdog worries that some fundraising expenses could be concealed.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:31:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130712/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Komen-vs-Planned-Parenthood/130712/ While regaining the trust of donors is likely to be an uphill battle for Komen, fundraisers say Planned Parenthood has an opportuity to benefit from the incident but should proceed carefully.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130694/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Some-Donors-Flee-Komen-for/130694/ Nonetheless, some charities worry supporters will stop giving to the cause altogether because of the controversy that erupted in the past week.

]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:07:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130636/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Hospital-Loses-to-Garth-Brooks/130636/ A court ruled that a hospital had to give back $500,000 the singer had provided, plus another $500,000 in damages. The singer asked for his money back after negotiations over a naming opportunity collapsed.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130645/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Livestrong-s-Finances/130645/ Investigating claims of Lance Armstrong's Livestrong charity, a journalist for "Outside" magazine finds that the bicycling champion has done nothing illegal--though some of his group's practices are open to questions.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130637/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Mobile-Philanthropy-Goes-Big/130637/ 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.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130682/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Recovering-From-a/130682/ A marketing expert offers advice on what the breast-cancer charity, and other nonprofits, can learn from the Planned Parenthood controversy.

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130610/ http://philanthropy.com/article/What-Would-Founder-Jane-Addams/130610/ The Nobel Prize winner who is considered the founder of the social-service movement probably wouldn't recognize the organization she created, says one scholar.

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130226/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Grants-From-Foundations-and/130226/ Grants of $100,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2012.

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130227/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Grants-From-Foundations-and/130227/ Grants of $20,000 to $100,000 made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2012.

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130653/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Grants-From-Foundations/130653/ Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on February 2, 2012.

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130539/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Update-IRS-Levies-Fine-on/130539/ The big aid charity was accused of misleading donors by overstating its revenue. The charity says the IRS was off base in its response.

]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130685/ http://philanthropy.com/article/IRS-Levies-Fine-on-Food-for/130685/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130467/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Grants-From-Foundations/130467/ Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on January 26, 2012.

]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130396/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Grants-From-Foundations/130396/ Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources published by The Chronicle on January 19, 2012.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130307/ http://philanthropy.com/article/For-Charities-Seeking-to-Boost/130307/ Giving donors interactive and fun activities has proved a boon to donations, but some experts warn nonprofits to avoid too many gimmicks that distract supporters.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130302/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Fundraising-Outlook-for-2012/130302/ More than half of charities increased giving last year, a new Chronicle study finds, but nearly as many said donations declined or were flat.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130303/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-Urge-Congress-to/130303/ Concerns about the budget deficit could make it hard for charities to persuade lawmakers to renew several tax provisions designed to spur giving.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130330/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Grants-From-Foundations/130330/ Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on January 12, 2012.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130224/ http://philanthropy.com/article/5-Fundraising-Questions-for/130224/ Despite some positive reports about successful year-end appeals, fundraising is likely to challenge charities throughout 2012. The economy is hardly the only problem as scandal, technology, and competition in the political arena all force fund raisers to step up their game.

]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130228/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Grants-From-Foundations/130228/ Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on January 5, 2012.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130153/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-That-May-Have/130153/ In one of the biggest giving weeks of the year, large nonprofits face a new challenge in identifying unauthorized contributions.

]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/128062/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Grants-From-Foundations-and/128062/ Grants of $100,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2011.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/128286/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Grants-From-Foundations-and/128286/ Grants of $20,000 to $100,000 made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle posted in 2011.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130152/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Grants-From-Foundations/130152/ Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on December 22, 2011.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130138/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Grants-From-Foundations/130138/ Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on December 20, 2011.

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