Fundraising
St. Jude Builds a Fundraising Machine
To raise more money than any other medical institution, the hospital has more than 1,000 fundraisers who focus on reaching donors at every age and social and economic level.
Plus: See lessons St. Jude's experience offers to other charities, see how much top hospital fundraisers earn, and join the debate over how much a nonprofit should spend to raise money.
Ideas & Advice
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Lessons From St. Jude’s Fundraising
The hospital adjusts events to the times and carefully selects the right people to solicit donors.
The 2012 Philanthropy 50
Causes That Received Gifts of $5-million or More
The number and amount of gifts America's most generous donors gave to specific causes in 2011.
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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How Much Fundraisers Are Paid at Big Medical Centers
- Chart: Putting the Brakes on Car Donations
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World-Famous Children’s Hospital Is a Family Affair
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St. Jude Pays a Lot to Raise Money, Drawing Critics but Also Funds
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Despite Stricter Rules, Some Charities Still Seek Car Donations
- White House Says Charitable Giving Won’t Be Hurt by Tax Plan
- College Giving Rebounded Last Year
Prospecting
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The Philanthropy 50
America’s Wealthy Made More Big Gifts but Still Lag Behind Pre-Recession Pace
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Fundraising
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Managing
