The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Fundraising

New Grants From Foundations and Corporations

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:00 EDT

Grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources and published by The Chronicle on May 23, 2013.

Grants From Foundations and Corporations of More Than $100,000 in 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Grants of $100,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2013.

Grants From Foundations and Corporations of $100,000 and Less in 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Grants of $20,000 to $100,000 made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2013.

Half of Americans Say Giving Is Best Part of Wealth

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:39:00 EDT

Young people are much more likely to rank giving highly than older Americans, according to a study of people with at least $3-million in assets.

Fastest-Growing Athletic Fundraisers Focus on Loyal Donors

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Charities learn that creating meaningful ways for athletes to connect with a cause and enlisting retailers to boost giving can increase revenue.

Raising Money From Gay Couples: Advice From the Experts

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Establish an anti-bias policy for your organization and think hard about how to deal with tax deductions for couples whose marriages aren't recognized by the federal tax code.

Same-Sex Couples Get New Attention From Fundraisers

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

As more states legalize gay marriage, nonprofits see a source of new money — but some donors say they have been put off by a lack of sensitivity by some charities.

Fundraisers' Pay Jumped 8% Last Year, the Most in 6 Years

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT

The median salary increased to $71,100, according to a new study by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, though the gap between men's and women's pay is still big.

Temp Fundraisers Can Ease the Strain of High Turnover

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Seasoned veterans often can keep donors involved and help chief executives troubleshoot staff problems before a new chief development officer is appointed.

Donors Await Boy Scouts Decision on Gay Ban

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

As the Boy Scouts of America's board is expected to announce results of a vote to change its ban on gay members and leaders, see what's at stake.

Charities Deal With a Stream of Challenges From Angry Donors

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Lawsuits raise thorny questions about a benefactor's demands and a nonprofit's responsibility to adhere to them.

Charities Step Up Security for Events After Boston Bombings

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:07:00 EDT

As groups ready events for the coming days and weeks, they are optimistic that donations won't be hurt, although they may need to spend more on security.

Donor-Advised-Fund Tool Sends Gifts Directly to Charities

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EDT

The widget, which goes on a charity's donation page, has been in the pilot phase for months but is now available to qualifying charities.

Most Charities Forecast Rise in Donations in 2013

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EDT

The optimistic outlook comes after charities saw improving results in 2012, with 58 percent reporting increases.

Raising Money From the Crowd: What Works Best

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Now that Kickstarter and other mass-appeal sites have been around for a while, charities are mastering what works best to attract large sums.

Outside Reviews Help Charities Reach More Donors

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT

As the economy improves, more groups are hiring consultants to help them learn new approaches and figure out what competitors are doing better.

Relieving Fundraisers of Hated Task Brings in More Gifts, Faster

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Virginia Mason Hospital's fundraising arm found a way to relieve fundraisers of their most hated task and then improved efficiencies.

Bombarding Donors With Appeals Backfires, Author Says

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The pressure to keep making pitches does more than lose supporters. It's the key reason one-third of fundraisers leave their jobs.

Charities Get Chance to Test Fundraising Ideas in Scholarly Experiment

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The University of Chicago is offering prize money to nonprofits with the best ideas for researchers to examine.

A Sweeping Plan to Curb Fundraiser Turnover

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT

After five years of research with more than 12,000 nonprofit executives, trustees, and donors, Penelope Burk says fundraisers and nonprofits need to change how they work.

Online Giving Totals Rise by 21%, Study Finds

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Despite the growth, some worries emerge: Donors are becoming less likely to respond to e-mail appeals, according to figures from 55 nonprofits.

Wait, Wait ... Let’s Raise Money

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EDT

The host of the NPR game show "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me" explains in a video how to tell powerful stories to connect with donors.

Peer Pressure Makes Donors Give More Than Planned

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EDT

GlobalGiving enlisted behavioral economists to figure out how to encourage people to give more and found that the best technique was to show that lots of other people were also increasing their contributions.

Midcourse Reviews Can Improve Capital Drives

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EDT

Nonprofits often raise more money than they expected when they take a full-scale review of what's working and what's not in an ambitious campaign.

Nonprofits and Marketers Plan Protest of Watchdog Group

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:12:00 EDT

The Direct Marketing Association is fighting Charity Navigator's decision to downgrade groups it says use a longstanding accounting practice to hide high fundraising costs.

How to Build Ties to Young Donors and Volunteers

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:28:00 EDT

Watch a recording of a Google+ hangout with charity experts who have attracted people in their 20s to good causes.