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White House Proposal Would Tighten Rules for Religious Groups

A White House panel has issued a new report proposing ways to strengthen rules to ensure that religious charities use federal money only for secular purposes.

Can Text Messaging Raise Money for Your Group?

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about how to raise money using text-message campaigns.

Read the transcripts of other recent live discussions

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The Demographics of Text Messaging

A Balanced Look at Text-Message Giving

Building a Better CFO

Changing times mean changing roles for nonprofit chief financial officers.

What do you think are the key traits for an effective CFO?

A Cancer Patient's Social-Media Crusade

In our latest Social Good podcast, Allison Fine interviews Drew Olanoff, the cancer patient who is using his affliction to raise awareness about and money for charities that are fighting the disease.

 

Browse more podcasts on our Multimedia page.

Leading Edge: A New Blog by Rosetta Thurman

Rosetta Thurman, a writer, speaker, and consultant in Washington, is the author of Leading Edge, a new blog about leadership trends in the nonprofit world.

Innovation

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Sean Stannard-Stockton

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    Rounding Up the Experts to Aid Donors

    A new group seeks to make the expertise of foundations, charities, and universities available to donors who want to find the most-effective organizations.

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Face of Philanthropy

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    Glass in Session Premium Link

    Washington's Museum of Glass lets online viewers everywhere watch a live glass-blowing operation and pose questions to the craft makers.

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America's Top Donors

Stanley F. and Fiona B. Druckenmiller, No. 1 on The Chronicle's list of America's most-generous donors, gave $705-million to their foundation.

Explore the Philanthropy 50

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