Foundations
Cleveland Fund Leader Sets Bold Course
The new leader of the Cleveland Foundation is turning the grant maker into a venture-capital fund that seeks out new ideas to kick-start the city's stalled economy.
Video: Warren Buffett's Battle Against Poverty
Follow philanthropist Warren E. Buffett through his recent trip to New Orleans to work with Purpose-Built Communities, a nonprofit advisory group that is helping cities across the country fight poverty.
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A New York Charity's High-Tech Advocacy Effort
Learn more about innovative fund raising techniques on our Prospecting blog.
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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Building a Better CFO
Changing times mean changing roles for nonprofit chief financial officers.
Recent News
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Senate Agrees to Extend IRA Tax Incentive, Ease Pension Rules
The Senate adopted legislation Wednesday to extend through 2010 a tax break to encourage older people to donate money from their individual retirement accounts to charity.
- Bill Clinton And Bill Gates Ask for Global-Health Spending Increase
- Using Light Display to Raise Awareness and Money
- White House Panel’s Proposal Would Tighten Rules for Religious Groups That Get Federal Money
- Warren Buffett Shares His Philanthropic Philosophy
Philanthropy Today
- John D. MacArthur’s Adopted Home Seeks More From His Foundation
- Senate Critic Maintains Close Watch on College Endowments’ Spending
- Charities Pour Millions Into Upcoming Census Count
- 6 Aid Workers Killed in Attack on Pakistan World Vision Office
- Advocacy Group That Took On Disney Gets Evicted From Boston Offices
Innovation
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Savvy Business and Fund-Raising Techniques Help a Charity Thrive
A nonprofit group in Washington has saved big money by buying real estate in the down market.
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.
Face of Philanthropy
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Glass in Session
Washington's Museum of Glass lets online viewers everywhere watch a live glass-blowing operation and pose questions to the craft makers.
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.
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.
Will your state face a budget shortfall that will lead to cuts in government support for nonprofit groups? Navigate the map above to get a clearer picture of the situation in your state.
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