Face of Philanthropy
An Art Museum Uses Technology to Lure Young Patrons
Leaders of other cultural institutions are watching the experiment at the Cleveland Museum of Art with interest.
Inside the IRS Scandal
The disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service singled out applications from conservative advocacy groups seeking tax-exempt status for extra scrutiny has raised questions about the agency’s ability to regulate charities. See updated coverage of the controversy.
Fundraising Jobs
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Live Discussion Transcript: How to Land a Fundraising Job in Today’s Market
Read the transcript of an online discussion about how to improve your career prospects.
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More Coverage: Fundraisers' Pay Jumped 8% Last Year, the Most in 6 Years
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.
This Week's New Grants
Photo by Breukellen Riesgo
Among the 80 new grants posted this week: $50,000 from the New York Community Trust to the Sadie Nash Leadership Project. See the full list.
Announcements of grants can be sent to grants.editor@philanthropy.com.
Live Discussion
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Peter Sagal Tells How to Stir Fun Into Your Mission
Join us on Tuesday, May 21, at noon U.S. Eastern time to get advice from the host of NPR's "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" and a skilled fundraiser.
Today's Must Reads
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IRS Official Takes Tough Questions at Contentious Hearing
The four-hour session included a call for another agency official to be let go but also laid bare the confusing rules that nonprofits and the IRS have to contend with.
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Why Nonprofits Should Rethink Their E-Mail Campaigns
With the growth of smartphone use, messages need to be more concise and attention-grabbing and should include multimedia, says an expert.
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Charities Want to Know Why Grants Are Awarded, Says Survey
If they knew more about the decision-making process, nonprofit leaders say, they wouldn't waste their time on proposals that will likely go nowhere.
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N.Y. to Consider Nonprofit Governance Overhaul
Board members would be required to take a more active role in fighting excessive executive compensation and discouraging sweetheart deals.
Philanthropy Today
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Donors Await Boy Scouts Decision on Gay Ban
Scouting officials and others say gifts totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars are at stake with both the vote and the continuing controversy over the issue.
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Charities Veer From Record Government Funds to Cutbacks
A new Chronicle study finds that over the past decade, federal, state, and local aid grew much faster than private donations. But now charities are feeling pinched.
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Calif. Charity Measures Progress All Year to Fix Problems Early and Impress Donors
First Place for Youth credits its growth—from a $2-million charity to one with an $11-million budget—to its system of collecting data.
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Managing
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Technology Guide 2013
