Government
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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Building a Better CFO

Changing times mean changing roles for nonprofit chief financial officers.
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.
Recent News
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Warren Buffett Shares His Philanthropic Philosophy
During a panel on antipoverty work last week in New Orleans, the investor Warren E. Buffett talked about how he picks charities to support.
- Debate Over the Purpose of Jewish Philanthropy
- House Approves Jobs Tax Break for Nonprofit Employers
- Athletic Events See Drop in Donations
- St. Jude's and Komen Rank as America's Most Trusted Nonprofit Brands
Philanthropy Today
- Mid-Atlantic Make-a-Wish CEO Fired
- Tampa Bay Food Charities Scramble to Meet Demand
- Oxfam Could Win Big if Donor's Bets Pay Off
- Obituary: Edgar Wayburn, Champion of Wilderness Conservation
- Detroit School Board Challenges Financial Manager’s Foundation Pay
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.
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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