Fundraising
The Stubborn 2% Giving Rate
Philanthropy experts ponder what it would take to get most Americans to squeeze a few more charity dollars from their wallets.
"Giving USA"
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Fundraising's Recovery Could Take Until 2018
At current giving levels, it will take organizations at least five more years to raise as much as they did before the recession started in 2007, researchers predict.
- Chart: How Charitable Causes Weathered the Recession
- Chart: How Private Giving Is Recovering
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Ideas that Work
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Radio Appeals Bring New Donors to Relief Charity
The group raised $2.3-million after spending $1.2-million on appeals that asked for monthly donations.
Learning From Mistakes
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Grant Makers Open Up About Failures
Under pressure from charities, a growing number of efforts—like the Case Foundation's Be Fearless campaign—are under way to help foundations learn from the mistakes of others.
Today's Must Reads
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3 Major Charity Groups Ask Donors to Stop Focusing on Overhead Costs
GuideStar, BBW Wise Giving Alliance, and Charity Navigator say donors should focus on results and transparency, not just administrative expenses.
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Open Society Announces Fund to Support New Nonprofit Leaders
The executives will be able to use the two-year grants for whatever program or purpose they choose.
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Senate Finance Panel Outlines Ideas for Changing Charity Rules
Lawmakers release ideas they have gathered on ways to change the charitable deduction and regulation of tax-exempt groups.
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How to Enlist Business to Help Your Cause
Read the transcript of a live online discussion to learn how to create fundraising promotions with retailers and other companies.
Philanthropy Today
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As Hemlsley Trust Grows Bigger, It Seeks New Causes to Aid
The $4-billion philanthropy is pouring most of its money into research on diseases, but it's looking to diversify its spending as it gets ready for its assets to double.
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Giving
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Donor-Advised Funds
