The Philanthropy 50
A Slow Year for Big Gifts Spurs Wealthy Donors to Creativity
While the bad economy slowed the amount wealthy people gave in multimillion-dollar donations to charities, the hard times triggered an outpouring of creative giving.
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.
Inside the Federal Budget

Follow how the proposed federal budget for fiscal 2011 will affect the nonprofit world and share your thoughts on what you think Congress should respond to the President's proposal.
More coverage:
President Revives Call for New Charitable-Deduction Limit
Many Nonprofit Programs Hold Even or See Gains in Obama's 2011 Budget
Plan Proposes Increase for National Service
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Debate and discuss the plan in Forums
Opinion: Overhauling Philanthropy

Michael Edwards, a former Ford Foundation official, outlines why he believes philanthropy needs to reinvent its model for producing change.
Manage Your Career
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Sabbaticals for Charity CEO’s Offer Many Benefits, Study Finds
Sending nonprofit leaders on sabbaticals often helps those executives return to their jobs with renewed enthusiasm.
- Laid-Off Charity Workers Face Tough Career Choices
- 93% of Charities Feel Effects of Recession
Recent News
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Fund Raisers See Glimmers of Hope, But Tough Challenges in 2010
Charities predict they will continue to struggle to raise money in 2010, with many groups unable to collect as much as they did before the recession.
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Court Rejects Texas Rules on Solicitation Disclosure
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Text-Message Success Shakes Up the Fund-Raising World
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Haiti's Toll Included Charity Workers
- Haiti Telethon Organizers Award First Relief Grants
Free Advice for Fund Raisers
Three seasoned fund raisers will take your questions about how to connect with big donors during a live discussion on Tuesday, February 9, at noon Eastern time.
To participate in the live discussion and view transcripts of our previous events, visit our Live Discussions page.
Haiti: The World Responds

Donations for Haiti have exceeded $644-million, as of February 3.
Complete coverage from The Chronicle of how charities are responding to the disaster in Haiti.
Audio: Chronicle reporters discuss the relief effort.
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