Advice from the Experts
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How Fund Raisers Can Tell a Nonprofit's Financial Story
Read the transcript from our recent online discussion about the best ways to discuss a charity's finances to generate donations for basic operating support. This is the last...
- Leading Organizations in Times of Change
- Spending All of a Foundation's Assets
About Managing in Hard Times
There's a lot on your mind now.
A double-dip recession. The federal budget. Your state's budget. Stuggling donors. Job security. The growing number of people who need your services.
This section collects advice from The Chronicle that you can use to help your organization through hard times. Whether you are trying to boost fund raising, make the most of a shrinking budget, or even merge or close your charity's doors.
Do you have advice for managing in hard times? E-mail editor@philanthropy.com with your story.
On Managing
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Charities That Work Together Do Better in Tough Times
As charities seek to meet increased demands for help, collaboration has helped many groups stretch far beyond what a single charity could accomplish on its own, a new study...
- Back to Basics: How Charities Are Thriving in Hard Times
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When the Bubble Burst, Charities in an Oregon Town Were Forced to Face a New Economic Reality
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With Government Aid Drying Up, an 'Unnerving’ Future Looms
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Closing With Care Can Help Endangered Charities Preserve Programs
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Getting Donors’ Views Helped an Alliance Take Off
- How the Downturn Changes Strategy Work
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Opinion: How to Improve Nonprofit Leadership
On Fund Raising
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'Giving Days’ Help Charities Attract New Donors
Regional and citywide online events are helping charities attract gifts at a time when they face government and corporate cuts in aid.
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Tips for Creating a 'Give Back’ Day—and Sharing in the Donations
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Fund Raising After a Merger
- A University Doubles Donations in a Year
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Nonprofits Get Creative in Training Fund Raisers
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A Cleveland Charity Trains the Poor to Fight for Themselves
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In a Fund-Raising Drought, a Leader Calibrates Her Pitch
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Opinion: Fund Raisers Need to Start Selling Their Charity’s Results
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