http://philanthropy.com/section/Multimedia/364/ Sat, 26 May 2012 08:35:12 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131873/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-to-Turn-Event-Participants/131873/ Susan Paresky, chief of fundraising at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, explains how to figure out which participants in walkathons and other events are charitably inclined and have the resources to give and how to pursue them.

]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 15:06:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131834/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Building-Connections-to/131834/ The creator of an online social network for humanitarian-aid providers describes how the effort is allowing people to share what works best to lift communities out of poverty.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:44:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131766/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Using-Pinterest-to-Raise/131766/ Ian Haisley, director of online strategy at Opportunity International, discusses a Mother's Day fundraising campaign based on an online quilt board inspired by Pinterest.

]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 12:06:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131572/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Five-Words-That-Helped-a/131572/ Women tend to give more money to charities that use words like "caring" and "compassionate" as they pitch the gift, an Indiana radio station learned. But the approach doesn't work for men.

]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:47:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131465/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Power-of-Making/131465/ Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, discusses how nonprofits can urge their supporters to work together to advance social goals.

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131440/ http://philanthropy.com/article/HowWhy-Causes-Gain/131440/ Learn how social media have helped fuel large-scale public displays such as protests sparked by the death of Trayvon Martin.

]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:43:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131160/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Easy-Steps-to-Attract-Online/131160/ An online-giving expert and a fundraiser at a New York food bank discuss how charities can improve their Web sites to attract more donations.

]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:35:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131204/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Buy-OneGive-One-Inside/131204/ Toms Shoes, founded by Blake Mycoskie, is among the hottest entrepreneurial efforts in the country, largely because of its promise to give one pair of shoes to a child in the developing world for every pair a shopper buys. But is this approach smart philanthropy? And who benefits?

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:27:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131134/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Building-Better-Nonprofit/131134/ Britt Bravo, a communications consultant, explains why blogs still play an important role in attracting supporters and sharing information—and shows nonprofits how to make them fresh and exciting.

]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:53:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131097/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Getting-Competitors-to-Work/131097/ Lori Seibel, chief executive of the Community Health Endowment in Lincoln, Neb., discusses how she helped two hospitals work together to save money and better serve the poor.

]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:58:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130780/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-to-Attract-Individuals-to/130780/ Two fundraising experts advise charities on the best ways to ask for money and then thank those who give.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:13:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130756/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Booksellers-Lessons-on/130756/ A business that stuck to its mission, even amid rapid growth, provides management ideas for nonprofits seeking to build strong communities.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:55:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130671/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Power-of-Stories-in-Social/130671/ Mark Horvath, founder of InvisiblePeople.tv, discusses how nonprofits with few resources can use video and other tools to spread the word about their work and the people they serve. He is joined by Michael Margolis, a consultant who advises nonprofits on sharing stories.

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130372/ http://philanthropy.com/article/9-Tips-for-Raising-More-Money/130372/ Fundraisers must remember to focus on the basics, including reminding donors what their money is accomplishing.

]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130277/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Lessons-for-Nonprofits-From/130277/ Effective causes need networks of people who have the strength to pull together in the face of opposition, says Andy Carvin, NPR's social-media senior strategist.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130147/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Giving-Time-to-Gritty-Causes/130147/ Mark Goldsmith, a retired cosmetics executive, doesn't believe that anyone is beyond help. And he has proved that by successfully helping hundreds of young men stay out of jail.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130086/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Listening-to-Donors-on/130086/ The charity Epic Change, which supports activists worldwide, says its best ideas evolve from a "super-secret Facebook group" made up of its most hard-core fans.

]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130036/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Last-Minute-Tips-for-Year-End/130036/ Showing donors where their money is going and talking about increased demands on nonprofits: ideas for attracting donors still deciding how much they want to give by the end of 2011.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:55:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130004/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Slideshow-Kirov-Ballet/130004/ The Kirov ballet made significant changes after losing its major funder.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129976/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Video-A-Neighborhood-Art/129976/ See a video of the Heidelberg Project, 25-year-old outdoor art exhibition located in Detroit, Mich.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129940/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Take-a-Street-View-Tour-of-the/129940/ Take a virtual walk-through of the neighborhood and its outdoor art exhibits.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129943/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Graphic-International/129943/ Rates of U.S. adoption from Ethiopia, Guatemala and China from 2000-2010.

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:52:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129923/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Exploring-the-Business-of/129923/ The reporter and radio producer speaks with two women who have worked to expose corruption in international adoption policies. Plus, she interviews a Chronicle contributor about charities that focus on adoption.

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:09:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129790/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Year-End-Fund-Raising-What/129790/ Two fund-raising experts offer advice on the smartest investments of time and energy for charities seeking to tap the holiday giving spirit.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:03:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129707/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-a-New-Foundation-Listens/129707/ The Community Foundation of South Jersey, now in its second year, is finding ways to help eight diverse counties work together to address their issues.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129622/ http://philanthropy.com/article/What-Nonprofits-Can-Learn-From/129622/ Foundations and other nonprofits can test whether they are truly open by comparing themselves to the rapidly spreading social movement.

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