http://philanthropy.com/section/News/283/ Thu, 23 May 2013 18:35:07 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139417/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Half-of-Americans-Say-Giving/139417/ Young people are much more likely to rank giving highly than older Americans, according to a study of people with at least $3-million in assets.

]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 09:39:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139241/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Fundraisers-Pay-Jumped-8-/139241/ The median salary increased to $71,100, according to a new study by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, though the gap between men's and women's pay is still big.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138973/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Donors-Await-Boy-Scouts/138973/ As the Boy Scouts of America's board is expected to announce results of a vote to change its ban on gay members and leaders, see what's at stake.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138559/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-Step-Up-Security-for/138559/ As groups ready events for the coming days and weeks, they are optimistic that donations won't be hurt, although they may need to spend more on security.

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:07:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138303/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Most-Charities-Forecast-Rise/138303/ The optimistic outlook comes after charities saw improving results in 2012, with 58 percent reporting increases.

]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138167/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Online-Giving-Totals-Rise-by/138167/ Despite the growth, some worries emerge: Donors are becoming less likely to respond to e-mail appeals, according to figures from 55 nonprofits.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137713/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Younger-Donors-Propel-Church/137713/ About 88 percent of congregations with members who were mostly 35 or younger increased donations in 2011.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:31:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137693/ http://philanthropy.com/article/JobRaising-Challenge-Helps/137693/ The promise of a Skoll Foundation grant attracted new donors in a competition to expand the work of nonprofits that help people build their careers.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:23:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137621/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Livestrong-Tries-to-Move/137621/ The charity says some donors have left the organization in the wake of the cycling doping scandal, but others are giving more.

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:45:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137439/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Little-Money-of-Children-s/137439/ The Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation distributes toys, provides camp scholarships, and gives financial aid to families for medical care. But most of its cash goes to mailings, telemarketing, and other services.

]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137535/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Nonprofit-Founder-Seeks-to/137535/ A short film called "Inocente," which is up for an Academy Award, features a homeless 15-year-old and the charity that helped her through trying times by giving her a chance to make art.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:11:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137411/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Gifts-to-US-Colleges-Rose/137411/ The growth was well below 2011's 8.2-percent rise and, when adjusted for inflation, came to an increase of just 0.2 percent, says the Council for Aid to Education.

]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:16:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137413/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Sortable-Table-Money-Raised/137413/ Summary fundraising totals for selected higher-education systems.

]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137255/ http://philanthropy.com/article/4-Steps-Livestrong-Took-to/137255/ Keeping donors informed inspired loyalty, and the executives' willingness to act quickly helped the group weather the crisis.

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:10:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/136577/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Half-of-Fundraisers-in-the-Top/136577/ Fifty percent of chief development officers plan to quit in the next two years, a new study finds. But charity leaders are equally frustrated: One in four say they fired their last fundraiser.

]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/136597/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Fights-Over-TaxesSpending/136597/ Charities are scrambling to tell donors about tax changes that might prompt them to give more in 2013, but the lackluster economy is still causing fundraising trouble, especially for small groups.

]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/136381/ http://philanthropy.com/article/What-Readers-Liked-Best-in/136381/ Data on giving and stories about how to visualize information were among the 15 most popular topics with readers.

]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:43:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/136375/ http://philanthropy.com/article/More-Than-a-Dozen-Charities/136375/ Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being raised as state officials watch to make sure no donors are scammed.

]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/136379/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Deduction-Uncertainty-Fuels/136379/ Some donors are contributing more in 2012 because they don't know what Congress will do to avoid the fiscal cliff, but others are betting that they can save more on taxes by delaying gifts until 2013.

]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/136233/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Consultant-s/136233/ Clifford Feldman has made a living securing, shipping, and valuing gifts of food and medicine for charities. But now he is in the middle of a clash over his tactics.

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/135996/ http://philanthropy.com/article/IRS-Crackdown-on-Tax/135996/ Two court cases give charities and donors warning signs that they have to be meticulous in following rules on providing receipts and the proof of a donation's value.

]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/135988/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Bold-Goals-Turn-Around-a-Quiet/135988/ Share Our Strength promised to end childhood hunger by 2015 and invested heavily in staffing and marketing to accomplish the goal. That helped the charity triple donations.

]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/135810/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Donors-Frustrated-by-Ways/135810/ Two new studies suggest that charities need to pay more attention to how people want to give, volunteer, and advocate on a nonprofit's behalf.

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/135756/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Flat-or-Declining-Donations/135756/ About 29 percent of groups faced declines while 25 percent had flat returns, according to a study of 781 nonprofits nationwide.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:45:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/135638/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-Unveil-Bold-Year-End/135638/ Uncertainty about the economy and tax policy is prompting many donors to step up their giving now so nonprofits are unleashing ambitious efforts to attract money, especially from new donors.

]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/135576/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Fundraisers-Respond-Faster-and/135576/ Even before Superstorm Sandy made landfall, charities were ready with appeals to donors.

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