The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Philanthropy This Week

For Planned-Giving Officers, Relationships Matter Most

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:11:00 EST

The fund-raising consultant Robert Sharpe Jr. offers advice to fund raisers who want to build strong relationships with donors.

Advising Families on Planned Giving

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:03:00 EST

How can gift planners and advisers pass on the values of giving and philanthropy to younger generations of donors?

Making the Most of Your Endowment

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:03:00 EST

The poor economy is forcing many groups to rethink the way they manage their endowments.

Changes in Congress: What They Mean to Nonprofits

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:48:00 EST

Tax experts assess how changes in Congress will affect charitable-giving incentives and other issues important to charities.

The Ethics of Seeking Planned Gifts

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:26:00 EST

Fund raisers should be familiar with their organization's planned-giving policies to avoid making poor choices when they are faced with sticky ethical situations.

Pushing Foundations Toward the Common Good

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:47:00 EDT

Mark Rosenman, director of Caring to Change in Washington, discusses how foundations need to focus on the common good to realize their full potential.

Is the Nonprofit World Prepared for a Surge of Volunteers?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:49:00 EST

Why the sudden interest in volunteering might not be the best thing for the nonprofit world.

Inside the Social Innovation Fund

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:18:00 EST

What will President Obama's new Social Innovation Fund mean to the nonprofit world?

Turning Donors Into Fund Raisers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:00 EST

Why social networks make it easier for people to raise money for their favorite causes.

A New Way to Measure Charity Results

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:18:00 EDT

If there were an effective way to measure nonprofit groups based on their performance, would donors channel more of their money to the effective groups?

Celebrities and Charity

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:09:00 EDT

A look at the charitable works of two of the world's biggest celebrities — the cyclist Lance Armstrong and Usher, the entertainer.

Diversity, Giving, and Golf

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:14:00 EDT

A look at a new study about diversity in the nonprofit world.

Charity Navigator's New Course

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:11:00 EDT

How Charity Navigator plans to change its controversial ratings system for charities.

Using Social Media for Social Good

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:06:00 EDT

The Lance Armstrong Foundation, Earth Hour, and other nonprofit groups share the keys to their use of online social networks like Twitter and Facebook.

Fulfilling Your Mission Through Adversity

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

How can a group maintain its focus in the face of an unexpected crisis?

Pushing for Change in Health Care

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:57:00 EDT

How AARP is attempting to shape the overhaul of the health-care system.

Update from Washington

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:48:00 EDT

What the Obama administration's proposal to revise the charitable tax deduction would mean to the nonprofit world.

Philanthropy's Post-Recession Future

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:40:00 EDT

Is philanthropy in its "second great wave"?

How Grant Makers Respond to Turbulence

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:34:00 EDT

Inside the minds of two prominent foundation leaders.

State Budget Crises Crunch Nonprofit Groups

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:10:00 EDT

Why budget troubles could doom nonprofit groups' finances.

Corporate Giving in Trying Times

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:04:00 EDT

How American companies are altering their giving to nonprofit groups

The Recession's Toll on Philanthropy

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:28:00 EDT

How current giving patterns might mirror those from the 1970s.