Fundraising
Same-Sex Couples Get New Attention From Fundraisers
As more states legalize gay marriage, nonprofits see a source of new money — but some donors say they have been put off by a lack of sensitivity by some charities.
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A Foundation Risks All of Its Endowment on Creating Jobs
The F.B. Heron Foundation has attracted attention with its effort to put all of its investments and grants into projects and companies that fight poverty.
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Fastest-Growing Athletic Fundraisers Focus on Loyal Donors
Charities learn that creating meaningful ways for athletes to connect with a cause and enlisting retailers to boost giving can increase revenue.
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Overhead Costs Pose Dilemma for Charities
A growing number of nonprofit experts are trying to get charities to focus on their results when they appeal to donors, but most groups say their supporters care just as much...
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Planning Makes Charities More Nimble in Disasters
Setting up emergency funds, readying crisis communications, and building ties with local officials are best done before a catastrophe strikes.
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Donor-Advised Funds Keep Up Rapid Growth
The funds are now worth more than a third more than they were before the recession started, propelled by a 46-percent increase in donations last year, a Chronicle...
Latest News From The Chronicle
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How Many Groups Applied for Nonprofit Status, 2009 to 2012
Applications and approvals for advocacy groups and charities hadn't yet started to rise when the Internal Revenue Service began giving extra scrutiny to certain groups.
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Lung Association to Cut D.C. and N.Y. Staffs by a Third
The move is part of an effort to stem a $4-million operating deficit and bolster the charity’s ability to compete in a crowded nonprofit landscape.
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IRS Official Takes Tough Questions at Contentious Hearing
The four-hour session included a call for another agency official to be let go but also laid bare the confusing rules that nonprofits and the IRS have to contend with.
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Why Nonprofits Should Rethink Their E-Mail Campaigns
With the growth of smartphone use, messages need to be more concise and attention-grabbing and should include multimedia, says an expert.
