Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds Keep Up Rapid Growth
The funds are now worth over a third more than they were before the recession started, a Chronicle study finds.
Highlights From Our New Issue
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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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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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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 can help your organization before the next disaster strikes.
Latest News From The Chronicle
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Top IRS Official Defends Actions But Doesn’t Take Questions
Lois Lerner, who oversees applications for tax-exempt status, said she did not hide anything from Congress about the tax agency's efforts to single out conservative groups...
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Operating Support Jumped 83% in 2011
But grant makers didn't increase their spending on aid to minorities and the vulnerable, the National Committee on Responsive Philanthropy has found.
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Program-Related Investments Lost Steam in the Bad Economy
Low-cost loans and other financial tools that advance a grant maker's mission grew from 1990 until the mid-2000s but dropped off after the recession started, a study found.
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Lois Lerner, a Top IRS Official, to Plead Fifth-Amendment Right
Ms. Lerner, who oversees monitoring of tax-exempt groups, has been accused of hiding news from Congress about efforts to single out conservative groups for scrutiny.
