Video: How Nonprofits Can Diversify Their Staffs
Birgit Burton, senior director of foundation relations at Georgia Tech, says people have to be involved in a nonprofit before they will take an interest in working there.
Dos and Don’ts When Writing Donor Thank-You Letters
Experts share tips for recognizing gifts in ways that will inspire loyalty among supporters.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How a Gift-Acceptance Policy Can Boost Your Fundraising
A Silicon Valley Community Foundation executive offers advice to nonprofits hoping to attract ultrawealthy individuals: Establish guidelines so you can readily accept big gifts in many forms.
By MARI ELLEN LOIJENS
Contributor
Video: How a Junior Board Can Jump-Start Giving and Bring Fresh Ideas to a Nonprofit
The director of development at LatinoJustice talks about how the organization got young people involved as donors, volunteers, advocates, and potential future leaders.
How to Show the Impact of Annual Gifts to Busy Donors
The California Symphony’s new infographic showing how it spends contributions ranging from $50 to $20,000 has helped raise more money and recruit new supporters.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Video: How Nonprofits Should Approach Millennial Donors
Felicity Meu, the director of partner success at GiveCampus, talks about how to engage millennial donors, a diverse group that has many choices for philanthropy.
Tools to Help Board Members Evaluate a Nonprofit Chief
See three downloadable documents that one organization used to set up a system for evaluating its leader.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
6 Steps Board Members Should Take When Evaluating a CEO
Nonprofit executives and consultants talk about how to evaluate a charity leader in a way that produces meaningful benchmarks, actionable feedback, and clearly articulated goals.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
New Report Zeros In on What Grantees Say Makes Program Officers Great
Transparency and understanding the context of nonprofits’ work are among the most important factors cited in the study from the Center for Effective Philanthropy
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Lessons of a Charity’s $127 Million Success
Over 15 years, the North Texas Food Bank became one of the nation’s largest nonprofits. Here’s how.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects