Video: Starting From Nothing but Raising Big Sums
Michael Lomax talks about how the National Museum of African American History and Culture attracted $275 million — as well as donations of important artifacts — to create the popular institution.
8 Behaviors a Nonprofit Should Master
Here’s how to communicate your mission and distinct culture.
By R. Trent Thompson
Contributor
Tax Bill Targets Million-Dollar Club of Nonprofit Executives
At least 118 CEOs and possibly thousands of other officials take home seven figures. The Republican tax bill would slap an excise tax on nonprofits with employees earning $1 million or more.
By Drew Lindsay and Peter Olsen-Phillips
Protecting Fundraisers From Sexual Harassment by Donors: Advice From Experts
Leaders, managers, and board members play a crucial role in helping employees fend off a problem that doesn’t often get discussed: donors who expect sexual favors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Digital Connection to Children Helps Compassion International Retain Donors
The international relief group makes a tech-savvy upgrade to the traditional pen-pal relationship between children and their sponsors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
In a Time of Upheaval for Retailers, Strong Ties Pay Off for a Relief Charity
Delivering Good, formerly K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers, saw private support jump 63 percent in 2016.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Authors Offer Advice on How to Connect With Wealthy Gen X and Millennial Donors
Young donors are giving now, but they don’t go for big fundraising campaigns, say the authors of a new book.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Making the Case for Gifts to Education
To stay competitive, educational institutions must be relevant, test new approaches, focus on retention, and continually review their return on investment.
By PATRICIA HOUSE
Contributor
The Best Research Available for Fundraisers: A Roundup
The Chronicle regularly finds and demystifies the best research available to help fundraisers land more donors and raise more money.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How an Athletics Department Raised More Money With Targeted Mailings
Separating supporters by areas of interest and tailoring messages they receive helped one university raise more money and attract more donors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor