How One Group Created a Statement on Diversity and Equity
Americans for the Arts used a model document that spoke with authority without being rigid: the U.S. Constitution.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
A Tool for Measuring Fundraising Efficiency
Evaluate your fundraising health by monitoring expenses, dependency on top donors, and what it costs you to raise a dollar.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Answers to Your Questions About State Fundraising Rules
A lawyer who represents charities answers some frequently asked questions about fundraising registration and complying with regulations.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
5 Ways College Fundraisers Can Help Academics Attract Big Gifts
Development offices can help deans and professors overcome their aversion to raising money by taking it a step at a time, starting with understanding the academic mind-set.
By David D. Perlmutter
Contributor
Audio: How Colorado State Fundraisers Make Phone-athons Work
Listen to a mock fundraising call, and see guidelines and survey questions, for tips on how Colorado State University has boosted graduates’ giving by phone.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How to Pitch Your Nonprofit to the Media
Research, careful wording, and flexible timing can help you get a reporter’s attention.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
4 Ways to Modernize a College Phone-athon Program
A top Colorado State fundraiser talks about how the university is using data analytics and a personal touch to keep money flowing in by phone.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
10 Ways to Work Smarter in 2017
Nonprofit leaders offer tips for improving productivity and effectiveness.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofit That Trained Caseworkers to Coach Clients Sees Less Employee Burnout
Professional coaching gave caseworkers new tools to help social-service clients and offered a bonus — less stress for the caseworkers.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Foundation Gives Young Women Chance to Make Grant Decisions
A new fellowship in New York City lets teens call the shots on which nonprofits to fund.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor