Commander-in-Chief to Activist-in-Chief
After leaving the White House, Michelle and Barack Obama are expected to step up as powerhouse nonprofit advocates and fundraisers.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grant makers’ active role in redeveloping the Motor City is drawing close attention from other regions in economic distress.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
More Than 75% of Voters Want Charities to Get a Bigger Say in Policy Making, Poll Finds
Nearly three in four people also say they trust charities to spend money more wisely than governments.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
With Millions at Stake, Some Foundations Slash Consulting Budgets
Looking to steer more money into grants and build up in-house expertise, some major donors are hiring less outside help for strategic planning and program development.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Making Donors Confront a Decision Not to Give
When an opera company made it mandatory for customers to acknowledge they had received a donation request before they could complete an online ticket purchase, it generated a windfall in gifts to an outside charity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Former Clinton Administration Official to Lead Housing Group
Maurice Jones, who served at the Treasury Department and HUD, has been named president of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Corporate Support Goes Companywide
Companies such as Walmart and Citigroup are increasingly putting the entire heft of their organizations, not just the check-writing functions of their foundations, behind efforts to solve social problems.
By Alex Daniels and Peter Olsen-Phillips
How Nonprofits Can Strike a Deal With Corporate Partners
Kellogg’s and State Farm provide insights into what charities need to do to land deep-pocketed sponsors in the business world.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Why Companies Give to Nonprofits
Executives with Microsoft, Citi, PNC, and Walmart explain how and why specific nonprofits were chosen to receive millions of dollars in support.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Follow-Up Pitches Can Hurt Fundraising in the Long Run
Reminders can increase cash flow in the short term, but future revenue is lost as multiple pitches move people to click “unsubscribe,” according to a study.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations