How PBS Stations Used Data Sharing to Set and Meet Fundraising Goals
Public broadcasting stations formed a group to collect, analyze, and share their fundraising data to help stations identify weaknesses, adopt effective practices, and raise more money.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Red Light, Green Light: Fundraising Edition
Public broadcasting stations across the country formed a group to share and analyze their fundraising data and then identify and share best practices in the field. A centerpiece of the effort is the quarterly Revenue Opportunity and Action Report.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
A Measurement Tool to Track Fundraising Costs and Returns
How to track your organization’s fundraising costs and returns and compare your performance to other organizations.
By Debra E. Blum and Holly Hall
$2-Million Trademark Deal for Charity Founder Raises Questions
Girls on the Run International says the arrangement serves the long-term interest of the organization.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Nonprofits are improving their work by making a point of hearing from the people they serve.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Environmental Leader Is an Outsider With Expertise in Policy and Nature
Rhea Suh, a former top government official and grant maker, becomes the first Asian-American to head the Natural Resources Defense Council.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Client Communication Helps Boarding School Shift Gears Quickly in Response to Ebola
More Than Me, an American charity, relied on its long commitment to communicating with constituents when the crisis struck.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Survey Data Help Employment Group Boost Long-Term Success
Getting feedback from clients is changing how the Center for Employment Opportunities runs its programs.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
13 Nonprofits Get Grants to Encourage Openness in Philanthropy
The Fund for Shared Insight has awarded $5.26-million to “accelerate the culture of listening” at charities.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Billion-Dollar Campaigns Roar Back
A growing number of nonprofits are holding capital campaigns, but some experts question whether they’re a good idea for all kinds of organizations and whether they will result in donor fatigue.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor