Growing equity concerns are adding to the push to bring the typically opaque world of compensation into the light.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Charities favored by cryptophilanthropists are assessing the fallout from a scandal that reinforces skepticism about marrying the alternative currency and charitable giving.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
A Half-Billion Dollars of Influence: Big Philanthropists and the Midterm Elections
Major charitable donors are becoming political heavyweights, thanks to controversial eight- and even nine-figure contributions.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Fundraisers Band Together to Find Practical Solutions to the Giving Crisis
The Donor Participation Project was started as a way for development professionals to explore how changes in fundraising practices could encourage more people to give to nonprofits.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
‘Collapse’ in Small Gifts Poses Threat for Nonprofits as Recession Looms, Report Says
Charities are losing the supporters who could help them navigate a downturn, according to data from the year’s first half.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
‘What’s Your Pet’s Nickname?’ Fundraisers Forge Ties to Donors Via Digital Focus Groups, Surveys
An animal-welfare group is among those finding that monthly surveys bring supporters closer.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Ten years after Sandy Hook, it has fresh voices, more clout, and even a new name. Is that enough?
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Michael Bloomberg and the Gun-Violence Prevention Movement: It’s Complicated
The former New York City mayor draws praise for his longtime advocacy, but critics wonder whether a billionaire can be at the center of a true movement. Plus, read our special report on the evolution of the gun-control movement.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Advice for the Gun-Safety Movement From a Former NRA Lobbyist
John Goodwin broke with the gun-rights giant because it balked at even common-sense measures. Now he warns his former opponents not to do the same.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
‘I Found My Peace’: To Save Lives From Violence, This Group Aims to Change Lives
Philanthropists are betting millions on community programs that focus on the young men most likely to take a life or be shot. Plus, see our special report on gun violence.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects