Giving Tuesday Founder Henry Timms Injects ‘New Power’ Into an Old Nonprofit
Henry Timms is Giving Tuesday’s impresario. He also leads a 144-year-old brick-and-mortar nonprofit that’s finding success — and dollars — pointing to the future.
By Drew Lindsay
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Cryptocurrency Giant’s $29 Million Gift Funds Every Request on DonorsChoose.org
One in six public schools will benefit from the $29 million, the largest contribution in the nonprofit’s history.
By Drew Lindsay
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Interview: Why Nonprofits Need ‘New Power’ When Good Battles Evil
Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms argue in a new book that charities must embrace technology — and unorthodox thinking — to mobilize people for their causes.
By Drew Lindsay
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In Trump Era, Millennials See Nonprofits as Change Agents
New survey findings challenge research suggesting that young people don’t have the affinity for nonprofits that older generations do.
By Drew Lindsay
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Sweet Briar’s $44 Million Rescue Offers Unusual Fundraising Lessons
An army of alumnae rallied to save their alma mater with a Starbucks challenge and a host of other creative ideas. Will it be enough to save the college over the long term?
By Drew Lindsay
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Foundations Show Little Interest in Making Their Boards More Diverse, Report Says
Whites fill all the trustee positions at four out of 10 foundations, according to a survey by BoardSource.
By Drew Lindsay
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‘It Just Felt Like a Miracle’: Small Groups Win Big in Bitcoin Donor’s $56 Million Giving Spree
‘The Pineapple Fund wants to give you $1 million,’ read one unsolicited email. It sounded like a scam, but the offer, like many others from the donor, was real.
By Drew Lindsay
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Top Earners Among Community-Foundation CEOs
See how much these 40 leaders pull down in salaries, bonuses, and other compensation.
By Drew Lindsay and Joshua Hatch
America’s Superrich Made Near-Record Contributions to Charity in 2017
Tech billionaires led the Philanthropy 50, the Chronicle’s annual ranking of the top donors, even as worries over income inequality grow.
By Maria Di Mento and Drew Lindsay
Overview: A Communications Plan That Promises Less Work but More Supporters
A dedicated millennial volunteer and public-relations professional created a model for a nonprofit.
By Drew Lindsay
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