Beijing or Boston? U.S. Nonprofits Increasingly Look for Dollars Abroad
A growing number of wealthy donors consider themselves citizens not of a single country but of the world. Development shops at many larger charities are adjusting to the new reality.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
How a Volunteer-Led Grass-Roots Campaign Sparked Big Giving Among Women
Dartmouth College officials were dubious, but the effort netted gifts of $100,000 or more from 114 alumnae.
By Drew Lindsay
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Case Study: Why This Annual-Giving Leader Still Relies on the Phone-athon
At Davidson College, phone campaigns are critical to keeping the alumni-participation rate around 60 percent a year, one of the best in higher education.
By Drew Lindsay
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How to Make Socioeconomic Diversity a Priority in Your Board Search
Finding qualified board members who come from different economic backgrounds takes time, thoughtfulness, and strategy
By Drew Lindsay
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How Donor Courtship in Silicon Valley Looks Nothing Like Traditional Fundraising
Top-flight universities and fast-growing pledge networks are winning over entrepreneurs, hoping for big gifts when start-ups strike it rich.
By Drew Lindsay
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Tips on How to Get Endowment Gifts
Veteran fundraisers share advice on cultivating donors who will invest in your nonprofit’s future.
By Drew Lindsay
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Texas Two-Step: Dallas United Way Shows Big Results by Upending Tradition
Fundraising is up sharply at the century-old charity under the innovative leadership of Jennifer Sampson, its first woman president.
By Drew Lindsay
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Dallas Chef Creates a Stir With Program for Troubled Kids
When the local United Way started looking for promising new talent in nonprofits, acclaimed chef Chad Houser was its first find. Hundreds of kids from juvenile-detention centers have benefited from his innovative work program.
By Drew Lindsay
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Interest in Nonprofit Mergers and Partnerships Unexpectedly High, Study Suggests
Proposed Trump budget cuts and state funding woes may be contributing to an “uptick” in interest, experts say.
By Drew Lindsay
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Are You Ready for an Endowment Campaign?
How a United Way chapter took the plunge and raised $40 million.
By Drew Lindsay
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