Free Overhead: How Creative Mission Led to Cost Savings
The Scandinavian Cultural Center is an extension of a nonprofit assisted-living center, with dividends for both.
By Drew Lindsay
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How 2 Tennis Pals Helped Save Detroit, and Other Untold Stories
A new book by USA Today’s Nathan Bomey adds to the account of how foundations put up hundreds of millions to pull the city from bankruptcy.
By Drew Lindsay
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A Big Bet for Change in America’s Heartland
How David Gundlach’s $150 million bequest could transform Elkhart, Ind. — if the county’s community foundation gets it right.
By Drew Lindsay
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16 Nonprofits That Defy Fundraising Logic – and Make It Work
A new report shows how some groups are raising more by doing away with the position of development director, using people with unconventional backgrounds to raise big gifts, and other surprising strategies.
By Drew Lindsay
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How ‘Lean Start-up’ Helped Double Taproot’s Reach in a Year
The foundation quickly built a website where nonprofits and skilled volunteers find each other.
By Drew Lindsay
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How Charitable Remainder Trusts Can Make Giving Easier for Big Donors
They offer a way for donors to get an immediate tax deduction while still meeting personal financial obligations — like paying for a child’s college tuition.
By Drew Lindsay
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A Bike-athon Looks at the ‘True Cost’ of Raising Money
Pelotonia takes a hard look at what is really bringing in the money and expands its merchandise line.
By Drew Lindsay
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A Tool to Measure the Real Success of a Fundraising Event
How to calculate the true value of your event — after deducting expenses from money raised, and accounting for new donors, major gifts, increased awareness of a cause, and more.
By Drew Lindsay
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U. of Texas Launches Undergraduate Philanthropy Program
Courses on planned giving, major-gift fundraising, annual giving, marketing, and predictive analytics aim to address a national shortage of fundraisers.
By Drew Lindsay
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Bequests Put Conservative Billionaire Richard Scaife Atop List of America’s 50 Biggest Donors
The banking and oil heir left bequests totaling more than $750 million. A little-known theater owner came in second, with $605 million in donations. Read about the trends and some of the most interesting donors.
By Drew Lindsay and Maria Di Mento