Charitable Giving Up Worldwide, Down in the U.S., Survey States
More than 31 percent of respondents globally said they had made a charitable donation in the previous month, according to the World Giving Index 2015, which was based on a Gallup survey.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Can Philanthropy Fix Congress?
The Hewlett Foundation is putting up $50 million over three years to find ways to bring harmony to an institution fueled by bile and partisanship.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Big Nonprofits Capture Increasing Share of Charitable Dollar
The Chronicle’s exclusive annual ranking of the organizations that raised the most private support, which turns 25 this year, shows that upstarts have a hard time breaking into the top tier.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Climbing Lessons: How 4 Organizations Ascended the Philanthropy 400
Innovation, smart branding, and unusual tactics helped Doctors Without Borders USA, Natural Resources Defense Council, Habitat for Humanity International, and Foundation for the Carolinas soar in our rankings over the past 25 years.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How the Billion-Dollar College Football Industry Acts Like a Charity
A new book by investigative reporter Gilbert Gaul makes the case that “seat donations” and other tax-deductible gifts to athletic programs make a mockery of the tax code.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
In Search of Great Fundraisers: Who’s Got the Right Stuff?
With the shortage of fundraisers putting giving goals at risk, nonprofits retool and reimagine the profession.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Why Small Nonprofits Need to Rebrand Development
A leader at a nonprofit focused on equality issues for LGBTQ people describes how broadening the nature of the top fundraiser’s job can help an organization in a variety of ways.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
From Community Organizer to Big-Time Fundraiser
Juana Torres worked eight years as a community organizer for the Sierra Club before her radical shift in roles at the organization; the move is paying big dividends.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Salary Survey Finds Fundraiser Pay Tops $2 Million
Others have high compensation, too, but in many cases base salaries are only part of the reason.
By Drew Lindsay and Joshua Hatch
Big Paydays for Fundraisers, by Cause
Some of the top earners in The Chronicle’s salary survey worked for universities, hospitals, and medical centers. See how fundraisers’ pay in various causes stacked up.
By Drew Lindsay and Joshua Hatch