As New Graduates Size Up the Job Horizon, Smart Recruiting Matters
Even in a bad economy, charities need to be savvy about how to reach out to the most talented people graduating from college this spring.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Funneling Volunteers’ Passion Into Fund Raising Can Reap Rewards
Competition and social connections can help spur efforts by supporters to attract charitable contributions.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Most Nonprofits Will Increase Salaries, Study Finds
Nonprofits are stepping up their hiring and increasing the pay of many employees, according to a new survey of trends in three regions of the East Coast.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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An Effort to Secure Benefits for a City’s Forgotten Residents
A charity’s safety net catches homeless and mentally ill Chicagoans.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Even Small Efforts Can Help Charities Find ‘Coins Under the Cushions’
Nonprofits have found numerous small ways to save money by renegotiating contracts with suppliers and asking professionals to volunteer service.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Recruiting Families to Volunteer Can Help Overstretched Charities
More and more organizations are seeking ways to involve parents and children in charity work, often as a way to stretch resources in tough times.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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A New Effort Intends to Teach Kids of All Ages About Ways to Help Others
A $5-million gift from Hasbro Children’s Fund jump-starts a new effort to help kids volunteer.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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As Boomers Retire, More Nonprofit Groups Hire Interim Leaders
As baby boomers retire in growing numbers, charities seek out temporary chief executives who can help determine the next steps for an organization.
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Removing Obstacles That Keep Young People of Modest Means From Join Charities
Some charity experts warn that nonprofit jobs, especially for entry-level workers, are increasingly limited to people who already have money — and the social connections and ease that accompany it. That’s a potentially ominous development, says Cynthia Gibson, a former program officer at the…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Workers of Modest Means Face Tests in Charity World
Brian Gallagher knows a thing or two about being poor — he grew up facing many of the same economic struggles as the individuals his charity seeks to help. “We were a product of human services and public support,” recalls Mr. Gallagher, one of six children and the first in his family to attend…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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