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Lisa Schohl

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Lisa Schohl writes and edits advice articles and reports on industry trends for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Previously, she oversaw the organization’s webinar series for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders. Before joining the Chronicle, Lisa worked as a nonprofit communications professional, journalist, and Spanish-English translator and editor.

How to Ensure People With Disabilities Can Participate Fully in Virtual Events

How to Ensure People With Disabilities Can Participate Fully in Virtual Events

Organizations that don’t prioritize accommodations for people with disabilities at their events convey the message that they don’t matter.

What to Consider — and What to Avoid — When Reopening Your Nonprofit Office

What to Consider — and What to Avoid — When Reopening Your Nonprofit Office

Nonprofit leaders and human-resource experts share advice to help bring employees back to the office safely and support — and keep — them in the process.

How to Jump-Start Individual Giving

How to Jump-Start Individual Giving

Start with your board — and much more advice to help you connect to people with the interest and capacity to make sizable gifts.

How to Create a Culture of Inclusive Fundraising

How to Create a Culture of Inclusive Fundraising

Many big-gift fundraisers still overlook donors from a variety of demographic groups, even though about 14 percent of U.S. millionaires are from minority groups. That number will likely grow.

7 Facts to Persuade Leaders to Prioritize Planned Giving

7 Facts to Persuade Leaders to Prioritize Planned Giving

Building a healthy planned-giving program takes time, effort, and a smart strategy. A fundraising consultant explains how.

7 Rules for Marketing Planned Gifts to Donors

7 Rules for Marketing Planned Gifts to Donors

Bequests and other planned gifts provide a significant source of revenue for nonprofits. Yet many donors don’t include charities in their will simply because they were never asked, says Lisa Sargent, founder of an eponymous fundraising consultancy.

How Grant Makers Can Foster Racial Equity

How Grant Makers Can Foster Racial Equity

Wes Moore, head of Robin Hood, and Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth, share their thoughts on the steps grant makers, donors, and those outside the nonprofit world should take to ensure vital long-lasting change to significantly improves the lives of people of color.

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Major-Gift Fundraising During Crisis: Tips From Experts

Tactics and advice from veteran fundraisers to help you stay in touch with big donors, bring them closer to your cause, and boost results over the long term.

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How to Advance Pay Equity at Your Nonprofit

Experts share simple steps managers can take to ensure fair compensation for women, people of color, and other groups that are often underpaid.

How to Thank Donors During a Crisis

How to Thank Donors During a Crisis

Fundraising experts share nine ways to show appreciation, stay in touch with, and even inspire greater giving from supporters amid the pandemic.