10 Largest Donor-Advised Funds Grew Sharply in 2018
They took in $21.5 billion last year, up 24.7 percent from 2017. That’s more than what the top 18 charities combined received in private gifts of cash and stock.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Trust Gap Persists for Charities, and It Hurts Giving, Study Says
The findings from the Better Business Bureau hold valuable insights for fundraisers about how to win over donors, especially for disaster relief.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Contributions to Donor-Advised Funds Up 20 Percent in 2018
By nearly every metric, donor-advised funds continue to grow at a rapid clip, according to a new annual analysis by National Philanthropic Trust.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
How to Streamline the Evaluation of Potential Donors
The University of California at San Francisco uses an algorithm that cuts low-scoring people from the list of potential donors and creates a tiered system for the rest based on the likelihood they will give.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
White Men Still Dominate CEO Offices at Big Charities
People of color are doing better compared with a decade ago, but they are still severely underrepresented compared with the national population. Women have made barely perceptible advances.
As the Cost of a 4-Year Degree Soars, Community Colleges Reap More Big Gifts
Big donations to two-year colleges rose from $2.5 million in 2009 to $54 million last year, according to a Chronicle analysis. Even the metal band Metallica is chipping in.
The latest report from “Giving USA” sends a host of worrisome signals about what lies ahead for nonprofit fundraising.
Gifts to Charity Dropped 1.7 Percent Last Year, Says ‘Giving USA’
The decline, fueled by a drop in giving by individuals, could be a warning sign that the new tax law and other challenges will stall giving in future years.
Huge Pay Disparities Exist in Base Salaries and Bonuses, Chronicle Data Reveals
Senior-level employees at international groups, religious organizations, and arts and culture groups have compensation with the smallest percentage of bonus pay, new searchable Chronicle data shows.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
New Chronicle Salary Database Underscores Big Disparities Among Nonprofits
See compensation information for more than 10,000 employees at more than 860 nonprofits in the United States that raise at least $35 million annually in private support.