Voices From the Gulf: Andrea Chen
Andrea Chen, membership and programs director for the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, talks to The Chronicle about her years teaching in New Orleans, both before and after Katrina happened.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Voices From the Gulf: Kelley Allenspach
The director of marketing and membership for Friends of City Park, in New Orleans, talks to The Chronicle about what she loves about the city post-Katrina.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Voices From the Gulf: Lauren Anderson
Lauren Anderson, chief executive of Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans, talks to The Chronicle about the financial strains her organization is going through five years after Hurricane Katrina.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Voices From the Gulf: Sister Judith Brun
Sister Judith Brun, director of the Community Initiatives Foundation of Baton Rouge, La., tells The Chronicle about her work with displaced children post-Katrina.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Starbucks Features a Charity in Its New Digital Network
With its own digital channel and free Wi-Fi, Starbucks comes with extras this fall. And for one charity, it may signal a boom in donations.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Pricing and Costs of Text-Message Fund-Raising Services
Learn how much text-message services charge for fund-raising efforts, and share your experiences with other readers.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Which Billionaire Will Sign Up Next for the Giving Pledge?
An online site is offering up odds on which wealthy person will be next to sign on to the donation pledge being promoted by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Rethinking How to Calculate Mobile-Giving’s Benefits
With more organizations considering using text-to-donate campaigns as an easy and inexpensive fund-raising tool, questions remain about its effectiveness and sustainability.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
American Red Cross Buys $2-Million in Ads to Raise Pre-Disaster Funds
In preparation for the height of hurricane season, the American Red Cross has started a $2-million ad campaign. The group says it’s the first time the organization has asked for donations before a disaster has happened.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Pay for Professional Fund-Raising Companies Eyed by IRS
The tax agency now has a lot more data about the compensation paid to professional fund-raising companies that charities hire to solicit for them—and will be scrutinizing that information.
By Raymund Flandez
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