Half of Board Chairs Say They Did Nothing to Prepare for Role, Report Says
Only 30 percent of respondents in a study by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management said they met frequently with current or potential donors, and only 55 percent said they sometimes did.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Election and Stock-Market Jitters Complicate Year-End Fundraising
Experts urge fundraisers to get an early start making plans with donors to ride out a period of unusually high uncertainty in the final months of 2016.
How Community Foundations Tap Wealth Advisers to Attract Donor-Advised Funds
Meeting with financial advisers regularly and touting your organization’s expertise in the community helps attract these funds.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Wounded Warrior Announces Layoffs and Program Cuts
The group will cut about 15 percent of its 600-employee work force and will consolidate some operations to reduce administrative costs.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
What You Should Do Before Building a Fundraising Team
Know how much you want to raise, get trustees and staff members ready to help, and have a clear idea of how much your organization can invest.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Former Wounded Warrior CEO Accuses Board of Dishonesty About State of Charity’s Finances
Charity officials deny the accusation and say the group is still developing its budget for 2017.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Slow Start for Donations to Aid La. Flood Victims
The devastation caused by the latest flooding is the worst since Hurricane Sandy and highlights the need for nonprofits to be better prepared when a crisis hits.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Nonprofits Face New Requirements in Financial Statements
The changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board are meant to make information clearer for creditors, grant makers, auditors, and others that review the documents.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Wounded Warrior Sticks With Accounting Rules That Drew Fire
New documents suggest the organization is doing little to satisfy critics who complain that it inflates program spending and understates administrative expenses.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Giving Up Only Slightly in First Half of 2016, Report Says
The forecast for fundraising in the second half of the year calls for scaling back expectations, according to Atlas of Giving.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor