Women-Led Fundraising Effort Reaps Big Rewards for Dartmouth
A campaign that raised $386 million in direct gifts and pledges and $61.5 million in planned bequests illustrates the financial and leadership might of today’s women donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
You Say the Arts Don’t Matter? A 10-Year, $150 Million Venture Set Out to Prove You Wrong
ArtPlace America, funded by some of the country’s largest grant makers, argued that arts and culture are community builders and not just some esoteric good.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
How One Organization Built a Job ‘Architecture’ to Reach Pay Equity
The new restructuring already provides clarity and data-driven consistency for position titles and salaries; pay decisions in hiring and promotions are made faster and with less fuss.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
‘Barbershop Books’ Aims to Make Reading an Adventure
The group provides barbershops with books for kids to read while their caregivers get a haircut.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Tips for Fundraisers From 2 Big Donors
Simplify and get to the point, say the couple, who have had good and not-so-good experiences with nonprofit fundraisers.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How an Artist Translated Science and Tragedy to Help a Town Fight Toxic Pollution
Federal officials committed to a $20 million remediation of contaminated groundwater in Ashland, Mass., after an experiential art project illustrated what lay beneath homes and businesses.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Philanthropist Couple Urges Wealthy Donors to Give Now
Jennifer and David Risher started the #HalfMyDAF campaign to encourage people to give more from their donor-advised funds. They also support Worldreader, a nonprofit David co-founded to provide books to young people in underserved places.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Clear Communication Is Essential to Keep Pandemic-Weary Big Donors Engaged and Giving
Experts say the nonprofits mostly likely to win repeat gifts are those that provide detailed information about how past donations made a difference and convincingly make the case for what future support can do.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
To Stop Gun Violence, Grant Makers Need to Follow the Covid-19 Collaborative Playbook
Rather than trying to devise its own solutions, philanthropy should collectively support approaches that combine changes in government policy with community action.
By Burgundi Allison and DAVID BROTHERTON
Local Foundations Need Solid Local Journalism if They Hope to Advance Their Missions
Local philanthropic funding can transform journalism in a community, but too few donors make the connection between the issues they care about and maintaining vibrant newsrooms in their cities and towns.
By Josh Stearns and Teresa Gorman
Nonprofits Should Consider the Potential Costs of Reducing Their Climate Impact
Nonprofits, unlike private companies, need to realize that trying to reduce their own greenhouse-gas emissions means fewer resources are available to care for the people they serve.
By Daniel Stein
Contributor
In a New Book, Young Faith Leader Preaches ‘Radical Hope’ for Social-Change Movements
“Healing the healers” — those campaigning for justice in all walks of life — is the mission of the Rev. Jennifer Bailey, founder of Faith Matters Network.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor