Young donors with unknown motivations are replacing aging stalwarts, making fundraising less and less predictable. Here’s what charities need to know to avoid being left behind.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Lessons from 1986 suggest that the fear of smaller deductions causes donors to speed up giving, but the long-term effects are more nuanced.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Rewriting the Script for Ex-Inmates
Scott Budnick, a key player on the Hangover movies, sidelined his film career to go behind bars and help troubled young men turn their lives around.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Services like GuideStar and Charity Navigator are expanding their tools to help shine a light on results, but transparency advocates say the movement is still in its infancy.
By Drew Lindsay and Eden Stiffman
SeaLegacy’s Photographers Capture Nature in Peril
SeaLegacy raises money for expeditions to create compelling images for conservation groups that work on issues like climate change, sustainable fisheries, and the livelihoods of coastal people.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Recognition Prods People to Give — Even When It’s Not Prominent
New research suggests that a link to an online list of donors may be as effective in spurring gifts as listing boldface names in expensive, glossy printed materials.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
5 Ways Philanthropy Is Helping Jump-Start Economic Mobility
Foundations, donors, and nonprofits around the country have been showing how early-childhood development, alternatives to jail, and other means improve economic prospects for low-income Americans.
By Devin Murphy
Contributor
Wanted: Better Advice for Wealthy Donors
Too few donors tap philanthropic advisers to ensure they support the most worthy causes and structure their gifts carefully to do the most good.
By PAUL CONNOLLY
Contributor
To Become a Better Grant Maker, Rethink Everything
The Eisner Foundation’s decision to put all its money into intergenerational projects forced it to focus more on the needs of grantees and what it takes to innovate.
By Trent Stamp
Contributor
Foundation CEOs Must Muster Their Money, Voice, and Courage to Fight Trump
At a time of profound challenges to our democracy, grant makers must spend generously and be strong advocates for the vulnerable, writes Gara LaMarche, former leader of the Atlantic Philanthropies and the Open Society Institute.
By Gara LaMarche
Contributor
Foundation Chiefs Say They Need to Make Sweeping Changes
In surveys and interviews, grant makers say they need to listen more to the charities they support and the people those charities serve.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Leader of National-Service Program Has a Hunger for Results
Curt Ellis helped start FoodCorps, a nonprofit whose AmeriCorps program teaches kids about healthy food and nutrition through hands-on activities like gardening and cooking.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How to Negotiate a Higher Nonprofit Salary
Hiring managers, consultants, and nonprofit employees share their tips and advice.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How to Train Young Employees for Leadership Roles
Incorporating training into daily operations can keep costs down and staff members learning.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor