4-H Taps Alumni and Updates Image to Boost Support
Technology and testimonials from former members help the century-old organization showcase programs that resonate with modern kids and families.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Online Data and an Entrepreneurial Spirit Revive an Advocacy Nonprofit
Mental Health America has boosted its fundraising and reach by “functioning like a start-up,” with streamlined decision-making and new digital tools.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
PEN America Joins the Political Fray — and Finds New Audiences
Long considered a genteel citadel of the literary elite, the nonprofit has increased its revenue and membership while raising its voice on free expression, protection of journalists, and President Trump.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Immigrant-Led Soccer Program Helps Refugees Find Their Footing in America
Luma Mufleh felt moved to start coaching a ragtag group of kids she spotted playing barefoot in their strange new surroundings. What followed was an improbable journey to create something that could lift them to acceptance.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits Experienced at Surviving Funding Cuts Share Their Strategies
As President Trump’s administration pushes for big reductions in federal spending, five charities tell how they learned to do more with less.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofits’ Research Knits Bonds Among Descendants of Georgetown Slaves
Researchers are helping hundreds of African-Americans find heretofore unknown relatives and come to grips with their ancestors’ suffering.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
GoDaddy Billionaires Steer Tech Fortune to Groups That ‘Really Need Us’
Renee and Bob Parsons plan to rev up their giving to shed most of their $2.7 billion to help veterans, women, the underprivileged, and others.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Philanthropy May Be Getting More Democratic, but Some Causes and People Are Still Left Out
The report shows megadonors are not as dominant in the nation’s giving patterns. That development has an upside, philanthropy historian Benjamin Soskis writes, but there’s still reason to worry about who can influence where charitable dollars are spent.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
10 Ways Generous Donors Can Make Big Bets for Social Change
Paying general operating expenses, building knowledge, and financing advocacy campaigns are among the ways philanthropists can transform the world.
By Gail Perreault and Elise Tosun
How a New Breed of Nonprofit Leader Is Driving Social Change
With open minds and coalition-building skills, “system entrepreneurs” can transform how philanthropy tackles the biggest social challenges.
By Jeff Walker
Contributor
For Jeff Bezos’s Philanthropic Focus, Readers Favor Long-Term Change
A roundup of your responses to our question on where the billionaire Amazon founder should focus his philanthropy following his request for advice on Twitter.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Jeff Bezos, Here’s How to Focus on Both Today and Tomorrow
Pick a small number of causes that energize you, a longtime nonprofit leader advises the Amazon billionaire.
By Gabrielle Fitzgerald
Contributor
From Alaska to Florida: The Biggest Living Donors in Every State
Who gives the most to charity in your state? The Chronicle scoured its databases to give you the answer. The list includes ranchers, media moguls, clothing makers, and, of course, tech wizards.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Donations Grew 1.4% to $390 Billion in 2016, Says ‘Giving USA’
Modest performance in key economic indicators, coupled with uncertainty over the nation’s political direction, seems to have led to sluggish growth in philanthropy last year.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How to Block Your Nonprofit’s Online Ads From Offensive Sites
Ensure your advertising doesn’t appear on websites that run counter to your mission or could blacken your brand.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
9 Ways to Ensure Your Vacation Is Really Time Off From Work
Coordinating and communicating with donors and colleagues ahead of time is key to arranging a worry-free escape from the daily grind.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor