Not Just for Dancing Teens: Some Charities See Potential in TikTok Fundraising
Some nonprofits hesitate to embrace the video-sharing app, but those who have say it helps them authentically connect with younger supporters, spread their message more broadly, and raise money in a new way.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Vaping and Philanthropy: Debating Strategies That Work
Bloomberg Philanthropies and other anti-smoking advocates respond to a Chronicle article about the billionaire’s work, and a former FDA official offers strategies foundations can use to resolve conflicts over tobacco policies.
Attacking Traditional Philanthropy Is Wrongheaded and Out of Sync With Most Americans’ Giving
Systemic social and economic change is not and should not be the primary focus of philanthropic support. Expanding the reach of our nation’s great charitable institutions and supporting local causes is still the best way to help people achieve the American Dream.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
How Nonprofits Are Helping Workers Cope With Pandemic Fatigue
A year into the pandemic, nonprofit workers are struggling. Here’s what leaders and foundations can do to help.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
What the Pandemic Has Been Like for 2 Direct-Service Workers
Covid has turned work — and life — upside down for many nonprofit workers. Here are the stories of two.
Nonprofits Step Up to Bolster Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts
International aid groups, social service organizations, advocacy nonprofits and others are all doing what they can to ensure vaccines get to people of color, the homeless, and other people in need.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
To Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy, Philanthropy Must Get Over Its Religion Hesitancy
Congregations and faith-based nonprofits are an untapped resource for persuading more people to get vaccines, but they need much greater philanthropic support.
By EBOO PATEL and Robert P. Jones
New Nonprofit Helps Turn Fine Wines Into Charitable Donations
Garth Hodgdon, a former sommelier, started the Legacy Cellar Foundation to help wine lovers make a difference.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Covid-19 Has Reshaped Big-Gift Fundraising: Let’s Hope It Lasts
A nonprofit head shares insights into how Covid-19 altered major-gift fundraising in some very positive ways.
By Abby Falik
Contributor
A Close Look at the Pooled Funds That Are Shaking Up Philanthropy
Organizers of pooled funds and other efforts to get foundations to collaborate have used them as a test bed for changes they’d like to see in philanthropy.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Growth in Pooled Funds, Spurred by Racial-Justice Protests and the Pandemic, Could Last
Over the past year dozens of new funds and collaborative fundraising campaigns have sprung up to support groups working to end white supremacy, respond to those hurt by the pandemic, and safeguard the voting process.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
7 Tips For Hosting Better Virtual Fundraising Events
Fundraisers expect the bulk of their events to continue happening online as the Covid-19 pandemic stretches on. The Chronicle asked experts what they learned about hosting virtual events in 2020 and how to make them even more successful in the year ahead. Plus, a checklist for virtual-event presenters.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor