Was the ‘Trump Bump’ a One-Time Phenomenon for Charities?
In a study of giving after presidential elections, nonprofits associated with the opposite ideology of the presidential winner saw an average 58 percent bump in contributions while those with the same ideology of the presidential winner saw a 3 percent drop.
By Renee Foshee and Michael Conklin
Some donors join a charity’s board or spend a few hours onsite. Carol and George Bauer take getting to know their grantees to whole different level.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Transparency Barometer: Why Mayo Clinic Is an Outlier
As part of the Chronicle’s efforts to produce the most complete and accurate ranking possible for America’s Favorite Charities, we contacted every nonprofit that made the list last year. All of them provided the requested data except the Mayo Clinic.
Keeping Donor Ties Strong Between Campaigns
Duke University set up a series of events to fill big contributors in on its new president’s plans — and to let them bond about their shared connection to the university.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
How Cultivating Small Donors Led to a $10 Million Gift
The group is getting lots of requests for information about making planned gifts. But it’s also experimenting with how to reach future donors.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Worried About More Than a Possible Recession
Donor fatigue is a concern for fundraisers at Habitat for Humanity International and the International Rescue Committee.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
The Challenge After the ‘Trump Bump’: Encouraging Donors to Make a Second Gift
The ACLU has turned to data to figure out the best ways to keep contributors giving.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
When Nonprofits Are Asked to Be the ‘Morals Police’
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is upbeat about its fundraising — but keeping an eye on how big donors react to public scrutiny and economic uncertainty.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Flexibility Pays Off for Community Fund
No minimum amount is required to set up a donor-advised fund at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation — or to make a distribution to a charity.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Marguerite Casey Foundation Appoints New CEO
Plus, the Melville Charitable Trust has named a new leader, and the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund hires a former Obama aide as chief.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Coming next year with your subscription will be a special forecast for 2020 and beyond, plus a webinar briefing about what we have found. And we’ll be unveiling a new website that will make it easier to find what you need and be a pleasure to read.
Preserving a Culture — and the Planet
A leader at the Wildlife Conservation Society explains how the organization works with local residents to incorporate their cultural practices in ways that benefit nature.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
We Can Heal Divides by Focusing Americans on Their Shared Goals
Too often though foundations don’t understand what investments will make a difference. Here’s a guide to how to reimagine collective action.
Giving to Charity Creates Sustained Happiness
People’s happiness with almost anything diminishes over time as they become accustomed to it — the type of food they eat or their income level, for example. But there’s something different about giving: The warm glow lasts.
By dan.parks
Contributor
The 100 biggest charities saw a healthy jump in giving in 2018, but they worry tough times are ahead.
Giving to the 100 Top Charities Is Up 11%
An 11% jump in giving to the top charities shows a widening gap with other groups, but uncertainty looms even for them.