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5 Ways to Inspire and Show Appreciation for Planned Gifts
Listen to build trust and help reveal donors’ motivations, focus on loyalty rather than wealth, and consider challenge grants.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
A Donor-Advised Fund Proposal That Would Work for Everyone
Under our proposal, donors would get some financial benefits when they put money into the fund and receive additional benefits when they send money out of the fund to nonprofits that advance the common good.
By ROGER COLINVAUX and Ray D. Madoff
How to Protect Your Nonprofit From Controversial Donors
As donor scandals ensnare nonprofits, fundraisers and experts suggest policies and procedures to avoid problems.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
What To Do When Your Cause Is in the Spotlight: Lessons From the Amazon Fires
Rainforest-preservation and indigenous-rights groups saw a spike in donations and interest when fires in Brazil drew the world’s attention. What can your nonprofit learn from their experience?
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
6 Tips for Raising Money to Measure Impact
Grant makers share advice on how to raise money for tracking and evaluating your work, including steps to take before seeking such support and ways to calculate how much you need.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
Use our interactive table to see a breakdown of the private support, revenue, and more — including historical fundraising trends — for each of the 100 top nonprofits.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor