How to Make the Most of Artificial Intelligence and Other Technologies: Advice From Experts
Technology is often presented as the solution to many problems for nonprofits — reducing staff burnout, better targeting of fundraising efforts, and improving budgeting, to name just a few. It can help with all those things, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How to Hire and Retain Top-Quality Workers
Two nonprofit leaders and the CEO of an executive search firm discuss the recruiting climate, hiring trends, and tactics that are working to retain talented nonprofit professionals in a tight labor market.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Once a Cryptocurrency Novice, Tree-Planting Group Lands Big Digital-Cash Gifts
How the cryptocommunity became a critical part of fundraising at Trees for the Future.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How One Organization Is Prioritizing Racial Equity and What It’s Learned
The historically white-led Nonprofit Finance Fund shares its stumbles and successes as it has diversified its staff and board, sought more diverse vendors, become more transparent, and more.
In Their Own Words: What Matters Most to Big Donors
Over the years, the Chronicle has talked with hundreds of major donors about what motivates them to give. Here’s a collection of some of the best advice we’ve heard.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How Nonprofit Leaders and Donors Should Handle a Falling Out
A conflict with a donor needn’t spell the end, says philanthropist Isa Catto, so long as both sides listen and remain respectful. Here are seven ways to proceed with caution and care when disagreements occur.
By Isa Catto
Contributor
Why We Should Rethink Credit Checks for Job Candidates
The unfair practice hampers efforts to attract top talent and build diverse staffs, say two foundation leaders.
By Arun Baheti and Caitlin Adams
Advice for Fundraisers Caught in the Middle of Political Battles
The intensity of the nation’s battles over political and social issues seeps into the everyday work of advancement offices. Here, more than a dozen fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, and consultants offer advice about how to navigate these times.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Unleash the Power of Personalized Donor Communications
Donor segmentation — defining, differentiating, and grouping donors by certain characteristics — is key to long-term gains in fundraising.
By Brandy Keller
Contributor
Tips for Planning a Hybrid Fundraising Event
Event-planning experts explain how to entertain donors, maximize giving, and keep staff and supporters safe.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor