Should Every Foundation Sunset? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Operating in perpetuity and spending down can both be effective strategies. The key is for a foundation to match its spending approach to its purpose.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
Sabbaticals Strengthen Leaders and Nonprofits: Here’s How to Recharge
Five nonprofit heads share insights about their recent sabbaticals. Here are their top tips on how and why to take time to recharge, even during challenging moments — and come back stronger.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Required Reading for Running a Capital Campaign
A collection of articles and advice to help your nonprofit run a big fundraising drive.
Big Gifts and the New Tax Law: Boom Now, Bust Later?
High-earners may make big gifts in 2025, but their giving may decline next year.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Get Your Major Donors on the Path to Big Giving at Year-End
The summer is an ideal time to deepen ties with donors and craft a cultivation plan for the rest of the year, major-gifts experts advise.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How the Reeve Foundation Tripled Its Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Revenue
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, started by the late Superman actor and his wife, raises more than $1 million a year by coaching volunteers to throw uplifting events on its behalf.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Craft a Résumé That Helps You Climb the Ladder
Nonprofit hiring managers offer their top job-application tips.
By Lois M. Baron
Contributor
Capital Campaigns — Full Speed Ahead or Time to Pull Back?
How charities are handling ambitious fundraising efforts in a time of economic uncertainty.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Data Visuals That Wow: 5 Easy Ways to Show Impact
Transforming your impact data into sharp, strategic charts is easier than you might think. These simple visualization strategies will make your outcomes crystal clear.
By Stephanie Evergreen
Contributor
Trump-Era Survival Strategies: Climbing Back After Losing $300 Million in Federal Funding
The chief fundraiser of Save the Children talks about how to sustain core programs during challenging times.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer