A Group Born at Greenpeace Spreads Ideas About Grass-Roots Advocacy
Mobilisation Lab works with charities around the world to put control over campaigns in the hands of more supporters.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
5 Steps to Stronger Advocacy Campaigns
Allow interested employees at all levels and in all departments of the organization to participate, and keep fundraisers involved at all stages.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Tools to Help You Respond to This Year’s ‘Giving USA’ Findings
Tips and advice for winning major gifts, tapping corporate and foundation grants, and adjusting your fundraising strategy in unpredictable times.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Why Money Shouldn’t Trump Mission When Choosing Board Members
When nonprofits fill their boards with megawealthy people, mission suffers and differing viewpoints are lacking. Here’s why economic diversity among trustees is good for nonprofits and how to make it happen.
By Isa Catto
Contributor
Knock, Knock: Fundraising Goes Door-to-Door
Neighborhood canvassing using demographic data has netted new, relatively young supporters for 14 stations.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How to Counter the Decline in Donors
Experts suggest ways to maintain and expand your donor base.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How to Navigate an Open Request for Grant Proposals
More foundations are conducting open grant-making: sharing project proposals publicly and asking for comments. We asked one nonprofit what it learned from its successful bid in GHR Foundation’s “radically open” process.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
A culture that values learning and courageous boards and executives are among the ingredients of success, according to Leap Ambassadors Community, a group founded and supported by the philanthropist Mario Morino.
How to Raise Money Under the New Tax Law
To decipher the implications for nonprofit leaders, the Chronicle assembled a trio of experts for a recent webinar. Here’s their advice.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
4 Ways to Ask Major Donors for Big Gifts
We asked successful big-gift fundraisers what techniques they use when requesting big gifts. Here’s what they say.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor