Read case studies and get expert advice on how to build ties with donors and secure large donations.
How to Ensure the Success of a Junior Board
A veteran development director shares tips for mobilizing young leaders to improve programs, drive up revenue, and develop future trustees.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
A Checklist and Sample Contracts for More Effective Crowdfunding
The University of California at Berkeley is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for its projects, thanks to the guarantees and guidance it gives volunteer fundraisers.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Video: Raising $275 Million From Scratch
Chronicle reporter Megan O’Neil sits down with Adrienne Brooks of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to discuss its successful capital campaign, its membership program, and the museum’s next steps.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Tips for Running a Crowdfunding Drive
How to raise more money, find new donors, and follow up when your organization runs a short-term online campaign.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Roundup: Fundraising in the Trump Era
The election of President Trump has proven a bonanza for some charities in whipping up support, while others fear the revenue impact of budget cuts.
Jeffersonian Dinners: Using Food and Conversation to Draw In Donors
The goal is to engage new supporters and get beyond idle chitchat, pulling them deeper into the mission and asking for their ideas — but not their money.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A Key to Getting Corporate Money: Find Employees to Champion Your Cause
Corporate philanthropy increasingly takes its cues from “employee resource groups,” which get direction from individual staff members passionate about charitable causes.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Read case studies and get expert advice on how to build ties with lawmakers and advocate effectively for your cause without risking your tax-exempt status.
Roundup: New Challenges and Opportunities in Raising Major Gifts
Creativity in approaching donors — and in finding the right people to make those personal appeals — can give charities an edge. The Chronicle offers a roundup of its top coverage of the quest to secure big gifts.