Fundraiser Pay: Salaries by U.S. Region
The Chronicle identifies fundraising leaders who make some of the industry’s biggest salaries — as well as those whose compensation is in the middle and low ranges.
By CODY SWITZER and Joshua Hatch
Navigating Economic Diversity in the Nonprofit World
Read our collection of news articles and data studies to understand the role socioeconomic class plays in philanthropy and to learn what nonprofits and foundations are doing to recruit and retain people with modest economic backgrounds.
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
CEO Pay at Large Nonprofits Increases 4%
The data from GuideStar also shows the gender pay gap persisting, especially at big groups.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Nonprofit Offers Guidance for Charities Worried About Deportation Raids
A legal group outlines legal rights of nonprofits and immigrants in the event of an immigration enforcement action.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Diversity Among Nonprofit Leaders Still a Long Way Off, Report Says
Ninety percent of CEOs and board chairs are white, according to data from BoardSource. But only a quarter are making diversity a top priority in recruiting.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Small Charities Should Lead by Example in Paid Parental Leave
Here’s how one nonprofit put such a policy in place, even though federal law doesn’t require small organizations to take such steps.
By CARLY ZIMMERMAN
Contributor
Nonprofits Are Hiring, Study Says, but Business Co-opts a Recruiting Edge
The Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey found that 50 percent of nonprofits plan to hire in 2017, down from 57 percent in 2016.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Black Lives Matter Begins Search for Its First Fundraiser
With white nationalists emboldened, the anti-police-violence group hopes to raise millions of dollars by starting a central development shop.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How One Nonprofit Created a Successful Corporate-Mentorship Program
Math-education charity Reasoning Mind teamed up with Deloitte for a training program that has yielded benefits for both sides.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Help Us Find the Nonprofit Stars Flying Under the Radar
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is looking for movers and shakers who are quietly making a big impact – and we need your help to find them!
Fundraising Group Offers New Online Practice Test for Certification
The goal is to give fundraisers a sense of confidence before taking the four-hour, 200-question credentialing exam.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How to Plan a Financial-Wellness Day for Your Staff
Help your employees spend time during a designated workday to create a household budget, negotiate lower bills, plan for retirement, and more.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
New Master’s Program Trains Social-Data Professionals
The degree offered by the University of Texas at Dallas teaches a variety of skills, including data mining and program evaluation.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Women Still Face a Glass Ceiling at Foundations, Study Shows
They make up three-fourths of the work force in philanthropy, but they are underrepresented in the top jobs, according to a new Council on Foundations report.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Celebrating Success: How Our Readers Mark Fundraising Accomplishments
Symbolic traditions, surprise parties, and specialty drinks are some ways you told us your organizations recognize achievements.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor