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
Daily News Roundup: Judge Clears Legal-Aid Groups to Keep Helping Immigrants
The ruling blocks Justice Department efforts to restrict nonprofits from giving legal help to potential deportees unless they take them on as formal clients. Also, the NAACP names an interim chief executive, and Kalamazoo officials unveil details of a planned $500 million foundation to help the financially struggling city.
How to Overcome Implicit Bias in the Hiring Process
Experts shine a light on subtle ways prejudice creeps into hiring and offer advice on attracting a more diverse pool of candidates.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Tips for Surviving a Nonprofit Boss From Hell
Three steps to getting your work done and staying positive, no matter how bad your boss.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Work With Pro Bono Tech Support
Questions to ask, skills to look for, and other things to consider before you enlist volunteer technical help.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Inside a College Development Office Riven by Dysfunction
Dozens of fundraisers have left Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in recent years, fleeing what ex-staffers describe as a toxic environment created by the university’s highly paid president. Plus, how big nonprofit hospitals are faring financially under Obamacare.
LGBTQ Nonprofit Workers Report More Negative Career Impact, Says Study
One in five say they’ve had career setbacks traceable to their gender identities, but the impact of race and ethnicity is bigger, according to a new survey by the Building Movement Project.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Museum Salaries Have Risen 3 Percent, Survey Shows
The report by the Association of Art Museum Directors also shows that chief operating officers saw their pay increase the most.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundation Salaries Inched Upward in 2016, Study Finds
The median salary for all full-time employees in 2016 was $77,561, up from $76,905 in 2015, according to the Council on Foundation’s annual compensation survey.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor