Customers Gave $441 Million at Checkout Counters Despite Retail’s Woes
Two children’s hospitals got nearly half of all donations from million-dollar point-of-sale campaigns, says a survey by Engage for Good.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
GuideStar Adds Hate-Group Warning Labels to 46 Nonprofit Profiles
The charity-information service is placing prominent warning banners at the top of the organizations’ profiles, based on the findings of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
By Eden Stiffman
Contributor
6 Things Charities Should Know About America’s Rapid Demographic Shift
As of the 2010 census, the under-5-year-old population was already majority-minority, and other facts about the rapid changes taking place in the United States.
By cody.switzer
Contributor
A new report by the Communications Network offers nonprofit leaders tips for building a strong communications team.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Major Nonprofit Hospitals Spend Millions on Advertising
Also, media mogul and $500 million art donor Jerry Perenchio dies, and a new app aims to harness President Trump’s Twitter habit to raise money for progressive causes.
Steps to Take Before — and After — You Rebrand Your Nonprofit
Start by conducting research and thinking through your strategy.
By R. Trent Thompson
Contributor
New Tool Outlines Changes to States’ Charity Regulations
The annual survey by the Giving USA Foundation offers a state-by-state overview of the regulations governing registration and fundraising.
By Eden Stiffman
Contributor
‘Crazy Good’ Podcast Celebrates Charities’ Triumphs
Launched by two retired Home Depot executives, the podcast series tells compelling stories about the struggles of charities and their efforts to change the world.
By Maria Di Mento
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Houston Tries to Steer ‘Spare Change’ to Homelessness Charity
A City Hall-led campaign encourages people to pass up panhandlers in favor of supporting a charitable housing fund. Also, a look at the state of local nonprofit newsrooms and an accountant’s view of a major New York charity’s fiscal meltdown.
Nonprofits are stepping up efforts to help their supporters bring in new donors online. In this special report we give you examples of what’s working, explain the tools you need, and provide guidance on how your charity can get started.
How to Block Your Nonprofit’s Online Ads From Offensive Sites
Ensure your advertising doesn’t appear on websites that run counter to your mission or could blacken your brand.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
ACLU Tests Strategies to Keep Wave of New Donors
The organization is making a push to turn hundreds of thousands of new supporters into regular donors and mining data to find those with the potential to make major gifts.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Fundraising Advice: Mailing-List Segmentation for Beginners
Splitting supporters into subgroups can help you pinpoint messages, improve programs, and assess what types of appeals and extras work best for which donors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: GOP Eyes Tax Bill for Johnson Amendment Repeal
House Republicans are reportedly folding language to end the ban on politicking by charities into larger tax legislation. Also, a Wall Street traditionalist on the Ford Foundation’s board embraces impact investing, and opposition recedes to charities holding big galas at President Trump’s Florida estate.
Controversial Nonprofit Removes Board Names From Website. Find Them Here.
See the full membership of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives, which took the list out of public view amid criticism of its marketing practices.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: U. of Louisville Foundation Halts Controversial Compensation Plan
Also, a new tech platform is becoming the favored tool of the anti-Trump movement, and the American Civil Liberties Union is helping to fuel grass-roots advocacy.