Cutting Through the Noise: Insight From Young Professionals
The Chronicle interviewed three people in their 20s and 30s about what opportunities they look for when working with nonprofits.
By Nidhi Singh and CODY SWITZER
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Brain Trust Draws People From Varied Backgrounds
The Facebook couple is plowing millions of dollars into for-profit companies it believes can address social problems, but key hires have plenty of ties to the foundation and charity worlds as well.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Finance Titan’s Charity Sues to Recoup $25 Million Fraud Loss
Hedge-fund billionaire Louis Bacon’s foundation was ensnared in a Ponzi-like scheme orchestrated by a Wall Street peer. Also, Turkish police detain the head of the country’s Amnesty International chapter, and Oscar winners create virtual-reality experiences for charity.
Renovation Nation: How Three Nonprofits Rebooted and Sparked Growth
Inside the makeovers that helped 4-H, PEN America, and Mental Health America update their images, reach new audiences, and rev up fundraising.
4-H Taps Alumni and Updates Image to Boost Support
Technology and testimonials from former members help the century-old organization showcase programs that resonate with modern kids and families.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Cultural Groups Lead Nonprofits in Media Attention, Survey Shows
Large organizations got an average of two media hits a week last year. Health groups did best on social media.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
5 Reasons Your Communications Strategy Should Include Editorial Boards
Editorials and op-ed columns can influence public perceptions of your cause. Engaging with the people who write and edit them makes it more likely they will consider your perspectives and proposals before they publish.
By Jennifer R. Farmer
Contributor
How to Shape Your Fundraising to Reach Donors of Different Ages
Fundraisers and researchers discuss how to keep aging donors in the fold while also appealing to millennials and Gen Xers.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Sandy Hook Charity Drops Megyn Kelly Over Alex Jones Interview
Also, plans to overhaul the health-care system could set the stage for faster growth of crowdfunding websites, and how better marketing could draw more donations to help Syrian refugees.
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
Senior Editor
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
Senior Editor