Daily News Roundup: Stars Sport ACLU Support in Oscar Fashions
Also, a look at Salesforce’s influential “Pledge 1%" model for corporate giving and the rise of cause gift cards targeting millennial consumers.
Nonprofits Can’t Succeed Unless They Put Facts First
Creating an editorial board, learning to listen to other views, and avoiding information overload are steps charities and foundations can take to restore trust.
By Sarah Moore
Contributor
5 Ways to Raise Money When Donors Are Consumed by Nonstop News
Don’t give up just because your cause isn’t the topic of the moment.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Trump’s Itchy Twitter Finger Making Charities Uneasy
Communications experts say nonprofits that are worried about the president’s online ire should have a plan to weather sudden tweetstorms.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
In Wake of Travel Ban, Nonprofits See Support Surge
Organizations that serve Muslims and refugees saw big spikes in donations after the president’s controversial executive order. Now they’re waiting to see what’s coming next.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
African Charities Most Likely to Optimize Sites for Mobile Devices, Survey Finds
The poll of nearly 5,000 nonprofits from around the world also found that nearly two-thirds accept online donations.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Greenpeace Ties Rapid Fundraising Response to Defiant Message
The group’s display of a banner telling people to “resist,” which appeared to hang over the White House, was part of a much bigger behind-the-scenes push to build support — and find new donors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How to Pitch Your Nonprofit to the Media
Research, careful wording, and flexible timing can help you get a reporter’s attention.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
New Postal Rates Will Boost Costs for Charities
The changes, which take effect January 22, also include designating standard mail as “marketing mail,” prompting worries that more solicitations will go straight into the trash can.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Giving Via GoFundMe Passes $3 Billion Mark
Also, Amazon raises its profile in Seattle philanthropy amid a downtown building boom, and the NFL de-pinks its annual October cancer campaign.
How to Build a Communication Plan for a Merger
Two Boston homeless-services charities made sure important constituencies knew about their impending union and got answers to key questions before the merger was made public.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Opinion: Refugee Tech, Hybrid Donors, and 2016’s Other Philanthropy Buzzwords
Technology, politics, and global crises shaped the words we heard this year — and the trends that will become even more important in 2017.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Google Parent Gives Staff Holiday Bonus to Charity
Also, San Francisco teams with tech leaders to fund a $30 million program to aid homeless families, and looming tax changes fuel a year-end burst of stock donations.
A Guide to Creating Nonprofit Videos
A collection of Chronicle resources to help you craft captivating videos and get them on donors’ screens.
Daily News Roundup: Sandy Hook Nonprofit Makes Waves With New Ad
Plus, the family foundation co-led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law and possible Middle East envoy has made grants to support West Bank settlements.
Video: Building Blocks for Nonprofit Storytelling
John Trybus, director of the Center for Social Impact Communications at Georgetown University, talks about how charities can craft compelling stories and what they can learn from corporate communications strategies.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh