Charity With Somber Mission Tries a Humorous Campaign
Smile Train seeks engagement with young supporters through ‘Grouchy Carols.’
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Donor-Advised Funds Navigate a Deluge of Year-End Gifts and Grants
As money pours into accounts and out to charities, Fidelity Charitable handles the rush by enlisting the full staff and hiring extra hands.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
A Checklist for Developing a New Business Model for Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit leaders give advice for getting internal and external support for a big change.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Philanthropy’s 2015 Buzzwords: From ‘Effective Altruism’ to ‘Worm Wars’
New language and phrases show what’s preoccupying the nonprofit world — and what nobody at a charity or foundation should ignore.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
As Paris Talks Wrap Up, Foundations and Media Must Join Hands to Push Climate Action
Nonprofit film and news organizations can counter energy-industry influence by encouraging citizens to put pressure on policy makers.
By Vince Stehle and Vincent Stehle
As Lawmakers Balk at Syrian Refugees, Nonprofits Get Support to Aid Those Who Fled
Local charities see a rise in donations as some Americans get frustrated by the politicized climate.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Ad Council Retools Public-Service Spots for Social-Media Age
New, multiplatform public-service campaigns by the Advertising Council show how the venerable nonprofit communications agency is evolving in an era of sophisticated digital social media, The New York Times writes.
Backed by Huge Audiences, Video-Game Stars Get Into Giving Tuesday
How much can international gamer celebrities like Athene raise for charity? Save the Children will find out with its #GamingTuesday.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Oxfam’s Location-Based Mobile Ads Target Holiday Shoppers
The aid charity is teaming with a mobile-advertising company for a holiday campaign that aims to tap potential donors when they may be most predisposed to give, writes The Wall Street Journal.
How Canvassing Can Advance Nonprofits Big and Small
A new report by the Center for Popular Democracy could help nonprofits become more effective at using door-to-door and on-the-street interaction to spread their messages.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
YouTube Helps Drive Donations, Google Study Says
Supporters doubled their viewing on charities’ online video a month before they gave, says a study by Google, which owns YouTube.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Building Your Network
Don’t forget to post regularly to start discussions and establish your expertise, says consultant Marc W. Halpert. This is the third in a three-part series.
On Tap for Giving Tuesday: Collaboration, Creativity, and Revenue Growth
Nonprofits should think about how the event works with their year-end campaigns and incorporate it into their fourth-quarter fundraising strategies, organizers say.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Making the Most of Your Nonprofit’s Page
Your organization’s profile on the network shouldn’t just duplicate your organization’s website, consultant Marc W. Halpert says. This video is the second in a three-part series.
Breast-Cancer Activists Call for More Science, Less Pink
With the end of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The New York Times looks at the backlash among some women’s health groups against October’s plethora of pink-hued cause-marketing efforts and the growing call for campaigns that focus on medical research.
Nonprofits Come Up Short With Donors on Social Media, Study Says
Dunham and Company and Marketing Support Network found that charities are using social-media platforms like billboards rather than two-way communication tools.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor