MacArthur Overhauls Approach to Focus on Big Bets
Climate change and criminal justice are among the causes getting more money as the foundation seeks to back more-ambitious projects — but fewer of them.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Shooting of Cecil the Lion Drives $858,000 in Donations
American philanthropists Tom and Daphne Kaplan pledge to match donations up to $100,000 for wildlife conservation group; National Geographic also sees a fundraising boost.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Ads That Plug Your Nonprofit … Again … and Again …
The technology for “remarketing” to a targeted audience of supporters has never been easier to use, and it’s catching on with at many charities.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Ducks Unlimited Sets Its Sights on $2 Billion for Wetlands
The conservation group is taking the unusual step of counting government grants in the campaign total and hopes to reach beyond its base of waterfowl hunters.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Better Presenter and Public Speaker
Building influence is important, and it starts with having a clear message and an understanding of your audience.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Grant Maker Pushes to Make Donor-Advised Funds Pay Out Faster
The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation has created a video encouraging donors to give to charities pursing its mission.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Luxury Condo Firms Make Charity Part of Sales Pitch
A Brooklyn-based builder of high-end condominiums is pledging to make a charitable donation for each seven-figure sale, highlighting a practice that is getting attention in the luxury real-estate market, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Quickly Organized Crowdfunding Campaign Raises $570,000 for Baltimore
Launched by the local United Way after the death of Freddie Gray, with an original goal of $20,000, the drive reached $100,000 in two days and kept going from there.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Bill and Melinda Gates: Big in Philanthropy, Big on Facebook
Richard Branson and hedge-fund manager George Soros also scored high in a study of social-media clout among the world’s most generous people.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
What to Do With a Winner: Ice-Bucket Organizers Plot Next Steps
More than 600,000 of last year’s new donors asked for continuing information from the ALS Foundation.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Web Magazine Shows Charity’s Growth as Marketing Tool
Companies engaging more actively in charity outreach are finding it an effective tool to shape their brand, CNBC reports in an article focusing on digital publication The Chive, which has gained a large audience with its diet of humor videos and photos of scantily clad women but is also involving readers in its philanthropy.
The Face of Philanthropy: Dancers at an Exhibition
The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company surprises and delights people with performances in unexpected places, including some of Washington’s most prestigious museums.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Asking for a Bequest? Talk About Life
A researcher at Texas Tech University found that profiles of living people explaining why they were planning to leave a bequest spurred more donations than stories about giving by people who had died.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Push-Up Challenge Draws Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Carson Daly
Several big names have participated in a lighthearted campaign to help veterans, but nonprofits have yet to find the next ice-bucket phenomenon.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Mindy Kaling Shows Twitter’s Power in Celebrity Hands
The comedian and actress who appeared on The Office sent traffic skyward at several nonprofits after asking for suggestions on where to donate.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Case Study: How One Food Bank Gives Wealthy Donors Just Enough Information
From its annual report to short and simple “Mission Moments,” Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida keeps its donors up-to-date in the ways they prefer.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor