Advice: The Elements of Great Nonprofit Job Ads
Recruiters and nonprofit human-resources professionals offer their tips for writing an advertisement that brings in top candidates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
In the Drive to Prove Results, a Los Angeles Charity Gets Snagged in High-Profile Controversy
The Los Angeles LGBT Center became entangled in a national scandal caused by a researcher faking results about its work to promote same-sex marriage.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Where the Beer Flows, the Donation Goes
The owner of a beloved college-town watering hole in Wisconsin leaves $200,000 to the campus in recognition of loyal student patrons.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Minn. Sues Thrift-Store Chain Savers Over Charity Pitch
The state’s attorney general filed suit Thursday against international secondhand retailer Savers, alleging it is misleading shoppers about how much of the proceeds from donated goods goes to charity, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
7 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit’s Storytelling Stronger
Choose creative narratives, avoid jargon, and provide a firsthand perspective to make your stories resonate with supporters.
By Idit Knaan
Contributor
Opinion: For Big Companies, Charity Begins After Profit
A New York Times opinion writer says the rising profile of corporate philanthropy, especially by companies in need of an image boost, masks questions about “the way that those with wealth take before they give.”
Tanzania Expels Anti-Poaching Vets Group After PR Blitz
A team of former service members from the VETPAW organization, who traveled to Tanzania to tape a TV program about the group’s efforts to root out poachers from wildlife reserves, has been kicked out of the East African country amid controversy over an online publicity push about the mission, Military Times reports.
How to Recruit Moms Online for Your Mission
Watch a live discussion recording of three experts discussing how to appeal to mothers online.
S.C. Museum’s Fundraising Holds Strong During Closure
The Gibbes Museum of Art offers lessons on how it kept the cash flowing while an entire facility is closed for renovations.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Muscular Dystrophy Association Drops Storied Telethon
Citing "the new realities of television viewing and philanthropic giving,” the charity announced Friday that it is ending its tradition of televised fundraising epitomized by the iconic annual Labor Day telethon long hosted by Jerry Lewis, USA Today and the Associated Press report.
Take-Action Buttons Turn News Readers Into Activists
Foundations and other organizations are supporting creative efforts that make it easy for journalists to steer people to charities worth supporting.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Charities Ignore Donor Preferences, Study Says
Nonprofits often categorize donors only by how much they give rather than how they like to communicate with charities, resulting in ineffective appeals.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
HBO’s ‘Vice’ Report Slams Aid Efforts in Haiti
Less than one penny per aid dollar goes to Haitian organizations and businesses, according to an investigation by the cable channel’s Vice program.
Trillions of Dollars on the Line as U.N. Weighs New Goals
Nonprofits shift into high gear with efforts to elevate public attention and seal major commitments to address global poverty, hunger, and other issues.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Online Revenue Surges 13% for Nonprofits, Study Says
Small groups raised an average of $124.12 for every 1,000 fundraising messages, compared with $25.40 for large groups.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits Lose an Average of $15,000 a Year Due to Spam Filters, Study Says
Organizations could boost email fundraising revenue by 14 percent with some small changes.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor