Advice for Fundraisers Caught in the Middle of Political Battles
The intensity of the nation’s battles over political and social issues seeps into the everyday work of advancement offices. Here, more than a dozen fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, and consultants offer advice about how to navigate these times.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Donations in the Balance: Fundraising in the Age of Polarization
This week we are featuring articles from our recent archive on issues that are of special interest to our readers. Nonprofits and their advancement teams are under fire on political and social issues, with supporters using contributions to try to force change.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
New Nonprofit Leaders of Color Bring Change but Also Face Hurdles
At least 20 big nonprofits appointed leaders of color in the past year. The new CEOs face daunting challenges in some cases — past charges of racism by employees or clients — but many are finding ways to move their organizations forward.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Latinx Group for Fundraisers and Nonprofits Expands Its Membership and Programs
Somos El Poder provides professional development to help member organizations boost their fundraising revenue.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Billions of dollars have been committed, but more attention needs to be paid to communities that lack the ability to advocate to ensure that their neighborhoods benefit.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Grant Makers Can Advance Equity by Revealing ‘Invisible’ Communities
Too often grant makers stay on the beaten path, missing opportunities to help in “blind spots” that lack resources and visibility. Here’s how one foundation made it possible for under-resourced nonprofits to get attention.
By Bob Atkins
Contributor
How to Ask Donors to Share Demographic Details
A new guide aims to clear up common issues related to charities’ collection and use of donors’ demographic information.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Nonprofits Accomplish More When Staff From Different Backgrounds Connect
Increasing staff diversity does not automatically make a nonprofit more effective. Organizations need to help their employees learn how to acknowledge and talk about their social differences, according to research.
By Brad R. Fulton
Contributor
How to Hire Leaders of Color: Firsthand Advice
Listen to the people your nonprofit serves, think differently about the qualifications that would best serve your nonprofit’s mission, and provide ongoing support without getting in the way.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Charities often use photos that distort the everyday realities of the people in low-income countries they seek to help despite decades of pressure to stop doing that.
By Abhishek Bhati
Contributor
Nonprofits That Serve Asian Americans and Native Americans Say Foundations Overlook Them
Two new reports by the Center for Effective Philanthropy suggest foundation support for nonprofits helping people of color generally increased amid the pandemic, but that response was stronger for nonprofits that aid Black and Latino people.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How to Diversify Your Staff: Nonprofit Leaders Share Views
Nonprofits often need to change the way their recruit and hire job applicants, re-examine pay structures, and uproot other established practices, said experts at a Chronicle briefing.
By dan.parks
Contributor
DonorsChoose Taps a Crowdfunding Pioneer to Take Over for Its Departing Founder
Alix Guerrier, head of GlobalGiving, will lead the organization. Together the two crowdfunding groups have channeled nearly $2 billion to schools and international projects.
By dan.parks
Contributor
To Attract Talented Fundraisers of Color, Get Your House in Order
Diversity, equity, and inclusion must be at the core of your organization — and must be genuine — if you want to attract more donors of color.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How One Organization Built a Job ‘Architecture’ to Reach Pay Equity
The new restructuring already provides clarity and data-driven consistency for position titles and salaries; pay decisions in hiring and promotions are made faster and with less fuss.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Local Foundations Need Solid Local Journalism if They Hope to Advance Their Missions
Local philanthropic funding can transform journalism in a community, but too few donors make the connection between the issues they care about and maintaining vibrant newsrooms in their cities and towns.
By Josh Stearns and Teresa Gorman