D.C.’s Hirshhorn Defends Holding Anniversary Gala in NYC
Leaders at the Smithsonian’s contemporary-art museum tell The Washington Post that their decision to hold its 40th-anniversary gala in New York is part of an effort to broaden the museum’s audience and donor base and is not a snub of its hometown.
Strings on Donor-Advised Funds Are Making Charity Supporters Angry
Because the funds are so popular, nonprofits are spending more and more time soothing people angered by all the restrictions.
By Alan M. Cantor
Reporter
Music Festivals Increasingly Add Charity to the (Dance) Mix
From Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan to Drake and the Strokes, the industry is seizing the opportunity to reach a younger crowd while raising money for causes.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
In Search of Great Fundraisers: Who’s Got the Right Stuff?
With the shortage of fundraisers putting giving goals at risk, nonprofits retool and reimagine the profession.
By Drew Lindsay
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
Hearing-Aid Charity’s Gifts Hitch Star Power to Its Cause
The Starkey Hearing Foundation, which donates hearing aids to the poor, routinely attracts high-powered celebrities to its international missions and fundraisers, in part by giving millions of dollars to the stars’ own charities, Minnesota Public Radio reports.
Case Study: How a Company Picnic Raised $31,000 for Memorial Sloan Kettering
A Long Island perfume wholesaler raised more than $31,000 for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with just a little assistance from the nonprofit.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Leonardo DiCaprio Gala Raises $40 Million for Green Causes
The actor’s foundation hosted a star-studded gala in France Wednesday night to raise money for environmentally focused grants, campaigns, and media efforts, reports the Associated Press.
Smithsonian Meets Kickstarter on Armstrong Space-Suit Effort
The Smithsonian has launched its first crowdfunding campaign, seeking to raise $500,000 to preserve and once again exhibit the space suit Neil Armstrong wore while taking humankind’s first steps on the moon, reports CollectSpace, an online news service on space history.
Board-Game Fundraising Event Triples Its Goal and Raises $91,000
Dedicated gamers using stories and blogging raised enough money to pay for 30,000 meals for homeless and low-income families.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
After the Ball: How to Evaluate the Success of Your Fundraising Event
After a gala or other event, get your staff together to review how it went and collect feedback and ideas.
By Harry A. Freedman
Contributor
Nonprofit Teaches People to Raise Money for Rare Diseases Through Crowdfunding
The Rare Genomics Institute encourages participants to seek money from friends and family instead of the public.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
George W. Bush Charged $100,000 to Address Veterans Charity
The former president received a $100,000 fee and private-jet travel worth $20,000 to speak at a 2012 fundraiser for an organization serving U.S. veterans wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, ABC News reports.
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
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
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