After #GivingTuesday, Network for Good Announces #RetentionWednesday
The online-gift processor plans to help charities follow up with giving-day donors and will collect and share data about nonprofits’ fundraising performance.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Facebook Adds Video Fundraising Feature to Compete With YouTube
The move comes as the company tests additional ways to bolster its role in “peer-to-peer” fundraising done by individual supporters on behalf of nonprofits.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
A collection of resources to help you inspire recent graduates to give or get involved.
Big or Little Charity? Fundraisers Wrestle With Career Choices
The factors that go into the important decision of whether to work at a large institution or a small charity are changing, with significant consequences for philanthropy.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
The Traditional Career Path for Fundraisers Takes a New Turn
Fundraisers typically must choose whether to work at a large or small nonprofit. How they make that decision is changing, with consequences for philanthropy.
Rutgers Drafts Alumni ‘Captains’ to Boost Sluggish Fundraising
Looking to raise $100 million for sports facilities and bolster its last-place ranking among Big Ten schools in alumni giving, Rutgers University is drafting successful former students to spearhead a drive to enlist 10,000 donors, the Asbury Park Press writes.
How an Advocacy Group Takes an All-Hands-on-Deck Approach to Big Donors
More than 60 staff members, trustees, and volunteers at Jewish Voice for Peace manage about 600 major-donor relationships in addition to other roles they play at the organization.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Robin Hood Expands Largest Charity Gala to Full-Day Event
The New York antipoverty group known for hosting the country’s most lucrative benefit will make its presence known throughout the city Monday, from the Nasdaq opening bell until late in the evening.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Survey Shows Why Women Volunteer — and Why They Don’t
Research prompted by Habitat for Humanity’s Mother’s Day building events found that women enjoy hands-on volunteering but often fear they lack the right skills.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Follow the Leaders: Learn From Charities Making the Most of Digital Giving
The Chronicle asked experts and readers to identify charities that stand out in their use of the Internet to gain support and sell their causes.
How to Run a Fundraising Drive With a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day Theme
More nonprofits are running campaigns to inspire giving on holidays that honor parents. Read about creative approaches that have worked.
Now or Forever: Rethinking Foundation Life Spans
Philanthropists, Congress, and the courts have all weighed in on whether grant makers should spend down their assets or continue in perpetuity, but it’s time to take a closer look.
By Rob Reich and Ray D. Madoff
A Leader’s Fond Farewell Becomes a Fundraising Bonanza
Retirements of popular executives present opportunities to engage supporters, tout an organization’s accomplishments — and raise money.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders Bullish on Galas and Mergers and Worried About Keeping Young Talent
As boomer retirements grow, only half of groups have succession plans.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Broncos vs. Panthers: Scoring the Generosity Bowl
How do the contenders stack up when it comes to charity? Peyton Manning has a long track record of giving, but Cam Newton and residents of Charlotte, N.C., where the team is based, have scored points as well.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Presidents of Small Colleges Bank on Fundraising to Survive
Big gifts are critical, but with concerns about the future of the liberal-arts institutions, some would-be donors are asking tougher questions before giving.
By LAWRENCE BIEMILLER
Contributor