15 New Fundraising Ideas That Worked, Part I
The 92nd Street Y excites donors with cool technology, a ballet steals an airline tactic, and more.
15 New Fundraising Ideas That Worked, Part II
Inside a “textathon,” the ultimate day planner for gift officers, and benefit parties where food steals the show.
15 New Fundraising Ideas That Worked, Part III
An advocacy group’s members generate social-media content, and a small charity trades events for experiments.
Patty Stonesifer’s move to Martha’s Table, a social-service group in Washington, made waves in the nonprofit world. She brought with her a passion for racial equity and a belief in data-driven decision making,
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How One Small Charity Finds Success With a Focus on Metrics
Martha’s Table boosted fundraising by highlighting achievements using hard numbers. Data also helps with major decisions, like where to build its new headquarters.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
From Microsoft to Gates Foundation to Local Charity: The Evolution of a Leader
Former Gates Foundation head Patty Stonesifer shares lessons she’s picked up in moving to Martha’s Table, a small Washington, D.C., social-services nonprofit.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Nonprofit’s Twist on Private-Equity Fund Aims to Speed Diabetes Research
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s new nonprofit invests in companies studying the disease. Also, the United States is suspending a program that fights extreme poverty.
Nonprofit Coalition Takes a New Tack in the Trump Era
Dan Cardinali has spent his first year as head of Independent Sector finding ways to promote a populist tax idea and taking a more expansive approach to getting charities and foundations to work together.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
2 More Big Bets on the Verge of Big Growth
Programs in Chicago and Oakland are showing how, with enough resources, the hardest-to-reach young people can become stable, successful members of their communities.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Nonprofits Experienced at Surviving Funding Cuts Share Their Strategies
As President Trump’s administration pushes for big reductions in federal spending, five charities tell how they learned to do more with less.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Dumbledore’s Army Comes to Life in Harry Potter-Inspired Nonprofit
How one nonprofit channels fans’ passion for pop culture into social activism.
By Nidhi Singh
Contributor
Tell Us: Should Jeff Bezos Focus His Philanthropy on the Short or Long Term?
How do you think one of the world’s richest individuals can the most good — by addressing immediate needs or by seeking long-term solutions?
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
The Chronicle interviewed black, Native, and Muslim women who participated in the nationwide listening tour put on by the grant maker headed by Jennifer and Peter Buffett.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Turning Credit-Card Rewards Into Donations
A new partnership between a credit-card company and a donor-advised fund lets users accumulate earned dollars in charitable-giving accounts.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
New Community Foundation Aims to Combat Islamophobia
Started by a young fundraiser, the American Muslim Fund has set a goal of raising $5 million by the end of 2020.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Innovative nonprofits and foundations are turning to impact investing to attract commercial capital to their causes. But some observers worry the investments that blend social and financial returns could change the way donors think about charitable giving.