Young donors with unknown motivations are replacing aging stalwarts, making fundraising less and less predictable. Here’s what charities need to know to avoid being left behind.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Lessons from 1986 suggest that the fear of smaller deductions causes donors to speed up giving, but the long-term effects are more nuanced.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Rewriting the Script for Ex-Inmates
Scott Budnick, a key player on the Hangover movies, sidelined his film career to go behind bars and help troubled young men turn their lives around.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Services like GuideStar and Charity Navigator are expanding their tools to help shine a light on results, but transparency advocates say the movement is still in its infancy.
By Drew Lindsay and Eden Stiffman
SeaLegacy’s Photographers Capture Nature in Peril
SeaLegacy raises money for expeditions to create compelling images for conservation groups that work on issues like climate change, sustainable fisheries, and the livelihoods of coastal people.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Recognition Prods People to Give — Even When It’s Not Prominent
New research suggests that a link to an online list of donors may be as effective in spurring gifts as listing boldface names in expensive, glossy printed materials.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Gifts Roundup: $20 Million Donation Buttresses New Vanderbilt Colleges
Also, two Chicago investment titans make big gifts to support lakefront recreation and financial education.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
5 Fundraising Topics You’ll Need to Master in 2017
A roundup of Chronicle coverage featuring the tools you need to tap new funding sources and raise more money than ever before.
Daily News Roundup: Recovery Has Not Boosted Giving, Study Finds
Also, tips for social-service nonprofits on retaining employees, and Britain sees a surge in allegations of links between charities and terrorism.
What Will Matter in 2017: Resources
Studies, online tools, and background reading to accompany the The Chronicle’s new report on the critical trends that will shape the coming year for charities and foundations.