Big Nonprofits Capture Increasing Share of Charitable Dollar
The Chronicle’s exclusive annual ranking of the organizations that raised the most private support, which turns 25 this year, shows that upstarts have a hard time breaking into the top tier.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Big Charities Keep Raising More as the Donor-Advised Fund Boom Continues
The United Way remains No. 1 among U.S. nonprofits that raise the most in private support, but Fidelity Charitable is just a sliver behind.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
How 18 Causes Have Fared Through the Years
Donations to charities focused on international issues and donor advised funds have more than tripled over 18 years, while other causes, including social services, have seen more modest increases.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
How the 2015 Philanthropy 400 Was Compiled
Surveys, tax forms, and other sources are used to produce our exclusive report.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
Climbing Lessons: How 4 Organizations Ascended the Philanthropy 400
Innovation, smart branding, and unusual tactics helped Doctors Without Borders USA, Natural Resources Defense Council, Habitat for Humanity International, and Foundation for the Carolinas soar in our rankings over the past 25 years.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Mystery Money: the Art of Seeking Gifts From Donor-Advised Funds
Billions of dollars are available, but the lack of a paper trail makes it difficult for nonprofits to target pitches. Here are ways to cut through the fog.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Local United Ways Try New Ways to Replace Lost Funding
With workplace giving on the wane, some find success with approaches aimed at getting millennials, Hispanics, women, and others excited about philanthropy.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
How Donor-Advised Fund Holders Think About Gifts
Most have a “good sense” of where they want their donations to go, according to a study that offers a rare glimpse into their thoughts on philanthropy. Plus, how men and women differ in planning and making gifts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Shalala Hires Former Colleague as COO at Clinton Foundation
In her first big personnel move since taking the helm of the organization, Donna Shalala brings on Kevin Thurm, who served as her chief of staff when she was Secretary of Health and Human Services.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Other awards include $7 million from the IKEA Foundation to A Glimmer of Hope, which supports rural Ethiopian communities.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor