Motivations of ‘Giving Pledge’ Donors Shed Light on Other Wealthy Contributors
Some donors like to forge ahead with new ideas, while others focus on strategy, and still others want to promote causes that give them joy, according to the study by the Lipman Hearne consulting firm.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
How Chatbots Are Helping Nonprofits Do More for Less
Computer programs that simulate written human conversation can answer donor questions, gather data, share stories, encourage advocacy, and even raise money.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
How to Respond When a Leader Is Engulfed in a Sexual-Harassment Scandal
Charities can survive after a leader’s downfall, but they have to walk a fine line.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How Mayo Clinic Raised Nearly $3.8 Billion
Working to show donors that their money matters and increasing the size of the fundraising staff helped the century-old medical charity meet its goal early in its second-ever campaign.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
But the number of donors increased 0.1 percent compared with the same month in 2017.
By Eden Stiffman, Ariana Giorgi and Ben Myers
How to Impress a Grant Maker With Your Proposal Budget
A program officer tells how a proposal’s budget shapes his perspective on the applicant and offers tips on what to put in, what to take out, how to disclose financial problems, and more.
By TYLER NICKERSON
Contributor
In Trump Era, Millennials See Nonprofits as Change Agents
New survey findings challenge research suggesting that young people don’t have the affinity for nonprofits that older generations do.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Coverage and Tools About Fostering Diversity and Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
A collection of resources about building a diverse staff and board, what foundations are doing to help, and more — including how to take advantage of an effort by a group of businesses that are pursuing more diverse and inclusive workplaces.
Quota Question: Picking a Diverse Board
The nonprofit Sage set flexible goals for the number of trustees who are transgender, straight, disabled, young, old, and so forth — but stopped short of creating strict floors or ceilings.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Becoming Diverse: One Foundation’s Evolution
Six years ago, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s staff was 58 percent white. Today, that figure is 43 percent. A focus on retention of minority employees is among the reasons for its success.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor