Colleges Urged to Do More to Reassure Donors
Colleges urged to do more to reassure donors
By Anne W. Howard
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Study Says Chicago’s Nonprofit Arts and Culture Scene Strengthens Economy
NEW BOOKS Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the City of Chicago, Ill., was sponsored by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Collecting budget and attendance data from 115 nonprofit arts and culture…
By Anne W. Howard
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Study Compares Americans and Europeans in Terms of Civic Engagement
NEW BOOKS American Civic Engagement in Comparative Perspective: Key Comparative Findings From the U.S. “Citizenship, Involvement, Democracy” Survey, stacks Americans up against Europeans on several measures. The study looks at trust, volunteerism, political involvement, religiosity, immigrants and…
By Anne W. Howard
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A Look at 13 Faith-Based Development Efforts
NEW BOOKS Visions of Development: Faith-Based Initiatives
By Anne W. Howard
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An Economic Discussion of Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality
NEW BOOKS Are the Rich Necessary?: Great Economic Arguments and How They Reflect Our Personal Values
By Anne W. Howard
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Advice on Throwing a Fund-Raising Event at Home
NEW BOOKS The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party With a Purpose and Raise Money for Your Cause, Second Edition, by Morrie Warshawski, is a guide to throwing a party in a private home to solicit donations. The book discusses how to choose hosts who will invite their own friends and open their home…
By Anne W. Howard
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Report Offers Tips on Artist-Space Development Efforts
NEW BOOKS Artist Space Development: Financing, by Chris Walker, culls key lessons about advocating for and developing residential and professional spaces for artists, drawing from projects in seven U.S. cities. Examining how the projects were planned, promoted, financed, regulated, and supported,…
By Anne W. Howard
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Charities Must Change With the Times to Keep Donors and Volunteers
NEW BOOKS Yours, Mine & Ours: Creating a Compelling Donor Experience
By Anne W. Howard
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A Survey Finds Infrequent Lobbying Efforts From Nonprofit Groups
NEW BOOKS Seen but Not Heard: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy
By Anne W. Howard
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