How The Chronicle Compiled Its Philanthropy 400 Rankings of the Largest Charities
The list is based on cash and product donations as well as stock, land, and other gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations in the United States.
By Anu Narayanswamy
Contributor
A Year of Recovery: Big Gains at America’s Top Charities
The 400 most successful fundraising groups in America increased donations by nearly 11 percent last year.
Chronicle Study of IRS Data Provides Look at How America Gives
State and city rankings, as well as other geographic disparities in charitable giving, are revealed by an analysis of information from taxpayers who itemize.
By Anu Narayanswamy
Contributor
The Income-Inequality Divide Hits Generosity
The loyalty of people with low and moderate incomes has been sustaining some charities. The United Way of Northern New Jersey has been hurt by a big drop in giving by the wealthy, says CEO John Franklin. • Free Summary of the Study
By Alex Daniels and Anu Narayanswamy
Public Access to Nonprofit Finances: a Timeline
Nonprofits were first required to file annual returns known as Forms 990 to the Internal Revenue Service in 1942.
By SUZANNE PERRY and Anu Narayanswamy
Online Fundraising Goes Mainstream
Internet giving grew by roughly 13 percent last year, according to a Chronicle survey of 100 of the largest nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels and Anu Narayanswamy
Online Giving Grows More Sophisticated
Nonprofits are testing their online approaches carefully, coordinating them with direct-mail and other efforts, and hiring experts dedicated to Internet fundraising.
By Alex Daniels and Anu Narayanswamy
At the Top Tier, Charity Fundraisers Earn $500,000 or More
A new Chronicle study finds wide pay gaps among fundraisers at America’s biggest charities, with some salaries reaching seven figures.
By Alex Daniels, Holly Hall and Anu Narayanswamy
How The Chronicle Compiled Its Fundraiser Salary Study
The Chronicle’s report on fundraisers’ compensation includes more than 430 people from about 280 nonprofits that each received more than $35-million from private sources in 2011.
By Anu Narayanswamy
Contributor
Fundraising ‘Arms Race’ Triggers Big Pay Deals
A new Chronicle study finds that at least 30 charity fundraisers make more than $500,000 and some have crossed the seven-figure threshold.
By Alex Daniels, Holly Hall and Anu Narayanswamy