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How Operation Smile Is Appealing to Spanish-Speaking Donors

The nonprofit offers a path for attracting first-time donors from a quickly growing segment of the population.

How to Create a Meaningful 1st Experience for Corporate Volunteers

Even if they’re just painting walls, it’s an opportunity to start lifelong relationships.

A Template for a Nationwide Corporate Cause-Marketing Partnership

What you can expect when entering a partnership with a company that operates in all 50 states.

Saving Rosie the Riveter’s Factory and Salvaging a Capital Campaign

Saving Rosie the Riveter’s Factory and Salvaging a Capital Campaign

Accustomed to raising money from a small group of loyalists, the Michigan Aerospace Foundation reaches donors across the country by embracing the cultural icon.

A Simple Test Helps Human-Rights Campaign Raise Money From Social Media

Looking to get rid of some water bottles, the nonprofit learned more than it expected about the group’s Facebook and Twitter followers.

International Aid Group Appeals to Donors’ Values in First #GivingTuesday Campaign

American Jewish World Service used matching gifts and a powerful critique of holiday-season commercialism to raise gifts.

So, What Is a Randomized, Controlled Trial?

The rigorous evaluations are getting a lot of attention in the nonprofit world, but some experts are pushing back.

Who Does the Measuring?

Nonprofits can rely on evaluation firms, academics, or in-house researchers, but there are pros and cons to each option.

Two Types of Evaluations

Process evaluations measure how well an organization provides its services, while impact evaluations assess whether programs make a difference.

6 Common Ways of Working with Companies

From corporate foundation grants to cause marketing, how your nonprofit can partner with a corporation to advance your mission.