Master’s Programs in Fundraising Are Helping Students Meet Job Demands
A growing number of programs are serving people who are just getting started as well as those in midcareer.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Cummings Foundation Board Fires CEO After Disagreements
Simon Greer, a former community organizer, is leaving just as he was putting in place a sweeping overhaul of grant-making priorities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Hard Lessons From Princeton’s $900-Million Donor-Intent Lawsuit
In a new book, a nonprofit expert says charities that seek large gifts should make it someone’s job to ensure that a donor’s wishes are met.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Veteran Fundraisers With Real-World Expertise Offer Low-Cost, Short Courses That Win Kudos
A Denver program got started after a local foundation got frustrated with weak grant applications and a lack of professionalism.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Many Groups Seek New Sources of Funds as Economy Recovers, Study Finds
A study of more than 5,000 groups finds that many nonprofits, like the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, N.H., are trying to broaden their sources of funds in the wake of the recession.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
‘Collective Impact’ to Solve Problems Gets More Attention From Grant Makers
Foundation leaders at the annual conference of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations focused on ways government, schools, businesses, and nonprofits can work together on a shared vision.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Dubuque Community Fund’s Example of Involving Locals Is Blueprint for Others
Project ideas solicited from citizens groups were so creative that the community foundation plans to reach out regularly in setting its agenda.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Community Funds Ask People From Diverse Walks of Life for Priorities
A growing number of the funds are moving away from a traditional approach of letting donors and board members pick worthy projects.
By Ben Gose and Alex Daniels
Push Ideas That Work: Advice for Grant Seekers
Foundations are looking for nonprofits that can make social services more cost-effective and efficient.
By Ben Gose and Doug Donovan
Fear of Losing Foundation Support Makes Charities Shy Away From Trying New Ideas
While traditional philanthropies may not like a new management technique that emphasizes lots of testing to see what works, nonprofits may find that technology donors embrace the approach.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor