So You Think You Want to Be an Executive Director?
Leading a charity is about much more than being a program director with a few extra responsibilities tacked on, said speakers in a session of the annual Young Nonprofit Professionals Network conference in Denver.
By Caroline Preston
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Parents Play Biggest Role in Encouraging Teenagers to Give, Study Finds
The biggest factor in determining how likely teenagers are to raise money, donate, or volunteer is whether their parents encouraged such behavior, according to a new study.
By Caroline Preston
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Gates Foundation Plans $57-Million in New Grants to Help Struggling Students
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new two-year grant commitment to improve classes designed for college students who have fallen behind academically.
By Caroline Preston
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A Veteran Antipoverty Activist Finds a Cheaper Way to Achieve Results
A new effort to fight poverty shifts responsibility from caseworkers to poor families themselves.
By Caroline Preston
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Charities That Serve Immigrants Focus on Federal Legislation
Immigration groups try to gear up for the legislative fight over immigration but fear that if the law passes, they will be overwhelmed.
By Caroline Preston
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Advocacy Groups Work to Strengthen Their Influence on Immigration Laws
Advocacy charities, with help from foundations, are changing their tactics to learn from mistakes they made in failed efforts to persuade Congress to change immigration laws.
By Caroline Preston
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Fund Raisers Focus on the Economy and Fighting Turnover
Fund raisers at the annual meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals discussed how to deal with the long-term problems caused by the economy and how to improve the performance of development officers.
By Caroline Preston
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International Charity Gets Surprise Gift From Women’s Prison Group
A $15,000 check for Haiti relief efforts traces back to an unusual source.
By Caroline Preston
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Not setting clear priorities and overly ambitious goals are among the reasons many capital campaigns fail, fund raisers say.
By Caroline Preston
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Why Are So Many Boards Dysfunctional?
A “culture of inquiry” and an ability to collaborate are among the ingredients that make boards stronger, said a governance expert.
By Caroline Preston
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