A Beleaguered Charity Giant Turns to a Veteran Leader to Restore Its Reputation
Feed the Children, one of the nation’s biggest charities, has appointed the former president of the American Heart Association to help it restore its reputation.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Donations by the Wealthy Dropped Sharply in the Recession, Study Finds
Wealthy Americans sought to compensate for a decline in dollars donated by volunteering more and giving a bigger share of their gifts to help charities pay operating costs.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Americans’ Faith in Nonprofits Is Strong, Survey Finds
Trust in nonprofits to fix problems is higher than for business or government, but the public worries about the financial challenges facing charities.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Collaboration Is a New Mission for Some Supporters of Veterans
Some grant makers are helping weave a broader safety net for military veterans and their families.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Grant Makers Stand Up to Support Military Veterans
More foundations are supporting efforts to help America’s returning military veterans and their families, but experts say philanthropy’s response has not kept up with the steady march of needs.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Kelley Dunne, Chief Executive Officer, One Economy
The new leader of a charity that spreads technology to needy neighborhoods spent his career working in the corporate world.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
An Animal-Welfare Charity Wins Donors With Cheerful Appeals
Best Friends Animal Society, a Utah charity, emphasizes the feel-good aspects of its mission to lure donors.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Salary Freezes Grow More Common, Study of Northern Calif. Charities Finds
A growing number of charities are responding to the bad economy by withholding raises and making small cuts in benefits.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
In Second Quarter of 2010, Big Charities Struggle to Build on Recovery
Cash giving to the nation’s biggest charities grew by a median of 3.1 percent in April, May, and June, compared with the same quarter in 2009, a Chronicle study finds.
By Debra E. Blum and Chris Thompson
In Billionaires’ Pledge, Critics See Dark Cloud Instead of Silver Lining
After 40 U.S. billionaires promise to give away at least half of their fortunes to charity, can the glass still appear half empty?
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor