Middletons Focus on Homelessness
John and Leigh Middleton, part owners of the Philadelphia Phillies, are focusing their billions on solving tough social problems.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Giving From Donor-Advised Funds Climbs in 2013, Says Fidelity Report
Fidelity Charitable made $2.1-billion worth of grants in 2013, and the average grant size was more than $4,000, up 6 percent from the previous year.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
TV Station Emphasizes Monthly Donations
Twin Cities Public Television now has 28,000 people who commit to giving automatically throughout the year.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Medical Center Gets Repeat Donations by Sending Anniversary Cards to Mark a Year After 1st Gift
Loma Linda University Health sends its supporters a card a year after their first gift to remind them to donate again.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Nonprofit Adopts Ideas It Learned While Raising Money After a Flood—and Gets More Repeat Gifts
Covenant Heights Camp and Retreat Center, in Colorado, hit on a winning way to get additional gifts after it had to run an emergency appeal in the wake of devastating floods.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Nonprofits Shift Focus From Chasing New Donors to Building Loyalty
The share of first-time donors who give again is dropping precipitously, forcing many charities to think of supporters more like customers who need careful attention.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Columbia’s 3-2-1 Plan Keeps Graduate Support From Drifting Away
Asking graduates to commit to giving and enlist friends to do the same are proving powerful.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
How to Lift Donor Loyalty: Advice From Experts
Handwritten thank-you notes to donor are among the tactics that can help inspire people to give again.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Connecticut Forum Provides VIP Treatment
The Connecticut Forum, wihch runs a current-affairs program, offers behind-the-scenes access to famous speakers and other perks to keep supporters giving.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
To Spend a Windfall Wisely Takes Time, Energy, and Restraint
Groups like the American Guild of Organists, which received an unexpectedly hefty bequest in January, say it’s best to take a long-term view and not rush to spend.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor