Charities Deal With a Stream of Lawsuits From Disenchanted Donors
Lawsuits raise thorny questions about a benefactor’s demands and a nonprofit’s responsibility to adhere to them.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Charging for Its Services Helped Charity Win Over Foundation
CollegeSpring showed donors it had a sustainable financial plan and lots of demand from low-income students in need of tutoring for the SAT college-entrance exam.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Strapped for Cash, an Education Charity Creates Its Own Evaluation Tools and Wins New Grants
The News Literacy Project conducts surveys of the students and teachers it serves, and the findings offer a powerful way to persuade donors to give.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
After a Year of Wooing, Charity Scores Money to Start Up and to Expand
MusicianCorps, a program that gives performers a small stipend and trains them to teach, heal, and entertain in schools and hospitals, found it took time to build ties with grant makers.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Small Gifts, Young Supporters, and Smart Spending Pay Off
Pencils of Promise has built 101 schools in developing countries, largely financed by people who can’t afford to write big checks.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Nonprofit Fills Unique Role for Military Families and Policy Makers
Blue Star Families found quick success in part because it helps military spouses deal with work-life balance issues and is savvy about its use of social media.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Charities Started During the Recession Find Success Despite the Odds
A strong focus on the mission, thrift, and perseverance can equip new nonprofits to do better than those founded in good times.
By Debra E. Blum
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Former Head of Federal Volunteer Agency to Lead Small Religious Charity
David Eisner, who led AOL’s foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service, is the new leader of Repair the World.
By Debra E. Blum
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An Artful Way to Show What Gifts Achieve
Emory University’s campus is dotted with playful exhibits showing exactly what donors paid for in a $1.7-billion campaign, including endowed professorships and scholarships.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
IRS Crackdown on Tax Deductions Puts Focus on Gift Records
Two court cases give charities and donors warning signs that they have to be meticulous in following rules on providing receipts and the proof of a donation’s value.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor