A Look at Whether Your Area Should Be Giving More
See how much more nonprofits in your geographic area would raise if their donors gave at national averages.
By Tyler Davis and Drew Lindsay
Giving in the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas
See the dollars donated — and the dollars that might have been donated — in America’s biggest cities.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How America Gives Data: Leaders and Laggards, Giving Opportunities, and More
The Chronicle analyzes data on giving rates, average donations, and the giving opportunity in every county and metro area.
By Tyler Davis and Drew Lindsay
Diversity Among Nonprofit Leaders Still a Long Way Off, Report Says
Ninety percent of CEOs and board chairs are white, according to data from BoardSource. But only a quarter are making diversity a top priority in recruiting.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
CEO Pay: Top Earners From Across the Country
The Chronicle identifies executives at America’s largest nonprofits making some of the industry’s biggest salaries — including one that tops $9.6 million.
By Drew Lindsay and Joshua Hatch
What It Takes to Be a Leader: Advice From People at the Top
The Chronicle offers insights into effective leadership through profiles of people including Dan Cardinali at Independent Sector, Patty Stonesifer at Martha’s Table, Diana Aviv of Feeding America, and Sean Callahan of Catholic Relief Services.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How to Find Big Donors Among the Women in Your Database
A prospect-research expert provides tips for the hunt for major gifts. The piece includes Readiness Checklists to help you identify prospective female donors — both within your database and elsewhere.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Beijing or Boston? U.S. Nonprofits Increasingly Look for Dollars Abroad
A growing number of wealthy donors consider themselves citizens not of a single country but of the world. Development shops at many larger charities are adjusting to the new reality.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Case Study: How a Volunteer-Led Grass-Roots Campaign Sparked Big Giving Among Women
Dartmouth College officials were dubious, but the effort netted gifts of $100,000 or more from 114 alumnae.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Case Study: Why This Annual-Giving Leader Still Relies on the Phone-athon
At Davidson College, phone campaigns are critical to keeping the alumni-participation rate around 60 percent a year, one of the best in higher education.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects