GuideStar’s Reversal on ‘Hate’ Flags Sparks Debate Over Role of Charity-Information Sites
After threats to its staff and much criticism, the group removed warnings it had placed on profiles of nonprofits labeled “hate groups,” raising questions about how best to promote civil discourse in this political moment.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
GuideStar Adds Hate-Group Warning Labels to 46 Nonprofit Profiles
The charity-information service is placing prominent warning banners at the top of the organizations’ profiles, based on the findings of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
3rd U.S. Red Nose Day Makes Big Bet on Facebook Fundraising Tools
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is matching up to $1 million in donations made to the event through the social network.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Need for Social Services Holds Steady in 2016 as Several States Still Struggle
Nevada, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Alaska, and Arkansas had the biggest demand for basic human services, according to the latest Human Needs Index data, a joint project of the Salvation Army and Indiana University.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
New Tool Outlines Changes to States’ Charity Regulations
The annual survey by the Giving USA Foundation offers a state-by-state overview of the regulations governing registration and fundraising.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How a Fundraiser Made His First 6-Figure Gift Request
The third in a series of videos from a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals conference that tell how development veterans landed their first big contribution.
By Timothy Sandoval, Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
How One Fundraiser Closed a Big Gift Despite Knowing Little About the Donor
The second in a series of videos from a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals conference that tell how development veterans landed their first big contribution.
By Timothy Sandoval, Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
How a $3,000 Gift Led to $53,000 More
The first in a series of videos from a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals conference that tell how development veterans landed their first big contribution.
By Timothy Sandoval, Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Veteran Major-Gift Fundraisers Offer Tips to Newcomers
Practice your pitch in front of the mirror — or in front of your kids — and more advice from the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference.
By Nidhi Singh, Eden Stiffman and Timothy Sandoval
What Nonprofit Newsrooms Can Teach Charities About Attracting Online Supporters
ProPublica and the Texas Tribune offer practical lessons on building ties with an information-hungry audience.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor