News About Small Gifts From Others Can Prod People to Give
Fundraisers may gain from mentioning a modest previous donation early in the solicitation process, according to a University of Pittsburgh study.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Experts Fear Dan Pallotta’s Efforts to Defend Charities’ Spending
The Charity Defense Council has been standing up for the Wounded Warrior Project and tangling with a powerful senator, leaving some to worry that its founder is doing more harm than good.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: Carnegie and MacArthur Funds Give $25 Million for Nuclear-Security Work
Other awards include $10 million from the Anschutz Foundation to establish a center for behavioral health at the University of Colorado.
By Eden Stiffman and Alex Daniels
Charity Navigator Seeks Feedback Ahead of Changes to Financial Ratings
The watchdog group is asking the more than 8,000 charities it rates to weigh in before finalizing its new criteria.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Why Grant Makers Should Help Nonprofits Collaborate and Experiment
An association of philanthropists who work with few or no staff members shares grant makers’ views on how to encourage grantees to collaborate and take risks.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: Marcus Foundation Gives $75 Million to Heart Institute
Other awards include $47 million from the Wallace Foundation to help universities better prepare future principals.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Bad Boards and Pushy Millennials: Fundraisers Share Strategies That Work — and War Stories
At the annual meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in Boston, development leaders focused on how to help their trustees do a better job and how to cope with demographic challenges.
70% of Charities Predict Revenue Increases in 2016, Survey Finds
Organizations that focused on cultivating and retaining donors proved the most successful last year, says Nonprofit Research Collaborative’s latest report.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Other awards include a $10.9-million grant from the Walmart Foundation to the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership to provide education and employment services for retail workers.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Being Prepared Streamlines a Charity’s Proposal Writing
The education nonprofit Higher Achievement developed boilerplate language to speed up the process of applying for grants.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor