Grants Roundup: $8 Million Pledged to Improve Climate-Resilience Planning in 12 Communities
Other awards include $5 million from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in support of diversity and inclusion programs.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
AmazonSmile Program Leaves Some Nonprofits Frowning
The online shopping site’s gigantic customer base is tantalizing for charities, but many say tiny financial returns and the company’s refusal to share data make it a dubious effort.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Year-End Fundraising Is Going Strong, Especially Through Digital Channels
But some traditional methods for drawing in donors appear to be losing steam, and matching gifts may be cresting.
By HEATHER JOSLYN and Eden Stiffman
Grants Roundup: $20 Million for Transgender Issues, $4.2 Million for Senior Care
Other recent grants include $2 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Texas at Austin and $1.5 million from the Teagle Foundation to several universities.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Holds 1st National Day of Remembrance
The year-end giving season is particularly poignant for the organization because it coincides with the deadliest time of year for accidents caused by drunk driving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: U. of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Gets $75 Million
Other awards include $4 million from the Wyss Foundation to the Andes Amazon Fund to support the protection of the headwaters of the Amazon River in Peru.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donors Give $116.7 Million on Giving Tuesday
This year’s event brought in more than 1 million gifts, according to data from the 92nd Street Y. While the numbers are still being crunched, one measure shows a 40 percent increase over the amount raised last year.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Giving on Tuesday Boomed, Early Estimates Show
Nonprofits that used matching gifts and powerful stories of real-world donors, plus lots of social media, made the difference this year. See what nonprofits did on Tuesday to win donors.
By HEATHER JOSLYN and Eden Stiffman
Experienced Fundraisers Reflect on Their First Big Asks
The Chronicle asked veteran fundraisers about their first solicitations and what they’ve learned since then.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Our blog will keep you on top of philanthropy’s big day with news, tweets, Facebook posts, progress reports, and solicitations you won’t want to miss.
By Heather Joslyn and Eden Stiffman