Letter of Inquiry for Grant Seeking
A Grand Rapids, Mich., childhood hunger organization uses this template as a starting point with foundations.
How a Collaboration Between Two Departments is Yielding Planned-Giving Success
A partnership between planned giving and membership at the Ocean Conservancy is leading to more planned gifts and better direct-mail response.
How One Nonprofit Creates Streamlined One-Page Budgets for Grant Proposals
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine explains what it takes to produce their operating and program budgets.
Points of Light’s New CEO Plans to Expand Reach Through Technology
Tracy Hoover, formerly president of the nation’s largest volunteerism charity, moves up to the top spot.
Jack and Barbara Nicklaus Donate $60-Million to Miami Hospital
The facility will be renamed for the golf legend and will help support new family-centered intensive-care units, among other programs.
Super (Generosity) Bowl: Which Team Has the Edge?
The Chronicle takes a look at which team gives the most, comparing the owners, foundations, fans, and players—like Russell Wilson, who makes regular visits to Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Los Angeles Couple Gives $5-Million for Nonprofit-Management Education
Marcie and Howard Zelikow want to make sure rabbis, cantors, and others learn how to run organizations well.
Giving Tuesday Tally Surges to $46-Million, Report Says
Fueled by social media and online-giving campaigns, donations more than doubled over the amount raised in 2012, when the event began.