New Leader at Fundraisers’ Association Will Take on Financial and Policy Challenges
Veteran nonprofit executive Mike Geiger, who will lead the Association of Fundraising Professionals, steps in as the organization recovers from recent downsizing and faces a fight over tax policy in Washington.
By Heather Joslyn
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Native American Activist Builds Bridges Between Tribal Communities and Funders
Sarah Eagle Heart helps foundations learn more about Native American communities and their needs. She wishes philanthropy would work harder to learn about those tribes on its own.
By Heather Joslyn
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More Nonprofits Are Running Their Own Crowdfunding Drives
Charities that conduct their own campaigns on Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, GoFundMe, or their own websites have greater control over their message than when supporters run the drives — and those groups are raising big dollars and gaining new donors.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Grantmakers in the Arts and Camp Corral Select New Leaders
In other personnel moves, the Detroit Children’s Fund names its first executive director, and the Latin American Youth Center’s CEO will step down after 38 years.
By Heather Joslyn
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Dream Corps and NAACP Get New Leaders
Other recent personnel moves include new leaders at the Television Academy and the Gill and Knight foundations.
By Heather Joslyn
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New CEOs Join Points of Light and Hispanics in Philanthropy
Also, the American Council on Education gets a new leader, and the University of Chicago’s top fundraiser departs for NYU.
By Heather Joslyn
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The nonprofit group Thread surrounds each struggling teenage participant with a team of volunteers who push, pull, and cajole them to success. It’s hard work, but it gets results. Can it find the money and support it needs to grow?
By Heather Joslyn
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Progressive Nonprofits Poised for Growth in Support, Says New Study
About 31 percent of donors to liberal causes say they’re digging deeper this year, according to a report by ABD Direct and the Mellman Group. But there are differences between those who give online and those who give by mail.
By Heather Joslyn
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4-H Taps Alumni and Updates Image to Boost Support
Technology and testimonials from former members help the century-old organization showcase programs that resonate with modern kids and families.
By Heather Joslyn
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Online Data and an Entrepreneurial Spirit Revive an Advocacy Nonprofit
Mental Health America has boosted its fundraising and reach by “functioning like a start-up,” with streamlined decision-making and new digital tools.
By Heather Joslyn
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