Raising Large Sums for an Animal Sanctuary
Seeking out big donors, running special events, and getting donated food for the animals are among the tactics that might help a sanctuary for great apes, says the head of a successful cat rescue center.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
A Light Touch Draws New Donors to Suicide-Prevention Charity
A Boston group focuses on making people happy, a pitch that corporate donors are eager to support.
By Holly Hall
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Cyclists Rack Up $37-Million for Cancer Research
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute sought out students and young professionals to bolster donations and asked all participants to raise money from friends and family members.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Fights Over Taxes and Spending Bring Boom, Bust, or Uncertainty
Charities are scrambling to tell donors about tax changes that might prompt them to give more in 2013, but the lackluster economy is still causing fundraising trouble, especially for small groups.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Nearly $7-Million Raised in One-Day Online Contest
Columbia University ran a competition to see which of its 16 schools could raise the most in 24 hours.
By Holly Hall
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Online Giving Grew Fast in Fourth Quarter
While the last week of December was sluggish for the 8,700 groups The Chronicle has been tracking, a surge in November more than made up the difference.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
5 Things That an Eventful Year Taught Charities
Charities learned how to handle scandals — and how not to — and found out that some things that always seemed safe, like the charitable deduction, are up for debate.
By Suzanne Perry, Caroline Preston and Holly Hall
Charities Got Fewer but Bigger Online Gifts Last Week
After a promising start to the giving season, charities have received roughly the same amount in online donations as last year.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
2012 Fundraising Outlook Is Bright for Many Charities
A spot check of giving at 125 groups shows that a majority expect to collect more than they did before the recession started.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Deduction Uncertainty Fuels Giving by the Wealthy
Some donors are contributing more in 2012 because they don’t know what Congress will do to avoid the fiscal cliff, but others are betting that they can save more on taxes by delaying gifts until 2013.
By Holly Hall
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