New York Sets Guidelines for Selling Products to Benefit Charities
New disclosure standards say companies should say exactly how much a promotion will raise, an idea that many states are expected to copy.
By Holly Hall
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Most Donors Plan to Give as Much or More in 2012, Survey Finds
The share of donors who don’t plan to cut their giving has jumped 18 percentage points since 2010.
By Holly Hall
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Half of American Teenagers Volunteer, Largely Because Their Friends Do
Fundraising is the most common task young volunteers perform, and researchers say they are a “secret weapon” charities can use to make successful appeals.
By Holly Hall
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Ask an Expert: How to Expand Fundraising Skills
A director of foundation and government relations would like to take on new fundraising roles.
By Holly Hall
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New ‘PhilanthroPub’ Invites Guests to Eat, Drink, and Do Good
A new bar attempts to bring some much-needed cash to charities at home and around the world.
By Holly Hall
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Stanford U.’s Fundraising Juggernaut on Track to Raise $1-Billion a Year
As the institution seems poised to smash new records by raising $1-billion a year, even the smallest nonprofit can emulate the institution’s approach to building strong ties with donors.
By Holly Hall
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Boston’s Jewish Federation Allows Donors to Have More Say Over Gifts
By bucking longstanding traditions of focusing mainly on unrestricted gifts, the charity saw giving grow by 80 percent in 2011 and by 60 percent this year.
By Holly Hall
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Donors From All Walks of Life Made Mo. Arts Center Possible
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts raised $416-million, in part by attracting modest gifts and showing the community it wasn’t just a place for movers and shakers.
By Holly Hall
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Senior Fundraisers and CEO’s Don’t See Eye to Eye
Charity leaders think fundraisers have all the resources they need to increase giving, while few development officers think they do—or that top officials are doing enough to seek donations.
By Holly Hall
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Conservation Charity Offers Investment Option to Donors
Since April, the Nature Conservancy has secured more than $16-million with its new Conservation Notes, which will return interest of up to 2 percent for supporters.
By Holly Hall
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