Ask an Expert: Handling Donors From Family Foundations
A fundraiser at a Montreal social-service groups seeks ideas about the best way to assign fundraisers to woo a wealthy family. Kent Dove, a veteran fundraiser offers his suggestions.
By Holly Hall
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Older Women Are Far More Generous Than Older Men, Study Finds
For every $100 donated by older affluent men, women in the same circumstances donate $256.
By Holly Hall
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Should Komen Let Nancy Brinker Serve as a Lifetime Trustee?
About 70 percent of boards have term limits, but a lot of groups leave room for founders and others to have special status.
By Holly Hall
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Ask an Expert: Domestic-Violence Charity Needs Fundraising Ideas
Tell stories to potential donors that explain the charity’s work and dispel myths, advises Terry Axelrod, a fundraising consultant.
By Holly Hall
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Komen CEO’s Resignation Only Makes Critics Angrier
Fundraising returns at several dozen events so far this year have dropped by 20 to 30 percent, a worrisome sign as the organization is about to enter its busiest fundraising periods and is facing many disgruntled donors.
By Holly Hall
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Komen Supporters Seek to Oust Nancy Brinker From Board
An online petition is seeking to pressure the cancer charity to ask Nancy Brinker to leave her role as a trustee, saying her announcement last week to step down as CEO is not enough.
By Holly Hall
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Ask an Expert: Treating Annuity Donors Well in a Tough Economy
Now that institutions aren’t getting expected returns on annuities because of low interest rates, a fundraiser wonders how to handle donors whose gifts aren’t worth so much.
By Holly Hall
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Ask an Expert: Get Answers to Your Fundraising Questions
The Chronicle has recruited veteran fundraisers and consultants to help you handle your thorniest problems and share the advice with everyone.
By Holly Hall
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Macy’s Deal Yields $3-Million in 3 Weeks for Nature Conservancy
The company pitched products with a connection to Brazil as it sought to help the charity finance its work to conserve the country’s rainforest.
By Holly Hall
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Reaching Out to Diverse Donors: Pitfalls to Avoid
Charities need to listen and understand how donors think, especially as the number of racial minorities and same-sex couples are growing, says a marketing consultant.
By Holly Hall
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