Small Charities Learn Lessons on How to Raise Big Money
More than 3,000 groups have mastered the art of seeking gifts of $1,000 or more by working with a consultant determined to help all organizations compete with colleges, hospitals, and other institutions that have long attracted the wealthy.
By Holly Hall
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Florence Green, Pioneering Advocate
She was a founder of the National Council of Nonprofits and the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, two organizations that serve charities throughout the country.
By Holly Hall
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Companies Turn to Community Funds for a New Way to Channel Donations
Companies are setting up donor-advised funds to further executives’ personal charitable interests or make grants much like a corporate foundation would.
By Holly Hall
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Donor-Advised Funds Show Robust Growth, Chronicle Study Finds
Total assets are 10 percent higher than in 2007, and signs of growth in 2012 are strong as some funds swell to the size of the nation’s biggest foundation.
By Holly Hall
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How the Salvation Army Raised $100-Million With $10 Monthly Gifts
Some 19,000 donors are now providing small gifts every month to help the charity provide food and shelter to the needy.
By Holly Hall
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Charities That Provide the Basics Attract New Donors
An analysis of giving to religious-oriented shelters finds more people gave during the downturn, but now many of them are dropping out as supporters.
By Holly Hall
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Public Radio and TV Stations May Be Allowed to Raise Money for Other Charities
The Federal Communications Commission wants to allow public broadcasters to use their airtime to help other nonprofits.
By Holly Hall
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Online Challenge Raises $2-Million for Charities That Aid Minorities
The Kellogg Foundation sought to inspire giving to charities that serve minorities by offering matching money over 10 days.
By Holly Hall
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Martinis and Major Gifts: an Ethical Challenge
What’s an executive director supposed to do when her new fundraiser seems to be landing big gifts by taking donors to a bar?
By Holly Hall
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Good Governance Makes Tax Compliance More Likely, Says IRS Study
A new study suggests that charities that follow certain practices, like having written mission statements, are also more likely to abide by IRS tax rules.
By Holly Hall
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