Senators Seek to Preserve Low Nonprofit Postal Rates
Nonprofit groups applaud a new Senate bill that would retain their postage discounts after other lawmakers sought to eliminate the special price break.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders Suggest Ways to Increase Charitable Giving
A new report offers 32 suggestions, such as dropping terms that mean little to most donors.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
A Surprise Gift and a Cautionary Tale
At least one nonprofit has received a check produced by someone who hacked into an energy company’s bank account.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Charities Oppose Plan to End Their Postal Discounts
Legislation in the House and Senate would gradually phase out the discount charities receive for fund-raising appeals.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Recruiting Young Donors: Lessons From Two Charities
The Salvation Army and the New World Symphony couldn’t be more different, but they both have found successful ways to reach supporters under 40.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
America’s Top Fund-Raising Groups Face Big Struggles
The 400 charities that get the most in donations are still not raising nearly as much as they did before the recession, according to a new Chronicle survey.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
A Personal Touch Lifts Donations and Helps Charities Save Money
Adding a personal touch and paying attention to doors’ preferences for certain programs help lift giving.
By Debra E. Blum and Holly Hall
Making the Mission Part of a Fund-Raising Gala
The Natural Resources Defense Council taught donors about the carbon emissions used to prepare the dinners they were eating at a benefit.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Reaching Out to Minorities and People Around the World Pays Big Dividends
Some charities have found a successful strategy in seeking groups of supporters who are nothing like their traditional donors.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Many Big Charities Struggle to Raise Money in the Bad Economy
While the 400 biggest charities increased donations by a median of nearly 5 percent, that figure masks the real picture for most nonprofits, The Chronicle’s annual study finds. Subscribers have access to all the data in the study.
By Holly Hall
Contributor