Internet Giving Grows in Popularity With Older Americans
No matter what their age, more than 17,500 donors in a recent study said they prefer to make their donations online.
By Holly Hall
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Charities Give Boards Little Training in Fund Raising, Study Finds
Board members say they rarely are evaluated on their fund-raising performance, according to a new study.
By Holly Hall
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Most Donors Intend to Give More in 2011, New Study Finds
A new study of more than 17,500 donors shows signs of a giving rebound—but also points to the frustrations of even the most loyal nonprofit supporters.
By Holly Hall
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Americans Gave a Lot Less in the Recession Than Experts Predicted
New IRS figures show that giving probably dropped by as much as 20 percent in the deepest parts of the downturn--a sign that nonprofits have a bigger hole to climb out of than most philanthropy experts thought.
By Holly Hall
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Amateur Rock Musicians Raise Money for Charity
As wanna-be musicians play for friends and family, many are also trying to benefit good causes.
By Holly Hall
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Nonprofits Get Creative in Training Fund Raisers
Pressure to keep talented workers and to garner more donations has prompted some nonprofits to step up on-the-job professional development.
By Holly Hall
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How Small Charities Can Afford Training
Small charities can ask universities and other big groups for help training development officers or focus on teaching one or two people at a time.
By Holly Hall
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Economic Recovery Lifts Charitable Gift Fund
The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund smashed giving records by attracting $269-million in the first three months of this year, the largest quarterly amount in its 20-year history, in a sign that wealthy people are starting to give big sums again.
By Holly Hall
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Student Math Contest Adds Up to Millions of Dollars for Hospital
St. Jude’s Children Hospital offers prizes to students who solve math problems—and raise money for the nonprofit hospital chain.
By Holly Hall
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Boston’s Public Radio Station Finds Success With Fewer Campaigns
WBUR promised to cancel its June pledge drive if donors gave at least $1-million in March.
By Holly Hall
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