Big Charity Chalks Up Record Fund-Raising Returns
Contributions to the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund rose to an unprecedented $270-million in the first quarter of 2010.
By Holly Hall
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Pay for Fund Raisers Grew Last Year, the First Time Since the Recession Started
Pay for fund raisers at charities nationwide grew by 4 percent last year, according to a new study.
By Holly Hall
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Distinguished Fund-Raising Consultant Dies
E. Burr Gibson, of Marts & Lundy, helped shape the fund-raising profession.
By Holly Hall
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Charities Take Precautionary Steps to Protect Gift-Annuity Investments
A survey finds that charities are doing everything from changing the way they invest annuities to raising the minimum required to establish one.
By Holly Hall
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Bay Area Jewish Federation Scolded on Giving Policy
The San Francisco Jewish federation has drawn criticism for a new policy barring grants to groups that it says undermine the legitimacy of Israel.
By Holly Hall
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A fund-raising consultant wonders how researchers will measure big gifts that donors aren’t admitting to because of the economy.
By Holly Hall
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Help Choose Best Fund-Raising Videos
A free series of videos on fund raising will provide a free DVD to online voters who help choose its top 10 presentations.
By Holly Hall
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A Cancer Charity’s Promotion With a Fried-Chicken Chain Makes Donors Angry
A fried-chicken company’s campaign to raise money to aid a breast-cancer charity has raised the ire of donors as well as nonprofit fund-raising and communications experts.
By Holly Hall
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An outdated solicitation that mistakenly sought a donation of $0 raises questions about fund raising with direct mail.
By Holly Hall
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Fund Raisers Are Helping Charities Generate New Business Ventures
A Texas program offers one example of how fund raisers are getting involved in creating for-profit businesses to help their organizations.
By Holly Hall
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