Jobless Numbers: Why Fund Raisers Should Keep an Eye on Them
Jobless numbers: why fund raisers should keep an eye on them
By Holly Hall
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Economy and Election Raise Specter of Depression-Era Fund Raising
How does a Depression-like era affect fund raising?
By Holly Hall
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Playing Games With Fund-Raising Events
Playing games with fund-raising events
By Holly Hall
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Charities Should Not Whine Over Lost Grants, Consultant Says
Charities shouldn’t whine about lost grants
By Holly Hall
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Fund-Raising Power Comes From Trustees
Recruiting board members who do a great job of seeking money is a key to success for many of the charities on the Philanthropy 400, The Chronicle’s ranking of the organizations that raise the most money from private supporters. But many people who serve on charity boards hate asking for money. In a…
By Holly Hall
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Going Green and Offering Donor Retreats: How Charities Thrive in Hard Times
The nation’s most successful charities are trying an array of new approaches as they seek to keep fund raising vibrant in tough economic times. Among their tactics and techniques: Going global. Junior Achievement Worldwide (No. 179), which educates children about finance and entrepreneurship,…
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Charities seek ways to lessen pain from the global financial crisis The economic downturn has started to cause trouble for many of the nation’s most sophisticated fund-raising organizations. Gifts from people of modest means and some multimillion-dollar commitments from wealthy donors and big…
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The Philanthropy 400 at a Glance
By Holly Hall WHAT THEY ARE 114 colleges and universities 52 international groups 35 hospitals and medical centers 28 community foundations 27 health charities 24 social-service groups 15 religious groups* 14 education groups 14 museums and libraries 13 donor-advised funds 13 environmental and…
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Don’t Stop Asking For Gifts of Stock, Even in This Economy, Expert Says
Don’t stop seeking stock gifts, expert advises
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