How a $3,000 Gift Led to $53,000 More
The first in a series of videos from a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals conference that tell how development veterans landed their first big contribution.
By Timothy Sandoval, Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Veteran Major-Gift Fundraisers Offer Tips to Newcomers
Practice your pitch in front of the mirror — or in front of your kids — and more advice from the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference.
By Nidhi Singh, Eden Stiffman and Timothy Sandoval
The 2017 Philanthropy 50: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More
We break down our ranking by geography, age, and source of wealth and examine a decade of big-donor giving.
By Maria Di Mento and Nidhi Singh
Video: Dos and Don’ts for Crafting Appeals That Work
Peter Drury, director of corporate and foundation relations for Seattle Children’s, runs down highlights from his Philanthropy Next workshop critiquing fundraising pitches.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Video: How a Foundation Chooses Charities to Support
Alexandre Mars, CEO of the Epic Foundation, chats with The Chronicle about the 45 criteria relating to impact, management, and other factors that it uses to evaluate youth charities.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Video: Building a Foundation From Social Work
Gabriela Smith, founder and president of the Crimsonbridge Foundation, recounts how her background as a social worker informs the organization’s grant making and collaborative approach.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Video: Building Blocks for Nonprofit Storytelling
John Trybus, director of the Center for Social Impact Communications at Georgetown University, talks about how charities can craft compelling stories and what they can learn from corporate communications strategies.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
How the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Makes Data Meaningful
Kate Wilson, a fundraiser with the conservation charity, talks about focusing donor meetings on results rather than raw numbers.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Doing Data Right to Show Real Impact
Carl Chadband, former chief operating officer of the Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, talks about how the West Virginia family-services charity rethought how it presents data to donors.
By Eden Stiffman and Nidhi Singh
Video: How to Get Board Members Involved in Advocacy
BoardSource chief executive Anne Wallestad says advocacy is an “underutilized tool” at nonprofits but that charity leaders can help trustees do their part.
By STACY PALMER and Nidhi Singh