Public Radio Listeners Get New Option to Block Pledge Drives
In San Francisco, donors who give during a pledge drive no longer have to listen to interruptions from solicitors. Instead, they get access to a separate live online broadcast stream.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
College Dance Marathons Break Records to Million-Dollar Beats
College students raised more than $11-million for charity by dancing away day and night.
By Raymund Flandez
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In the Wake of NPR’s Scandal, Nonprofits Rethink Donor Research
At many charities, researchers are treated like stepchildren, fund raisers say—but it may be time to give them more authority.
By Raymund Flandez
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ATM’s Raise $1.5-Million for the Red Cross
Wells Fargo has installed a feature to allow any customer to donate up to $250 from any of its automated teller machines.
By Raymund Flandez
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’60 Minutes’ Spotlight Leads to a Crescendo of Donor Interest for a Music Charity
Gospel for Teens hopes to expand on the heels of its exposure on the CBS newsmagazine.
By Raymund Flandez
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Buying Products Tied to Charities Depresses Giving, New Study Finds
Many consumers figure that they have fulfilled their charitable obligations by buying items from retailers that pledge to give some of the purchase price to good causes.
By Raymund Flandez
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United Way Seeks to Recruit a Million Volunteers to Mentor Students
The organization will focus on 70 cities where dropout rates are especially high.
By Raymund Flandez
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How the Red Cross’s Social-Media Team Copes With Disasters
The charity plans to recruit “digital volunteers” who will help it better manage the deluge of information on social networks after a catastrophe strikes.
By Raymund Flandez
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Why Charities Need to Pay More Attention to Minority Donors
Fund raisers should study cultural differences before making solicitations, speakers say.
By Raymund Flandez
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Religious Fund Raising Faces a ‘Crisis,’ Says Speaker
A Florida fund raiser urges others to teach people in parishes, synagogues, and mosques how to raise money.
By Raymund Flandez
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