Fund Raisers Vie for a Lucrative Valentine’s Day
Charities are making numerous efforts to raise money through Valentine’s Day gifts—and many retailers are also offering deals to benefit specific groups.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
As nonprofits increasingly tap people throughout the organization to raise money, a college administrator offers tips on how best to help the development office and keep donors happy.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Giving Through eBay Soars to Record $54.8-Million
Donations grew 7 percent through efforts eBay runs to encourage its sellers and buyers to aid good causes.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Businesses Raise 10% More for St. Jude’s in Holiday Drive
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital didn’t get nearly as big a gain in donations from holiday shoppers at retail and online outlets in 2010 as it did in 2009.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Online Ordering Service Helps Antihunger Group Raise Money
City Harvest, a New York charity that provides food for the needy, now attracts donations directly from people who order groceries and other supplies online.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Strong Year-End Donations Helped Many Charities Rebound From Bad Economy
Thirty-five percent of charities in a Chronicle poll said that they are now raising as much as they did before the recession.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
The Top 10 Cities for Raising Money Online
For the second year in a row, Alexandria, Va.; Cambridge, Mass.; and Arlington, Va., topped a 2010 ranking of cities whose residents gave the most online, according to a list released this week by Convio, a fund-raising software company in Austin, Tex.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake
Nearly 60 percent of donors who made Haiti gifts are pleased with how their money was spent, more than in the year after Hurricane Katrina, a new survey finds.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Why Are Marathon Runners Effective Fund Raisers?
A recent study of the fund-raising habits of runners in the Boston Marathon found that the most successful ones asked for higher amounts—and started early.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Why Weekend Appeals Won’t Reap Many Gifts
People give at the office, at least when they want to make an online gift, a new study finds. And they don’t make many Internet contributions during lunchtime or weekends.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor