Giving Tuesday Doubled Donations in 2nd Year
Nonprofits used matching-gift offers, phone-athons, and other efforts to get the word out to supporters.
By Sarah Frostenson and Raymund Flandez
Giving Tuesday Shows Robust Results
Donations nearly doubled online compared with last year, according to one estimate.
By Sarah Frostenson and Raymund Flandez
Giving Tuesday’s Second Year Brings More Participation
More than 7,000 nonprofits as well as companies, foundations, and even the White House are encouraging people to donate and volunteer.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Baltimore Gears Up for ‘Giving Tuesday’ With a Grass-Roots Campaign
The city’s charities, businesses, and the mayor’s office are all working together in a push to collect $5-million on a single day.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Inappropriate Requests Put Donor Researchers in a Tough Spot
Many nonprofits spell out just what kinds of information fundraisers can seek out about donors, but that doesn’t stop the zany and borderline-unethical pitches.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
How Donor Researchers Can Rebuff Odd Requests: Tips From Experts
Talk to the person making the request and keep a focus on the group’s mission.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Facebook Promotes Giving for Typhoon Haiyan Relief
An appeal at the top of people’s newsfeed asks them to donate $10 to the American Red Cross.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Americans Gave Bulk of $1-Million-Dollar Gifts Last Year, Global Study Finds
Donors in the United States provided $14-billion of the $19-billion in contributions of $1-million or more.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
How Nonprofits and Donors Can Help With Typhoon Haiyan Relief
Robert Ottenhoff, president of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, talks to The Chronicle about the group’s Typhoon Haiyan Recovery Fund and the problems with disaster giving.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Under Time Crunch, Fundraisers Play It Safe at Year’s End
With one week less between Thanksgiving and Christmas than in 2012 and the economy still sputtering, most charities are relying on well-tested appeals they will promote more aggressively than usual.
By Alex Daniels and Raymund Flandez