Corporate Responsibility Impresses Millennials, Survey Finds
Survey participants also said they thought social media was better for raising awareness than for raising money.
By Rebecca Koenig
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A Senate Critic of Charity Abuse Says Most Nonprofits Do a Good Job
Sen. Charles Grassley urges nonprofits to become more transparent as a way to bolster confidence.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Surviving Rough Waters: How the Nature Conservancy Bounced Back From Scandal
A decade ago, the group was rocked by investigations by Congress, the IRS, and the EPA, and donations withered. A structural overhaul — and a big dose of transparency — helped restore the public’s trust.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Spillover Effect From Red Cross Scandals Stirs Concerns
As the charity comes under a new round of federal scrutiny, some worry about growing cynicism toward charities in general.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Charities Lost 103 Donors for Every 100 They Gained in 2014, Says Study
The survey also found that only 43 percent of 2013 donors made repeat gifts the next year.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Gay-Rights Focus Turns to Stopping Violence and Intolerance
With a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court on gay marriage, activists are setting their sites on transgender issues, fighting discrimination in places like Uganda, and getting more financial support.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Nonprofits Must Adapt or End Up in ‘Ash Heap,’ Diana Aviv Says
The departing Independent Sector leader calls for more government oversight of charities and more efforts to attract diverse leaders.
By Rebecca Koenig
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What You Need to Know About Marketing Laws Before Contacting Donors
Update your legal knowledge before making phone calls or sending letters, text messages, or emails to donors.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Red Cross Figures Raise Questions About How It Used Donations, Senator Says
Sen. Charles Grassley has been trying to get the organization to disclose how much of its Haiti money went to disaster relief work and how much was used for other purposes, like overhead expenses and fundraising.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Donors Don’t Always Give to Causes They Care About Most, Study Finds
Most of the people surveyed at an event in Chicago cited economic issues and poverty as top concerns, but only a fraction of them donated time or money to those issues.
By Rebecca Koenig
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