10 Companies That Gave the Most Cash in 2012
Wells Fargo & Company’s cash giving surged 48 percent last year. Walmart came in second.
Think Twice About Sending Early-Morning Appeals
Midday or evening appeals could start producing big returns as more and more people rely on mobile devices to give.
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How to Avoid the December Barrage
Too many gifts at once will flood inboxes and cause problems, says one expert, and appeals sent in other months get good results.
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Don’t Think Weekend Appeals Can’t Work
While $9 out of $10 is raised during the workweek, some experts think charities should try more weekend pitches.
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How Many Groups Applied for Nonprofit Status, 2009 to 2012
Applications and approvals for advocacy groups and charities hadn’t yet started to rise when the Internal Revenue Service began giving extra scrutiny to certain groups.
Donor-Advised Funds Keep Up Rapid Growth
The funds are now worth over a third more than they were before the recession started, a Chronicle study finds.
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How The Chronicle Compiled Its Latest Survey of More Than 130 Donor-Advised Funds
The survey is based on data from 134 community foundations, commercial funds, and other nonprofits.
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Nonprofit Leadership Programs: a Sampling
American Express NGen Fellows Program Sponsors: American Express Foundation and Independent Sector Who’s eligible: Emerging nonprofit leaders under 40 who work at organizations that are members of Independent Sector. Cost to participants: Fellows must arrange their own travel and lodging for the…
White House Seeks to Force Charities to File Tax Forms Electronically
The Obama administration wants to phase in over the next three years a rule that would extend the requirement to groups that have assets of less than $10-million.
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IRS Takes Step to Make Charity Data More Accessible
Under pressure from nonprofit advocates, the agency makes it easier to analyze the finances of the nation’s tax-exempt groups.
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