Donors Need a Better Way to Rate Charities
The Three Cups of Tea scandal demonstrates the inadequacies of today’s charity-watchdog system.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
Contributor
‘Three Cups’ Controversy Underscores Need for Measurement
The controversy over the Central Asia Institute proves that it takes far more than feel-good stories to prove actual results.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
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The Dirty Truth About Disaster Fund Raising
Why the current system for raising money after a catastrophe doesn’t work—and an idea to fix it.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
Contributor
Why Donors Should Wait Before Giving to Japan
It’s natural to want to give immediately to Japan’s recovery effort. But here’s why you should hold off.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
Contributor
A Donor’s Guide to Giving After a Disaster
An expert in international aid offers tips to donors who want to help those affected by natural disasters.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers a successful model for admitting to, and learning from, its failures.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
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What International-Aid Blogs Can Teach Fund Raisers
Reading international-development blogs can help fund raisers better communicate program needs to donors.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
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Podcast: The Future of Haiti’s Aid Efforts
Examining the recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti one year after the devastating earthquake.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
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Low Overhead Doesn’t Equal High-Quality Philanthropy
If charities want donors to stop putting so much emphasis on administrative costs, they need to stop using it as a marketing tool.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
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Signaling Adherence to Standards Can Help Charities Earn Donors’ Trust
Failing to tell donors that a charity follows professional guidelines leaves the impression that anything goes.
By Saundra Schimmelpfennig
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