Nonprofits See Unprecedented Support Following Trump’s Win
The American Civil Liberties Union has received more than $7 million since the election, and 128,000 people have contributed to Planned Parenthood in the past several days.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Liberal-Leaning Groups Flood Supporters With Urgent Post-Election Messages
Organizations are working to buck up supporters deeply anxious about a Donald Trump presidency, with many urging backers to donate or take action to challenge the new administration on immigration, climate, and other issues.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Trump’s White House Victory Could Spell Money Woes for Charities
Charitable tax deductions and direct spending cuts — along with economic turbulence — worry many leaders.
By Timothy Sandoval and Megan O’Neil
Policy Concerns Build for Nonprofit Leaders as Election Day Nears
Most of the worries appear to center on the potential for a Trump presidency, but Hillary Clinton and her aides have also pushed ideas that raise alarms.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Nonprofits That Saw Big Gains in the Philanthropy 400
How the Sierra Club Foundation, Junior Achievement, and other groups made major moves in The Chronicle’s rankings.
Many Wealthy Donors Plan to Increase Giving, Report Says
Religious groups and charities that meet basic needs get the most money from affluent households, according to the study by U.S. Trust and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
7 Steps for Making Nonprofit Mergers Work
Negotiating a union between charities can be a tricky business. Here’s expert advice on how to keep talks from crumbling and forge the most productive partnership.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
What to Do When a Big Donor Becomes Tainted
Advice on how to prepare for, and respond to, a controversy surrounding a donor to your charity.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Stanford Hangs Up on Telemarketing — Will Others Follow?
Fundraisers debate the decision by the university to end phone-athons, weighing the costs of annoying donors versus the benefits of acquiring more of them.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Report Lists Feeding America as No. 1 Target for Schwab Charitable Grants
Clients of the donor-advised-fund provider directed more than half of their grant making to causes in their home states in fiscal year 2016, according to new data on their giving.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor