Grants From Fidelity Donor-Advised Funds Jump 14%
The funds gave out $1.6 billion to charities in the first half of 2016, far higher than in the first six months of the previous year, according to a new report.
By Timothy Sandoval
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How a Nonprofit Earned Big by Charging for Memberships
Immigrant-rights group CASA brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year by charging a membership fee for services.
By Timothy Sandoval
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Pentagon Official to Take Charge of Wounded Warrior Project
Michael Linnington, a 35-year military veteran, steps into the embattled charity in July.
By Timothy Sandoval and Megan O’Neil
Donations Grow 4% to $373 Billion, Says ‘Giving USA’
International and education organizations fared particularly well, according to the annual report on philanthropy in America. But are there signs of slowing growth ahead?
By Timothy Sandoval
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Andrew Watt Abruptly Leaves Fundraisers’ Group
The Association of Fundraising Professionals announced that its general counsel, Jason Lee, would take over immediately for Mr. Watt, who served as CEO for five years.
By Timothy Sandoval
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Donor-Advised Funds at Fidelity Kept Growing in 2015
The number of funds grew 11%, bringing $500 million more in giving, says Fidelity Charitable’s latest report.
By Timothy Sandoval
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How a Charity Made the Most of a Celebrity Supporter’s TV Appearance — After Years of Patience
The Fistula Foundation maximized a comedian’s decision to donate his winnings from Jeopardy.
By Timothy Sandoval
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How a Nonprofit Motivated Staff to Give to a Capital Campaign
Getting executives, employees, and board members to donate, a Philadelphia hospital generated buzz and then momentum among donors.
By Timothy Sandoval
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More Nonprofits Ramp Up Their Donor Stewardship
Fierce competition for support results in new and expanded donor-relations staffs and creative ways of saying thanks.
By Timothy Sandoval
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Sen. Grassley Questions Wounded Warrior’s Spending
After examining financial statements, the lawmaker said he had doubts about the organization’s assertion that it devotes 80 percent of expenses to programs.
By Timothy Sandoval
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