Follow Giving Tuesday All Day With The Chronicle
Track charities’ social-media campaigns and big donors’ appeals on behalf of their favorite causes during the sixth annual global day devoted to philanthropy.
By HEATHER JOSLYN and Timothy Sandoval
Charity Navigator Adds Details on Nonprofit Results to Aid #GivingTuesday Donors
Using information from independent sites like GuideStar and GlobalGiving, the group hopes to steer donors to nonprofits that are making a difference, not just those with low overhead.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
For Big Philanthropists, Advice From Family and Peers Is Still Key to Giving, Study Finds
Most big donors also don’t hire staff or advisers to guide their contributions, nor do many seek evaluations of the impact of their donations.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Donors Say They Don’t Give More Because of Money Constraints and Lack of Nonprofit Transparency
Nearly two out of three charity supporters in a new survey by Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund say they would like to give more to nonprofits.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
As Giving Tuesday Expands, Nonprofits’ Campaigns Grow More Sophisticated
On deck for this year’s Giving Tuesday: early messaging, more live videos, and new social-media tools.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Protecting Fundraisers From Sexual Harassment by Donors: Advice From Experts
Leaders, managers, and board members play a crucial role in helping employees fend off a problem that doesn’t often get discussed: donors who expect sexual favors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Digital Connection to Children Helps Compassion International Retain Donors
The international relief group makes a tech-savvy upgrade to the traditional pen-pal relationship between children and their sponsors.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Strong Giving in First Half of 2017 Signals Strong Year End, Report Says
Major gifts fundraising success contributes to midyear results in the latest study by the Nonprofit Research Collaborative.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Racism Is Not the Cause of Racial Disparities, Philanthropy Roundtable Speaker Says
A Wall Street Journal columnist attacked the NAACP and Black Lives Matter, while other speakers offered ideas on the role of philanthropy in a democracy and how donors could help curb the opioid crisis.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Participation Still Declining at Charity Athletic Fundraising Events, Study Says
Walkathons and similar events face increasing competition from offbeat and do-it-yourself events aimed at raising money for causes, according to a Blackbaud researcher.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor