Homeless Muppet Has a Message of Hope for Kids
Lily, a bilingual seven-year-old muppet with no fixed address, is among the growing cast of characters the program features who represent children dealing with a variety of circumstances.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
How Technology Will Soon Change the Way Americans Give
It will help you connect with people you can’t meet in person, will track a gift you make all the way to the recipients, and much more.
By BEN KLASKY
Contributor
Chicago Activist Shares Tips for Running a Faith-Based Advocacy Organization
Make people feel respected. Embrace your Identity. Celebrate success.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
The Fight for Better Corner Stores
Rami Nashashibi explains how he tackled longstanding complaints about some of the few successful businesses in Chicago’s downtrodden South Side: corner grocery stores owned by Muslim immigrants.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Editor’s Notebook: A Woman Donor Talks About How Sexism Can Drive Away Gifts
Isa Catto, who heads her family’s foundation, says that though she is the key decision maker, men often direct their attention to her husband.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Nonprofits May Be Waiting Too Long to Ask for Donations, Study Says
A hospital’s fundraising-solicitation schedule provides a lesson for many nonprofits: Don’t take too long to ask for donations.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
What It’s Like to Experience Sexism as a Donor
A woman who leads a family foundation shares experiences in which men exclude, overlook, or condescend to women. She calls on donors to help end sexism in philanthropy and cautions nonprofits that failure to do so could affect the bottom line.
By ISA CATTO
Contributor
How to Interview a Fundraising Job Candidate Who’s Not a Fundraiser
With far more development positions than people to fill them, some organizations are casting a net outside the field. Here’s how to vet a nontraditional candidate.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
How to Give Donors Hands-On Experiences That Inspire Loyalty
Start small, consider how an experience will make a wealthy donor feel, and make it personal, say experts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor