A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Their Roles More Manageable
96% of the leaders in the Chronicle’s exclusive survey report a high level of job satisfaction. But the demands are relentless.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Leaders’ Advice for Other Leaders
Nonprofit chief executives share their secrets for managing stressful jobs and staying motivated.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
The Nonprofit Helping Local Newsrooms Tell Stories Visually
CatchLight, based in San Francisco, has been placing photographers in local newsrooms since 2019.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
9 Ways to Raise More From Donor-Advised Funds
The number of donors using DAFs is growing fast, but it can be hard to find and cultivate them. Here’s advice from several experts.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
DAF Sponsors Aren’t All Created Equal. New Legislation Should Reflect That
Entirely separate legislation is needed for donor-advised funds managed by community foundations and commercial gift funds.
By Gerry Roll
Contributor
Granddaughter of Megadonor Digs Into Rural Philanthropy in New Podcast
One theme: the surprising overlap between urban and rural needs
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Foundation Compensation: When Are CEO Salaries Too High?
Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Health Care-Access Maverick to Lead California Endowment
The $4.7 billion foundation named Brenda Solórzano, an early architect of trust-based philanthropy and a veteran of health-care grant making in the Golden State, as its next president.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Midlevel Donors Offer Fundraisers a Huge Opportunity Amid Declines in Giving
A new report found that 31 percent of such donors have made a bequest and 23 percent are considering it.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Girl Scout Troop Resolved to Support Migrants Despite Backlash
At a Manhattan shelter for asylum-seeking families, Girl Scout Troop 6000 is welcoming a new group of girls who have fled dire conditions in South and Central America.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
10 Ways to Boost Fundraising and Attract More Big Gifts This Year
Three seasoned fundraisers share proven tactics — and lots of real examples — to help you adapt your big-gifts strategy to the current climate and maximize results.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor