From the Philanthropy 400: Champions of Donated Goods
Charities that rely most on donated goods and services include the Task Force for Global Health, Good360, and a host of food banks and international relief organizations.
By Drew Lindsay and Peter Olsen-Phillips
From the Philanthropy 400: Wall Street Bonanza
See how much the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Fidelity Charitable, and 168 other charities received in the form of stock gifts.
By Drew Lindsay and Peter Olsen-Phillips
From the Philanthropy 400: Who Got the Most Million-Dollar Gifts
The Smithsonian, the University of California at San Francisco, and several community foundations are among the leaders in big-donation fundraising. Five groups got more than 100 gifts of $1 million or more.
By Drew Lindsay and Peter Olsen-Phillips
Rodents Show Surprising Versatility to Help Fight Tuberculosis
A Dutch nonprofit first employed African giant-pouched rats to sniff out land mines; now they’re helping health officials move faster to identify carriers of TB.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Giving Days May Favor Big-Name Nonprofit Groups
Donors face too many choices when presented with lists of groups to support, so they tend to gravitate to organizations they already know, says a University of Memphis researcher.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How to Get the $300 Billion More That Nonprofits Need to Make a Difference
By focusing on impact and results — and resisting mission creep — donors, foundations, trustees, and nonprofit executives can transform society.
By Kim Starkey Jonker
Contributor
Experts and Forecasts Say 2017 Could Be ‘Gangbusters’ for Giving
Signs point to strong growth in donations from both small and big donors, but political instability has the potential to spoil the party.
Self-Interest or Public Interest: What Matters to Charities?
Positions nonprofits take on the estate tax and charitable deductions raise questions about whether they are looking out sufficiently for donors and the people they serve.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Trump Era Prompts Foundation CEOs to Get Their Bullhorns Out
Grant makers are writing opinion articles and taking other steps to inform policy makers and advance the goals of the nonprofits they support.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How to Make Socioeconomic Diversity a Priority in Your Board Search
Finding qualified board members who come from different economic backgrounds takes time, thoughtfulness, and strategy
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
8 Ways to Cultivate High-Potential Employees
Keen observation, open communication, and providing new opportunities are key to keeping talented workers happy.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor