The Data Behind the Chronicle’s Ranking of America’s Favorite Charities
Our new ranking of the charities that raise the most in cash and stock reveals some big surprises about which groups are succeeding in a challenging fundraising environment, and why.
MacArthur Winner Confronts Racism and Injustice
Titus Kaphar’s bold paintings put African-Americans in the foreground.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Helping People Requires Feedback. Here’s How to Make Use of It.
Larry Kramer, president of the Hewlett Foundation, explains why it’s not as simple as seeking information; it’s knowing how to understand what the findings show and making hard judgments.
By Larry Kramer
Contributor
Study Adds Fuel to Debate Over Operating Costs
When compared with rankings of efficiency used commonly by scholars, charity ratings based on administrative spending don’t measure up.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Pushy Moms, Grandmas2Go, and Other Ways to Bridge the Generation Gap
In his new book How to Live Forever, Encore.org leader Marc Freedman says philanthropy needs to pay more attention to older people who are willing and able to contribute to causes.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
How the 2018 America’s Favorite Charities Ranking Was Compiled
The goal: identify cause-driven organizations that most successfully earn direct financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
By Tyler Davis and Drew Lindsay
Who’s Raising the Most: The 100 Charities That Are America’s Favorites
The country’s 100 top charities — United Way, Red Cross, Obama Foundation, and Harvard, among them — raised 11 percent of all cash and stock donated to charitable causes.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Harvard’s five-year drive netted $9.6 billion, while the University of Michigan cleared $5 billion. Two fundraising leaders explain how they did it.
By Heather Joslyn and Timothy Sandoval
Behind Our Newest Charity Rankings
Our exclusive list of the 100 U.S. charities that raise the most in cash and stocks is the most direct way to assess the public’s support for specific charities.
Snapshots of Fundraising Performance at 8 of America’s Favorite Charities
We take a closer look at the fundraising performance of Doctors Without Borders and Rotary, where giving soared in the past decade. Others struggled to escape the recession’s grip.
By Heather Joslyn and Drew Lindsay
Members of the sprawling organization have made big gains by sharpening their message, narrowing the areas where they provide services, and cultivating the next generation of donors.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Training Yields Big Payoff in Giving
Getting local chapters up to speed on how to raise big gifts produced huge gains in only five years.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
$1 Billion and 20 Years Later, What’s Next for Global Aid
The media mogul, who spent $1 billion to start the philanthropy, says the world is a better place today than when he made his donation two decades ago. But there are still trouble spots that need attention.
By Ted Turner
Contributor
Philanthropy Won’t Change the World Unless It Takes More Risks. Here’s How.
Grant makers are often focused on helping people who face wrenching challenges every day. So why is it so hard to do what it takes to make a difference?
By Lisa Ranghelli
Contributor
Soros Heir Is Offering Nonprofits Free Online-Giving Tools. Really.
Jonathan Soros and his wife, Jennifer, want to save nonprofits money on a key fundraising expense. If their effort gains traction, it could force other software providers to lower their prices.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Svetlana Pushkareva Hutfles leads a statewide association in Kansas that’s become a vital source for education and collaboration among small and midsize community foundations.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor