Global Charity Improves Life for the Poor as It Restores Historic Muslim Sites
Besides making physical improvements to cultural sites, the Aga Kahn Development Network tries to meet the social needs of people in neighboring communities.
By nicole lewis
Contributor
Some Groups Don’t Want Fundraisers Enlisting Staff Help—Even Though It Works
Top officials and employees often don’t want to make the adjustments that donors demand, even though groups that get everyone involved raise more.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Network Aimed at Ending Child Marriage Recognized With $1.25-Million Skoll Award
Girls Not Brides is among seven recipients of the $1.25-million award to recognize social entrepreneurs. Other winners include B Lab and Global Witness.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
More Charities Are Bringing In More Money With Help of Entire Staff
More charities are getting employees, board members, clients, and volunteers to pitch in to solicit donors.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
A Son’s Cerebral Palsy Leads His Father to Become a Charity CEO
Richard Ellenson, head of the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation, was in advertising before founding companies that develop products for the disabled.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
When Raising Money With a Mix of Methods, Tracking Results Is Both Vital and Tough
As nonprofits test coordinated email, direct-mail, and other campaigns, it’s often tougher to figure out what makes a difference and what isn’t necessary.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
‘Collective Impact’ to Solve Problems Gets More Attention From Grant Makers
Foundation leaders at the annual conference of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations focused on ways government, schools, businesses, and nonprofits can work together on a shared vision.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How The Chronicle Conducted Its Survey of America’s Wealthiest Grant Makers
The annual report on grant makers analyzed financial data from 195 of the wealthiest grant makers in America.
By Sarah Frostenson
Contributor
Some Grant Makers Get Savvier About Aid to War Veterans
But navigating the thousands of groups is challenging, in part because of a lack of research on what works and because too many projects are ineffective.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Dubuque Community Fund’s Example of Involving Locals Is Blueprint for Others
Project ideas solicited from citizens groups were so creative that the community foundation plans to reach out regularly in setting its agenda.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor