Giving to Charity Creates Sustained Happiness
People’s happiness with almost anything diminishes over time as they become accustomed to it — the type of food they eat or their income level, for example. But there’s something different about giving: The warm glow lasts.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Preserving a Culture — and the Planet
A leader at the Wildlife Conservation Society explains how the organization works with local residents to incorporate their cultural practices in ways that benefit nature.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
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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.
Marguerite Casey Foundation Appoints New CEO
Plus, the Melville Charitable Trust has named a new leader, and the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund hires a former Obama aide as chief.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Flexibility Pays Off for Community Fund
No minimum amount is required to set up a donor-advised fund at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation — or to make a distribution to a charity.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
When Nonprofits Are Asked to Be the ‘Morals Police’
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is upbeat about its fundraising — but keeping an eye on how big donors react to public scrutiny and economic uncertainty.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
The Challenge After the ‘Trump Bump’: Encouraging Donors to Make a Second Gift
The ACLU has turned to data to figure out the best ways to keep contributors giving.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Worried About More Than a Possible Recession
Donor fatigue is a concern for fundraisers at Habitat for Humanity International and the International Rescue Committee.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How Cultivating Small Donors Led to a $10 Million Gift
The group is getting lots of requests for information about making planned gifts. But it’s also experimenting with how to reach future donors.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor