Why Donors Should Ask Local Communities What Matters to Them
The data donors request of their grantees isn’t always meaningful.
By Erin K. McFee and Jonathan Röders
Partnering With Nonprofits, City Government, and Neighbors to Give Locally
Father-daughter duo Mike Bontrager and Stephanie Almanza of Square Roots Collective talk about the power of trust in local philanthropy.
GivingTuesday Raises $3.6 Billion for Charity, Up From Last Year
Nonprofits sought to strengthen ties with donors and organize activities to bring communities together after a bruising election season.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
PBS Journalist Judy Woodruff on What Ails America, and How to Fix Things
In a Chronicle interview, the veteran reporter talks about her two years exploring what is tearing Americans apart — and the nonprofits working to bring people together.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
What Billionaires and Their Advisers Say Keeps Them From Giving More and Faster
Some are held back by finding the right vehicles and advisers, while others cite emotional reasons.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Walmart Commits $34.5 Million to Protect U.S. Wildlife Habitats
Also, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation awarded $80 million to Georgia State U., and the Hormel Foundation gave nearly $26 million to community groups that serve residents of Austin, Minn.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How This Mississippi Newsroom’s Fundraising Model Could Work for You
Mississippi Free Press has won grants from regional and national funders, and almost half its revenue has come from local donations.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Melinda French Gates Plans to Match $1 Million in GivingTuesday Gifts to Groups That Support Women
The Vote Mama Foundation and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers will have 10 days to raise the funds.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
‘Transactional Fundraising’ Is Fueling the Burnout Crisis, Author Says
Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress.
By Jie Jenny Zou
Contributor
The Teen Climate Activist Who Turned Her Food-Waste Science Project Into a Foundation
At age 13, when most young people are figuring out how to navigate middle school, Shrusti Amula started the Rise N Shine Foundation.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer