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Why Some Charities Fail to Meet Watchdog Standards; Plus More: Friday’s Roundup

July 16, 2010

  • “A nonprofit is a type of business and must act like a legitimate organization to be trusted by supporters, donors, and even the people it seeks to serve,” writes Joanne Fritz, a former nonprofit manager, on her About.com blog. Ms. Fritz discusses why some charities fail to meet standards set by the Better Business Bureau.
  • On Connection Cafe, Jordan Viator, communications manager at Convio, offers several insights from Convio’s recently released guide on how nonprofit organizations can effectively raise money online.


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Maria directs the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 50, a comprehensive report on America’s most generous donors. She writes about wealthy philanthropists, family and legacy foundations, next generation philanthropy, arts organizations, key trends and insights related to high-net-worth donors, and other topics.