Tips for Making the Most of a Supporter’s Extra Effort for a Nonprofit Cause
In dealing with people who want to puruse arduous athletic events for a good cause, nonprofits must takes steps to make sure they control donations and their organization’s reputation.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Some Volunteers Push Their Commitment to Extremes, Say Charities
The growing number of people who pursue punishing athletic activities to raise money for good causes is putting new strains on nonprofits.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
How Foundations Approach Evaluation Varies Widely, Say Experts
Grant makers struggle to structure evaluations to they will shape pograms and inform decisions.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Council on Foundations Names Ocean-Conservancy Head as New Leader
Vikki Spruill is set to take the helm at the grant makers’ association on July 1.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Hewlett Picks Another Stanford Law Dean as New President
Larry Kramer will take over one of the nation’s biggest philanthropies from Paul Brest, who is retiring.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Popularity of Water Grants Slows After 2007 Peak
$72-million was donated in 2010, after grants reached a high of $122-million in 2007.
By Marisa López-rivera
Contributor
Bloomberg Gives $220-Million to Anti-Tobacco Efforts
New York’s mayor, a former smoker, wants to curb cigarette use in countries with the largest number of smokers.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Gates Foundation’s New Space Seeks to Balance Contemplation and Collaboration
The new Seattle headquarters of the philanthropy cost $500-million to build.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
AT&T Gives $250-Million to Help High-School Students Succeed
The telecommunications giant seeks to help more students graduate from high school and prepare for a career.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundations at a Glance: Marguerite Casey Foundation
The Marguerite Casey Foundation is putting $3-million into a new effort to encourage voter-registration groups to take additional steps to get poor people involved in influencing public policy.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The Chicago branch of the Prince Charitable Trusts is dedicating new grants to help families of veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundations Created Since 2000: a Sample
A list of foundations created since 2000, including their assets.
Foundations That Expanded Their Grant Budgets in 2011
A list of the 23 foundations that responded to the Chronicle’s survey and expanded their grant budgets.
General Operating Support Remains Flat, Study Finds
Over all, the way that foundations have generally given grants has been little affected by the harsh economy.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Big Grant Makers Don’t Expect to Increase Giving in 2012
Seventy-one percent of foundations told The Chronicle that their giving would be flat or would drop this year. That’s largely because their assets slipped last year by 3.5 percent and are still far from returning to pre-recession levels.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor