Half of Nonprofits Plan to Add Jobs This Year, Study Finds
With economic recovery comes turnover worries for charities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Telemarketers Get Half of What They Raise for N.Y. Charities
A review by New York state’s attorney general found that charities in the state received about 48 percent of money collected on their behalf by professional fundraising firms in 2013, The Post-Standard of Syracuse writes.
Governance Scrutiny Prompts Reforms at Bernie Mac Charity
The Chicago-based foundation launched a decade ago by the late comedian has broadened its board and prohibited payment for members as part of a reform process prompted by state scrutiny of its finances and leadership, the Chicago Tribune reports.
A Questionnaire for Database Companies
Greenpeace USA used this questionnaire — which asks about methodology, staffing, rates, and timelines — during its search for a new donor database.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Terminating an Employee: Handling the Aftermath in Your Organization
It’s important for leaders to communicate, support, and refocus employees after what can be a dramatic change.
By Pratichi Shah
Contributor
How One Nonprofit First Contacts Grant Makers
An introductory email and phone call helps fundraisers at the YWCA of the National Capital Area connect with foundation staff before submitting a proposal.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How to Create a Meaningful 1st Experience for Corporate Volunteers
Even if they’re just painting walls, it’s an opportunity to start lifelong relationships.
By Avi Wolfman-Arent
Contributor
How the University of Virginia Took a More Proactive Approach to Recruiting Fundraisers
The university’s fundraising recruiter shares the tools and tips she’s found effective, including starting a database of potential candidates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
For-Profit College Owners Find Gains in Going Nonprofit
A handful of commercial career colleges have shifted to nonprofit status in recent years in deals that can carry significant financial benefits for the former proprietors, The New York Times writes in an article focusing on the transition of Keiser University in Florida.
12 Tips for Hiring the Candidates You Want
A recruiter offers foolproof steps to finding the right employees.
By Lois L. Lindauer
Contributor
Sample Project Budget for a Grant Proposal
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine recommends breaking down program income into three categories.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Pa. Mayor Locked in Battle With Museum Over Rent and Taxes
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse, who has been seeking to renegotiate a virtually rent-free lease for the city’s National Civil War Museum agreed to by his predecessor, offered a new proposal in the dispute that would see the museum paying $633,000 a year by 2030, The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reports.
Research Data Offers Nonprofits a New Revenue Source
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s huge windfall from selling royalty rights to a drug whose development it helped finance is sparking greater interest among other medical charities in gaining a profit from their research data, The Philadelphia Inquirer writes.
Ex-Interns Say L.A. Council Hopeful Did Not Misuse Nonprofit
Several former interns and current contractors with Los Angeles City Council candidate Tomas O’Grady’s school charity are rebutting allegations that he improperly mingled his political and nonprofit work, writes the Los Angeles Times.
Turf Wars Blamed for Clinton Foundation CEO’s Abrupt Exit
Infighting at the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation over former chief executive Eric Braverman’s efforts to impose greater management discipline contributed to his departure in January after 18 months on the job, foundation sources tell Politico.
Job Description: A Director of Gift Planning at Penn State
The university’s new external development job descriptions now include more information about the school and community.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor