5 Tips for Writing a Better Fundraising Job Description
Nonprofit consultants and executive-search professionals share their advice for writing a strong job description for your next open position.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Annual Tax Letter for Your Monthly Donors
Use this model to craft a letter to monthly donors that they can use as a record for claiming a charitable tax deduction.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Basic Legal Considerations Before Launching a Planned-Giving Program
An attorney for nonprofits offers advice.
By Erin Bradrick
Contributor
Environmental Sleuths Find Signs of Fracking
Online volunteers at the nonprofit SkyTruth scan aerial images for signs of oil and gas drilling, also called fracking.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
7 Tips for a Successful High-Tech Project
New projects may require unexpected partnerships and benefit from getting potential users involved early.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Raising $350-Million for Uncle Sam
The nonprofit Trust for the National Mall has committed to attracting $350-million for the Park Service’s $700-million restoration plan.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Nonprofit Boosters or Muckrakers — Can’t the Press Be Both?
Journalists struggle to tell the real story of the charity world, and it’s not just the news media at fault.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
Unlikely Partners Tackle Big Issues and Gain Fresh Insights
Nonprofits are forming eclectic coalitions to battle climate change and other causes, but can donors keep up?
By Libby Sander
Contributor
Nonprofits are deploying drones, 3-D printers, and other advanced tools in exciting new ways.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Upbeat Images Help Women’s Charities Gain More Support
A veteran photographer sends volunteers to document the work of charities that help females in the developing world.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
How to Set Your Organization Up to Hire the Right Fundraiser
Involve relevant staff in the process, be mindful of your budget, ask probing questions, and more expert advice.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
After Newsletter Revamp, Irish Charity Sees Boost in Retention
Increasing the frequency of communications with donors—and giving them more information about programs—leads to a large payoff.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
6 Common Ways of Working with Companies
From corporate foundation grants to cause marketing, how your nonprofit can partner with a corporation to advance your mission.
By Avi Wolfman-Arent
Contributor
A Step-by-Step Guide for Donors Setting Up a Planned Gift
The Ocean Conservancy uses this informational packet to help donors make decisions—and commitments—about planned gifts.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Explaining Planned-Giving Options to Donors
The Ocean Conservancy uses this booklet to explain donors’ options when making a gift from their estates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Making the Most of Reference Checks: Plan, Probe, and Get a Rounded Picture
Tips from a Boston-based recruiter whose firm performs executive searches for nonprofit organizations seeking experienced fundraisers.
By Lois L. Lindauer
Contributor