Despite Attempts to Boost Volunteerism, Rate Hits a New Low
The White House, nonprofits, businesses, and even Hollywood have encouraged Americans to give their time, but the numbers don’t go up. An improving economy may change that.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Using Social Media to Connect With Older Supporters
Alejandra Owens, who works on digital strategy at AARP, shares tips on how to reach people over age 50.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
How to Get Celebrities Involved in Your Cause
Watch a discussion on how top organizations persuade celebrities to help raise money and promote their missions.
Founder Wants to Extend Giving Tuesday
Organizers of Giving Tuesday, now in the planning phase for its third campaign later this year, want to spark contributions long after the holidays are over.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Raymund Flandez
Google Offers $5-Million in Contest
Google plans to award $500,000 grants to four nonprofits and smaller amounts to the runners-up for creative projects that help tackle tough problems in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Raymund Flandez
Nonprofits Must Guard Against Imposters
Very few nonprofits are active on emerging social networks, but that doesn’t mean organizations can ignore the platforms, says one expert.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Raymund Flandez
A Son’s Cerebral Palsy Leads His Father to Become a Charity CEO
Richard Ellenson, head of the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation, was in advertising before founding companies that develop products for the disabled.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Brooklyn Fund Pauses Giving While It Consults Residents
As the community foundation deals with growing gaps between rich and poor, some local groups worry they will no longer be able to count on the philanthropy’s largesse.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Community Funds Ask People From Diverse Walks of Life for Priorities
A growing number of the funds are moving away from a traditional approach of letting donors and board members pick worthy projects.
By Ben Gose and Alex Daniels
Fear of Losing Foundation Support Makes Charities Shy Away From Trying New Ideas
While traditional philanthropies may not like a new management technique that emphasizes lots of testing to see what works, nonprofits may find that technology donors embrace the approach.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Charities Try New Ways to Test Ideas Quickly and Polish Them Later
A management approach popular with tech companies called “lean start-up” is catching on in the nonprofit world. The emphasis is on experimentation and constant improvement.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Live Updates From the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference
Read an archive of tweets from our reporters who attended the annual conference.
Cornell U.’s President Named to Head Smithsonian
David Skorton’s role in raising $5-billion for the university is one big reason he was chosen.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Filling a Technology Job: 10 Steps That Experts Take
In hiring a technology worker, it’s not necessary to understand the jargon, but you do need to explain clearly what your organization wants to accomplish.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Sunlight Foundation Founder Helped Spur Open-Records Movement
Ellen Miller, who started three groups that focus on government transparency, has been a role model and a mentor. She is retiring at year’s end.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
More People See Charities’ Emails After Groups Pare Address Lists
As companies like Yahoo and Google clamp down on spammers, nonprofits are finding ways to ensure their messages reach people who really want to hear from them.
By BRENNEN JENSEN
Contributor