5 Groups With Big Challenges in the Year Ahead
Scandals and divisive social issues threaten the vitality of several of the nation’s most prominent nonprofits.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
2014 at-a-Glance: a Look at Major Conferences and Events in the Year Ahead
Two things are already clear about 2014 for nonprofits: It will be the year of the woman and a year filled with politics.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
2013 Highlights: Nonprofit Coverage From Elsewhere
Scandals and controversies about trends in philanthropy provoked opinionwriters and others to debate how the nonprofit world works.
What Nonprofits Should Start Doing in 2014: Advice From the Experts
Pay close heed to data, focus on the donors you already have, and don’t underestimate the power of stewardship, say fundraising experts.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
What Nonprofits Should Stop Doing in 2014: Advice From the Experts
Stop ignoring midlevel donors, using fuzzy language, and jumping on every social-media platform that comes along, say fundraising experts.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
2013 Highlights: About Data and Evaluation
Some of this year’s top stories about how nonprofits are delving into data and measuring results to increase their impact and draw support.
2013 Highlights: The Year’s Hot Topics
Impact investing, the role of philanthropy in urban America, and financial struggles at the Girl Scouts were among the issues The Chronicle covered in depth in the past year.
2013 Highlights: About Grant Makers
Immigration, veterans’ affairs, job creation, and climate change are among the topics that drew increasing attention from grant makers in the past year.
2013 Highlights: About People in The Nonprofit World
Nonprofit newsmakers in 2013 included Patty Stonesifer of the Gates Foundation and Martha’s Table; Benjamin Jealous of the NAACP; and philanthropist Delores Barr Weaver, among others.
2013 Highlights: About Leading Nonprofits
Review the past year’s coverage on such topics as surviving the recession, training nonprofit managers, setting strategy, and speaking out on controversial issues.
2013 Highlights: About Fundraisers
Read The Chronicle’s top 2013 coverage of fundraisers, including stories on personality traits that help land jobs, the role of temporary chief development officers, and how—and whether—to seek staff members who look like the donors they solicit.
2013 Highlights: Fundraising Trends and Tactics
Catch up with the year’s best fundraising stories and expert tips, including ways to raise money from the crowd, boost online giving, and seek support from same-sex couples.
2013 Highlights: From The Chronicle’s Opinion Section
Philanthropy’s role in fighting gridlock among political leaders, the importance of small gifts for emergencies, the power of advocacy, and the need for donors to focus on long-term solutions after a disaster were among the topics that drew attention from opinion writers in the past year.
A collection of some of our favorite fundraising reports and stories, including our special report about America’s next generation of donors.
2013 Highlights: Face of Philanthropy
A collection of some of our favorite Face of Philanthropy features from 2013, including a nonprofit circus, a bird-watching program for dementia patients, and more.
Shoppers Can Aid Causes on Amazon
The site highlights five nonprofits, including the Nature Conservancy and DoSomething.org, but shoppers can select beneficiaries from almost 1 million U.S. organizations.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor