Charities Say Staff Shortages Hamper Their Ability to Deliver Services
Layoffs and increased workloads are taking a toll on nonprofit programs and services, says a new report.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Health Group Shares Its Logistics Software
Technology has been critical in VillageReach’s work to improve the delivery of medical supplies to isolated, rural clinics in Malawi, Mozambique, and Senegal. Now the Seattle organization is making the “open-source platform” it used to develop its logistics software available free, in the hopes…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Internet Video Contest Invites Charities to Compete
A new competition that asks people to submit short videos that describe why an “open” Internet is important to them will honor the best submission by a nonprofit organization, among others. Sponsored by the Open Internet Coalition, an advocacy organization, the competition coincides with the…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Medical Charity’s Name Spawns Many Imitations
Doctors Without Borders, the prominent medical charity, goes to great lengths to protect its trademark as more than 100 groups now have copied its name.
By BRENNEN JENSEN
Contributor
New Tool Shows Donors How Gifts Help Charity
Goodwill Industries International has added a calculator to its Web site that shows supporters how their donated goods benefit the charity’s clients. For example, the money a Goodwill can get by selling a working computer allows the organization to provide eight hours of job training, while a bike,…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How Small Charities Can Make Web Sites Click With Supporters
Small charities don’t always give enough attention to their Web sites, but by making smart choices even the tiniest organization can have a powerful online presence.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Volunteerism Rises Despite Bad Economy’s Continued Toll, Study Finds
The number of Americans who volunteer grew last year, contradicting the conventional wisdom that when the economy is ailing, people spend less time on community activities.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Jason Franklin, Executive Director, Bolder Giving
Jason Franklin is the new leader of Bolder Giving, an organization that encourages people to increase their charitable donations.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Domingo Barrios, Chief Executive, Heifer Foundation
Domingo Barrios, a new top fund raiser for the antipoverty group Heifer International, was previously a coach to nonprofit executives.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Charities Send Supplies to Kyrgyzstan, but What Refugees Really Want Is ‘Peace’
Amid the turmoil of the violent and divisive conflict that has been raging in southern Kyrgyzstan over the past few weeks, charities have been gathering food, medical supplies, and sanitary items as they attempt to meet the emergency needs of refugees. When charity officials asked the refugees what…
By Sheila V. Kumar
Contributor
Charities Can Expect More Money to Flow From Donor-Advised Funds
As the stock market recovers, one of the first beneficiaries could be donor-advised funds -- and that could well mean more money for many charities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
James N. Wood, Museum Director
James N. Wood, head of the J. Paul Getty Trust until his death in June, was known for his ability to persuade people to work together.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
After 2 Years of Tough Losses, Donor-Advised Funds Are Surging
Donor-advised funds are back in growth mode after two years of bruising losses, adding new hopes for an increased flow of money to charities, a new Chronicle survey has found.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Closure of Popular Poverty-Fighting Charity Raises Big Questions
The abrupt shutdown of Unitus, a prominent microfinance charity, has nonprofit experts wondering whether the organization’s action is a sign of success or failure.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Jewish Federation in San Francisco Cuts Staff
The Jewish Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma, as well as the organization’s Jewish Communal Fund, are laying off 33 employees: the latest update to our Layoffs and Mergers list.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor