A Museum Reboots Its Gala, Connects to Its Mission, and Raises $1 Million
With acrobats and cocktail-themed science experiments, Exploratorium aims to make its annual fundraiser a can’t-miss event on San Francisco’s social calendar.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips
Contributor
5 Steps to Take to Develop a Communications Strategy
Advice for developing a nonprofit communications plan in-house.
By Joshua Kail
Contributor
How to Make the Most of a Grant Maker’s Visit
In the latest video in a series on foundation giving, staff members share insights into successful visits to grantees.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Tool One Foundation Uses to Ensure Diversity
Developing guidelines about diversity can help your nonprofit maintain those policies even as staff and board members change.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Find Major Donors Among Midlevel Supporters
Catching signs of greater giving potential takes sleuthing, creativity, patience, and listening skills.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How to Manage Conflicting Work Styles in the Office
A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
How an Advocacy Group Takes an All-Hands-on-Deck Approach to Big Donors
More than 60 staff members, trustees, and volunteers at Jewish Voice for Peace manage about 600 major-donor relationships in addition to other roles they play at the organization.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Tapping Into Silicon Valley Philanthropy
Delve into how tech donors give and what they want with this collection of Chronicle resources.
How Fundraisers Can Deal With Donors Who Have a Different Worldview
What to do when a donor wants to talk politics — or uses old-fashioned terms that make you cringe.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
What to Do When Donor Values Clash With Your Mission
Your nonprofit wants to be inclusive. Your donors don’t. Can your relationship be saved?
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor