Free Overhead: How Creative Mission Led to Cost Savings
The Scandinavian Cultural Center is an extension of a nonprofit assisted-living center, with dividends for both.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Knowing When It’s Time to Seek a Job in Leadership
A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
How One Nonprofit Built a Development Team From the Ground Up
The National Council of La Raza built a 21-member development team to help launch a 50th-anniversary fundraising campaign.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Survey Shows Why Women Volunteer — and Why They Don’t
Research prompted by Habitat for Humanity’s Mother’s Day building events found that women enjoy hands-on volunteering but often fear they lack the right skills.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Follow the Leaders: Learn From Charities Making the Most of Digital Giving
The Chronicle asked experts and readers to identify charities that stand out in their use of the Internet to gain support and sell their causes.
Ask the Expert: GoFundMe’s Crowdfunding Secrets
David Hahn offers tips on what kind of campaigns work best and how nonprofits can maximize their chances of reaching their goals.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Some charities like the Audubon Society have found ways to further their mission by creating an app, but experts say most nonprofits should focus on building a better mobile site.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
Using Data to Help People in Distress Get Help Faster
Crisis Text Line created an algorithm that analyzes messages to its hotline to predict which ones are most serious and push them to the front of the line.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Why Grant Makers Should Be Open With Nonprofits
An association of philanthropists who work with few or no staff members shares two videos in which grant makers talk about the importance of open communication with nonprofits and explain why they seek out grantees’ expertise.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How to Run a Fundraising Drive With a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day Theme
More nonprofits are running campaigns to inspire giving on holidays that honor parents. Read about creative approaches that have worked.