What to Know About 3 Charity Monitoring Groups
Get a quick overview of some of the best-known charity-monitoring organizations.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
The 4 Deadly Sins of Dysfunctional Boards ― and How to Fix Them
It’s up to nonprofit leaders to give trustees the tools they need to be successful.
By Joan Garry
Contributor
A Checklist for Virtual Event Presenters
First impressions matter — even if they’re virtual. Catalyst, a nonprofit dedicated to workplace equity for women, created a checklist for speakers at its virtual events.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
7 Tips For Hosting Better Virtual Fundraising Events
Fundraisers expect the bulk of their events to continue happening online as the Covid-19 pandemic stretches on. The Chronicle asked experts what they learned about hosting virtual events in 2020 and how to make them even more successful in the year ahead. Plus, a checklist for virtual-event presenters.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Why You Need a Long-Term Fundraising Plan: 7 Compelling Reasons
While fundraising plans are always a good idea, they can be especially helpful during challenging times like these as nonprofits grapple with Covid-19 and the recession set in motion by the pandemic.
By MEGAN CONTAKES
Contributor
‘Not Business as Usual’: How Managers Can Promote Employees’ Mental Health
Here are ways that nonprofit managers and leaders can protect and promote the mental, emotional, and physical health of their employees without spending a lot of money.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
These tools can stifle diversity from the start, especially if those conducting the board search are making assumption about identity, leadership qualities, and expertise that reflect stereotypical white male notions about achievement.
By Kathy Johnson Bowles
Contributor
How to Navigate Corporate Giving in 2021
The pandemic has transformed vast swaths of the economy, and corporate philanthropy is no exception. Covid-19 and the need for remote work have caused many companies to reassess their philanthropic priorities. The way that businesses and charities work together is evolving, too.
By Kyle Mitnick
Contributor
7 Facts to Persuade Leaders to Prioritize Planned Giving
Building a healthy planned-giving program takes time, effort, and a smart strategy. A fundraising consultant explains how.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
7 Rules for Marketing Planned Gifts to Donors
Bequests and other planned gifts provide a significant source of revenue for nonprofits. Yet many donors don’t include charities in their will simply because they were never asked, says Lisa Sargent, founder of an eponymous fundraising consultancy.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor