Webinars and Other Events to Help You Deal With Covid-19 (May 4 – 8)
Our weekly listing of online breifings and educational events for nonprofits across the country.
A fundraiser and two consultants answer readers’ pandemic-related fundraising questions.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How 4-H Turned Its Largest Fundraising Dinner Into a Virtual Event
Because the national council’s expenses were lower, the group met its net fundraising goal. Just as important, it found a way to connect with corporate supporters and attract some new donors.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
What Nonprofit Leaders Can Do Now: Reader Views
Readers respond to a column and share alternative ways nonprofit workers can help one another and advance the common good during the Covid-19 crisis.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
8 Things Nonprofit Leaders Could Do Now If Their Work Is On Hold
For those with downtime during the crisis: catch up with important advisers and peers, focus on ways to strengthen your organization, pursue professional development and more, says one former chief executive.
By Alex Counts
Contributor
How to Run a Virtual Office, From Leaders Who Have Done It for Years
The executive director of a global nonprofit and the CEO of a small business that serves charities talk about how they communicate, nurture a strong organizational culture, and more.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
How One Social-Justice Organization Diversified Its Revenue
When its views clashed with those held by grant makers, leaders focused on fundraising events, individual giving, and more to keep growing.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
7 Low-Cost Ways to Stay Connected With Donors
A family-foundation head offers real-world examples of effective donor communications during a crisis.
By ISA CATTO
Contributor
Ask an Expert: Should Fundraisers Talk About Planned Giving During the Crisis?
Gary Pforzheimer, president of PG Calc, offers advice on when and how to talk about estate gifts during the pandemic.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How to Apply for Stimulus Benefits
Nonprofits are scrambling to make the most of the $2 trillion stimulus law, so the Chronicle gathered a panel of experts in a virtual forum to help you navigate the complex web of benefits available for your charity.
By dan.parks
Contributor