What to Consider When Deciding Whether to ‘Spend Down’ a Foundation’s Assets
Experts advise grant makers to allocate remaining resources strategically, protect the legacy, take care of personnel, and be open with grantees, among other tips.
By PAUL JELLINEK
Contributor
8 Ways Grant Makers Can Help Nonprofits Measure Impact
Experts share advice on what foundations should — and shouldn’t — do to improve evaluation.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
How to Get More Volunteers Involved in Your Next Advocacy Campaign
Mobilisation Lab, a nonprofit spinoff of Greenpeace that helps organizations encourage supporters to take action on behalf of a cause, poses questions that can help charities share control.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
A Group Born at Greenpeace Spreads Ideas About Grass-Roots Advocacy
Mobilisation Lab works with charities around the world to put control over campaigns in the hands of more supporters.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
5 Steps to Stronger Advocacy Campaigns
Allow interested employees at all levels and in all departments of the organization to participate, and keep fundraisers involved at all stages.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Tools to Help You Respond to This Year’s ‘Giving USA’ Findings
Tips and advice for winning major gifts, tapping corporate and foundation grants, and adjusting your fundraising strategy in unpredictable times.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Why Money Shouldn’t Trump Mission When Choosing Board Members
When nonprofits fill their boards with megawealthy people, mission suffers and differing viewpoints are lacking. Here’s why economic diversity among trustees is good for nonprofits and how to make it happen.
By Isa Catto
Contributor
Knock, Knock: Fundraising Goes Door-to-Door
Neighborhood canvassing using demographic data has netted new, relatively young supporters for 14 stations.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How to Counter the Decline in Donors
Experts suggest ways to maintain and expand your donor base.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How to Navigate an Open Request for Grant Proposals
More foundations are conducting open grant-making: sharing project proposals publicly and asking for comments. We asked one nonprofit what it learned from its successful bid in GHR Foundation’s “radically open” process.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor