A Key to Getting Corporate Money: Find Employees to Champion Your Cause
Corporate philanthropy increasingly takes its cues from “employee resource groups,” which get direction from individual staff members passionate about charitable causes.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Read case studies and get expert advice on how to build ties with lawmakers and advocate effectively for your cause without risking your tax-exempt status.
Roundup: New Challenges and Opportunities in Raising Major Gifts
Creativity in approaching donors — and in finding the right people to make those personal appeals — can give charities an edge. The Chronicle offers a roundup of its top coverage of the quest to secure big gifts.
How a Board Revamped and a New Junior Board Kick-Started Giving at LatinoJustice
A cadre of young new leaders brought fresh ideas — and more money — to an organization that dared to shake up its board membership and the way it operated.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
How Jewish Community Groups Are Collaborating on Planned-Gift Fundraising
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation provides coaching, training, and incentive grants to encourage nonprofits to seek long-term sustainability by pursuing legacy gifts together.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Giving Big, Giving Early: How to Connect With Wealthy Young Donors
To inspire rich millennials to give, be prepared to listen and introduce them to philanthropic mentors.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofit Offers Guidance for Charities Worried About Deportation Raids
A legal group outlines legal rights of nonprofits and immigrants in the event of an immigration enforcement action.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
5 Smart Fundraising Tips From Wealthy Donors
Rich people are often bombarded with gift requests. The Chronicle mined its recent coverage for the best suggestions on how fundraisers can elevate their organization’s pitch above the din.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How 2 Nonprofit Leaders Diversified Hiring
The white leaders of two groups serving diverse communities changed recruiting methods and sought counsel from peers of color to make their staffs and boards better reflect the populations they serve.
By Megan O’Neil and Rebecca Koenig
6 Steps to Ensure a Successful Editorial-Board Meeting
Research the members of the board, prepare carefully, set expectations, and manage your attendees to make the most of these sessions.
By Jennifer R. Farmer
Contributor