Case Study: Are You Ready for an Endowment Campaign?
How a United Way chapter took the plunge and raised $40 million.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How to Be a Better Nonprofit Manager
A collection of resources to help charity leaders resolve conflict, motivate employees, and assess whether they’re ready to move up to a higher position.
Steps to Take Before Submitting a Joint Grant Proposal
Get experts’ opinions on your proposal, list possible collaborators who could boost your project’s credibility, and more ways to increase the likelihood of success.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Boomer and Millennial Women Donors Motivated by Different Factors, Study Says
Baby-boomer women are much more confident and strategic in their giving than millennial women, who often cite emotional factors, according to data from Fidelity Charitable.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Veteran Major-Gift Fundraisers Offer Tips to Newcomers
Practice your pitch in front of the mirror — or in front of your kids — and more advice from the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference.
By Nidhi Singh, Eden Stiffman and Timothy Sandoval
How Arts and Culture Groups Can Gain Lawmakers’ Support
Use data and powerful stories to help members of Congress see the value of your nonprofit.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How to Build a Strong Women’s Philanthropy Program
What it takes to attract female donors to your cause, plus six easy ways to build long-term relationships with women.
By Michele Rebeor
Contributor
What Nonprofit Newsrooms Can Teach Charities About Attracting Online Supporters
ProPublica and the Texas Tribune offer practical lessons on building ties with an information-hungry audience.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donors Give More to Paid Fundraisers Than to Volunteers, Study Finds
People gave more often and in larger amounts when door-to-door fundraisers said they were being paid, according to new research.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Keys to Low Staff Turnover: One Nonprofit’s Advice
At the Red Cross’s Indiana state chapter, hiring fundraisers who’ve worked previously with other staffers has helped foster team spirit and boost retention.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor