Nonprofits are deploying drones, 3-D printers, and other advanced tools in exciting new ways.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Upbeat Images Help Women’s Charities Gain More Support
A veteran photographer sends volunteers to document the work of charities that help females in the developing world.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
5 Things to Do Before Your First Meeting With a Major-Gift Prospect
A checklist of how to prepare for that important first appointment.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Model Gift-Acceptance Policy from the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning
How to spell out the types of gifts your organization accepts and how they’re managed.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Template to Help Charities Develop Gift Agreements
The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning offers a model of what to include in a legal agreement for an endowment gift.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Template to Show Results by Mapping Out How You Got There
This form helps you show what resources you have, how you’ve used them in programs, and the change that resulted.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Email for Monthly Donors Whose Payments Are Declined
Use this example to craft an email message that asks recurring donors to update their payment information.
By erica waasdorp
Contributor
5 Things to Do After a First Meeting with a Major-Gift Prospect
Here’s a checklist of your next steps.
A Step-by-Step Guide for Donors Setting Up a Planned Gift
The Ocean Conservancy uses this informational packet to help donors make decisions—and commitments—about planned gifts.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Explaining Planned-Giving Options to Donors
The Ocean Conservancy uses this booklet to explain donors’ options when making a gift from their estates.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Statement of Commitment to the Georgia Institute of Technology
The university asks donors who commit to planned gifts to complete this form.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
The Importance of Measuring Impact
Esther Wang of IDinsight discusses how rigorous evaluation can help determine which programs are most effective.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Sample Annual Operating Budget for a Grant Proposal
An example of an annual budget that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine includes with grant proposals that ask for general operating support.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Schedule: Deadlines for Working With a Direct-Mail Company
The requirements and timeline for sending a solicitation to donors with help from a company specializing in the process.
By Avi Wolfman-Arent
Contributor
How a Public Television Station Is Growing Online Giving
New staff members, a focus on email, a simple donation process, and a campaign to save Big Bird helped one group’s online giving increase.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
How D.C. Central Kitchen Improved its Evaluation Process
By purchasing new software, developing a measurement culture, and hiring new staff members, the nonprofit was able to centralize its data and collect better information from participants.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor