Your Picks for the Worst Nonprofit Jargon
We asked for the words and phrases in the nonprofit world that you think unnecessarily confuse donors. Here are your answers.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Different Age Groups Prefer Different Kinds of Appeals, Study Finds
Most people in the survey preferred giving online, but the kinds of appeals people wanted to receive and how they wanted to give varied by age.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Operation Smile Courts Hispanics With Eye on Population Shift
With bilingual agents and Spanish-language ads, the children’s medical charity has cultivated a growing Latino donor base.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
The Best of Online Fundraising 2016
Online fundraising is hard, but smart charities have shown that it can done successfully with innovative thinking and smart planning.
Study Looks Into Foundation Interests in Funding Nonprofit News
More than half of philanthropies that financially support nonprofit journalism outlets specify funding for coverage of topics on which they also seek to influence public policy, according to a new American Press Institute report, nonprofit news service Current writes.
Email and Monthly Giving Boost Online Revenue 19%, Study Finds
Online giving remains a minority portion of fundraising at most nonprofits, but it’s growing rapidly, according to marketing firm M+R.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How and Why to Ask Big Donors for Feedback
One nonprofit shares its donor survey.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Quality of Charity Materials Affects Donor Decisions, Study Finds
The survey provides insights into how often donors want to hear from charities they support and what kind of content they want to receive.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Most Americans Know Someone in Poverty, Survey Says
New data from the Salvation Army shows economic distress and demand for social services on the rise.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
How ‘Lean Start-up’ Helped Double Taproot’s Reach in a Year
The foundation quickly built a website where nonprofits and skilled volunteers find each other.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Former Wounded Warrior CEO Says He Was ‘Shocked’ at Being Fired
In an hourlong interview with The Chronicle, Steven Nardizzi says trustees knew all along about spending and other activities that the news media have criticized him for.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How to Persuade Grant Makers Your Program Is Sustainable
When evaluating proposals, foundations often want to know how a program will survive after the donation is spent. Here a consultant offers advice and shares a sample case for sustainability.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Nonprofits Need to Boost Digital-Strategy Efforts, Report Says
A survey shows that only 61 percent of nonprofits have at least one staff member dedicated solely to digital strategy, and 52 percent have at least two.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
News About Small Gifts From Others Can Prod People to Give
Fundraisers may gain from mentioning a modest previous donation early in the solicitation process, according to a University of Pittsburgh study.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Writer
Philanthropy Fun: April Fools’ Roundup
See how nonprofits are pranking their followers on social media for April Fools’ Day.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Ex-Wounded Warrior Project Executives Start Blog That Criticizes Media
Steven Nardizzi and Al Giordano claim they were not fired for doing anything wrong but because of misperceptions.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor