Nonprofit Aims to Give Charities $100 Million Worth of Marketing Help by 2020
This week CreateAthon is working on pro bono marketing projects for nearly 100 charities.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Make Your Website More Donor Friendly
On “Be Your Donor Day,” assess your website with the fresh perspective of a first-time donor.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How PBS Stations Used Data Sharing to Set and Meet Fundraising Goals
Public broadcasting stations formed a group to collect, analyze, and share their fundraising data to help stations identify weaknesses, adopt effective practices, and raise more money.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Red Light, Green Light: Fundraising Edition
Public broadcasting stations across the country formed a group to share and analyze their fundraising data and then identify and share best practices in the field. A centerpiece of the effort is the quarterly Revenue Opportunity and Action Report.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Rethink Pink: Moving Beyond Breast-Cancer Awareness
Experts say it’s important to remind people about early detection but recommend going beyond raising awareness. See how nonprofits can increase philanthropic efforts and make a bigger difference.
Land-Rights Group Landesa Wins $2-Million Hilton Humanitarian Prize
The award recognizes an organization that has made extraordinary progress in alleviating human suffering.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
What Women (Donors) Want: Cultivation and Stewardship Advice for Fundraisers
Experts share their tips for inspiring women to give money and time to your cause.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Commitment Form for Participating in a Giving Day
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation requires local nonprofits to submit this form before participating in its BIG Day of Giving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Charities Lost 103 Donors for Every 100 They Gained in 2014, Says Study
The survey also found that only 43 percent of 2013 donors made repeat gifts the next year.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Pledges at Clinton Gathering to Tackle Pollution, Child Mortality, and More
At the Clinton Global Initiative, which featured 123 new commitments, Bill Clinton praised the growth in partnerships among foundations, governments, and the private sector.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Donna Shalala’s Condition Improving After Stroke Tuesday
The Clinton Foundation issued a positive prognosis Wednesday for its president’s recovery from a stroke she suffered shortly after the close of the Clinton Global Initiative conference, The New York Times writes.
Ex-Lincoln Center President to Join Robin Hood Foundation
The anti-poverty charity the Robin Hood Foundation has named Reynold Levy, who led the performing-arts venue for more than a decade and chronicled the experience in a recent book, as its new president, The New York Times reports.
Donna Shalala Has Stroke as Clinton Global Initiative Closes
The 74-year-old Clinton Foundation president fell ill Tuesday evening shortly after the end of the charity’s signature annual event, reports The New York Times.
Many Big-Name Invitees Skipped Clinton Global Initiative Event
Pope Francis, Elton John, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen were among dozens of leaders, celebrities, and donors who said no to invitations to participate in this year’s Clinton Global Initiative, Politico writes, citing sources familiar with the planning of the Clinton Foundation’s annual marquee event.
Network for Good Releases Free Giving Tuesday Tools
The online gift-processing platform is offering guides and webinars for nonprofits to prepare for the increasingly popular post-Thanksgiving annual event.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Papal Visit Loosens Wallets in Philadelphia
A charity executive closed out one $24-million fundraising effort evoking Pope Francis and is about to wrap up a $1.4-million push to fight hunger and homelessness.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor