‘Boobies Rock’ Founder Ordered to Pay $6 Million for Scams
A Colorado man, jailed in January for repeated fraudulent fundraising for breast-cancer charities, was ordered Thursday to pay some $5.9 million in penalties and reimbursements, writes the Denver Business Journal.
March Madness Means Fundraising in Indianapolis and Louisville
The annual Brackets for Good tournament uses competition to inspire charitable donations.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Calif. Solicitors Kept 45% of Donations Raised for Charities
New figures from California’s attorney general show professional fundraisers earned $161.2 million working for nonprofit clients in the state in 2013, 45.5 percent of the contributions they collected, down from 63 percent the previous year, the Orange County Register writes.
How Universities Are Bringing Millennial Alumni Into the Giving Fold
Many colleges are deciding that forging closer connections now is the best bet for the future.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Telemarketers Get Half of What They Raise for N.Y. Charities
A review by New York state’s attorney general found that charities in the state received about 48 percent of money collected on their behalf by professional fundraising firms in 2013, The Post-Standard of Syracuse writes.
“Blue Jeans and Bling” Event Helps Food Bank Connect Supporters With Mission
Lessons learned from a popular gala held in a Baltimore nonprofit’s warehouse lead to new, less formal events.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
A Timeline for Organizing a Black-Tie Fundraising Gala
A checklist of major decisions and tasks for planning formal events, starting a year in advance.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
A Budget Template for a Fundraising Event
New York Cares shared this blank budget spreadsheet for a gala event.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Raising $350-Million for Uncle Sam
The nonprofit Trust for the National Mall has committed to attracting $350-million for the Park Service’s $700-million restoration plan.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
As charity walks and runs lose steam, the head of the Pan-Mass Challenge shares his secrets for success.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
A Nonprofit New to Galas Finds Its Way—With Help From Man’s Best Friend
The Morris Animal Foundation has seen its dog-friendly event in Knoxville, Tenn., more than double in size in four years.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
How to Plan and Put On a Fundraising Gala
Here’s what to consider when your nonprofit is thinking about holding a classic fundraising event.
Where to Start if Your Organization is New to Galas
Experts weigh in on the questions nonprofits need to answer up front: Is a gala right for you? Do you need event-planning help? How do you recruit volunteers?
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Planning a Gala: Key Terms and Concepts
The lingo you need to know to pull off a formal fundraising event.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Trends in Gala Fundraising and Tips for Putting Them to Use
Technology, sneakers, social media, and storytelling are changing—and improving—the decades-old gala formula.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Launching a New Gala in an Old Theater
How a historic nonprofit concert venue is growing fundraising with an annual event aimed at its rock-and-roll supporters.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor