Work Weekends? This Committed Donor Wants to Know
Carrie Morgridge, whose fortune comes from Cisco wealth, steers her money to groups led by people who are so committed they respond to her questions in an hour, even on Saturdays and Sundays.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Capital Ideas, Powerful Impact
As it winds down operations, Atlantic Philanthropies commissioned photographers to document its legacy.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nepal Response Shows Why Donor-Advised Funds Are a Boon to Philanthropy
Despite critics’ concerns that the funds distribute too little, the evidence shows that the accounts are democratizing giving.
By HOWARD HUSOCK
Contributor
Grants Roundup: $6.5 Million to Columbia University School of Nursing
Other new awards include $8.7 million from the Helmsley Charitable Trust for type 1 diabetes research.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Letters: Honest Grant Discussions Are a 2-Way Street; Plus, Praise for a Chronicle Columnist
Foundations and charities are both at fault for a lack of candor about needs and money. Also, defending a columnist who touched a nerve.
Grants Roundup: Wallace Foundation Gives $52 Million to Expand Arts Audiences
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is among the recipients; other new awards include $30 million and $42 million grants from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants: CVS Foundation Gives $2.1 Million for Health Clinics
Other awards include $14.8-million from Atlantic Philanthropies for a nonprofit consumer-advocacy organization.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Foundation Support for Black Men and Boys Grows Sharply, Study Says
Giving more than doubled from 2010 to 2012, with most grants going to education, social services, and public-affairs causes.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
In the competition for federal grants, Los Angeles nonprofits are getting a leg up from a new ally — the Annenberg Foundation.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Council on Foundations Cancels Grant-Making Contest
The event, in which nonprofits would compete for $40,000 by answering “rapid-fire” questions, was criticized as being demeaning to charities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Council on Foundations Venture-Capital Style Contest Sparks Ire
Philanthropy experts say competing on stage for $40,000 will humiliate participating nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Standard Elements Required in Grant Proposals
A checklist of standard sections in any grant proposal, provided by the Kester Group, a consulting firm that assists grant seekers.
By The Kester Group
Contributor
The Power of Optimism in Grant Seeking
Mathilda Harris of the Grant Training Center says a writer’s optimism and enthusiasm can show through and make a good proposal stand out.
By Mathilda Harris
Contributor
20 Steps for Grant Proposal Writing
Deborah S. Koch, author of a book on grant writing, offers advice on how to craft a great proposal, from start to finish.
By Deborah S. Koch
Contributor
How One Nonprofit First Contacts Grant Makers
An introductory email and phone call helps fundraisers at the YWCA of the National Capital Area connect with foundation staff before submitting a proposal.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
5 Steps to Effective Measurement
What your organization needs to do to best collect and communicate results.
By MAGGIE GRIEVE
Contributor