Debra E. Blum
Contributor
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Debra E. Blum is a freelance writer and has been a contributor to The Chronicle of Philanthropy since 2002. She is based in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Duke University.
Stories by this Author
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FundraisingA growing number of nonprofits are holding capital campaigns, but some experts question whether they’re a good idea for all kinds of organizations and whether they will result in donor fatigue. -
The Philanthropy 400To compete for donations from the rich, nonprofits are using creative approaches like personalized videos, one-of-a-kind photo books, and password-protected web pages.
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NewsA Los Angeles institution captures thousands of email addresses by asking people to send Valentines to patients.
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NewsThe Women’s Foundation of California attracted new supporters and nonprofit allies by asking the public to decide who should get an important award.
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AdviceBy asking people to go online to pledge their commitment to their local markets, American Farmland Trust attracted email addresses of potential supporters.
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NewsThe university’s popular bird site has doubled donations by getting savvier about collecting contact information.
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NewsThe development group PSI wooed potential supporters with a paid trip to Washington to meet its staff and other experts.
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FundraisingTo get a step ahead of the competition, charities use unconventional techniques to get names and addresses of people who might want to give.
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Giving USANow that bold fundraising moves paid off, two groups are finding new ways to seek gifts from individuals.
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Giving USAHow a college and an arts organization demonstrate the value of a donation in creative ways.
