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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FundraisingLawsuits raise thorny questions about a benefactor’s demands and a nonprofit’s responsibility to adhere to them. -
NewsCollegeSpring showed donors it had a sustainable financial plan and lots of demand from low-income students in need of tutoring for the SAT college-entrance exam.
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ManagingThe News Literacy Project conducts surveys of the students and teachers it serves, and the findings offer a powerful way to persuade donors to give.
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ManagingPencils of Promise has built 101 schools in developing countries, largely financed by people who can’t afford to write big checks.
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ManagingA strong focus on the mission, thrift, and perseverance can equip new nonprofits to do better than those founded in good times.
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ManagingMusicianCorps, a program that gives performers a small stipend and trains them to teach, heal, and entertain in schools and hospitals, found it took time to build ties with grant makers.
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ManagingBlue Star Families found quick success in part because it helps military spouses deal with work-life balance issues and is savvy about its use of social media.
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NewsDavid Eisner, who led AOL’s foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service, is the new leader of Repair the World.
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FundraisingEmory University’s campus is dotted with playful exhibits showing exactly what donors paid for in a $1.7-billion campaign, including endowed professorships and scholarships.
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NewsAll organizations should ask questions about how they can extend their reach, says a nonprofit expert.
