March 1, 2016
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Volume 28,
Issue 5
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NewsBy taking a leap of faith, these groups have increased unrestricted gifts, raised more money, and benefited in other ways. -
AdviceThe National Wildlife Federation has cut back on mail solicitations as it pursues better returns from fewer supporters.
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AdviceNational nonprofit Communities in Schools stepped back from restricted funding and found new strength.
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AdviceA Tennessee nonprofit slashes its rotation of special events to spend more one-on-one time with donors.
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NewsPelotonia takes a hard look at what is really bringing in the money and expands its merchandise line.
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AdviceHow to calculate the true value of your event — after deducting expenses from money raised, and accounting for new donors, major gifts, increased awareness of a cause, and more.
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NewsThe grandchildren of Walmart’s founder are taking a deeper interest in the specifics of their philanthropy than their parents did — and they have some new approaches in mind for the environment, education, and other causes.
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NewsThe Bentonville, Ark., area boomed after the family helped remake the town, but a $52 million effort in some of the poorest regions of the Ozarks was less successful.
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NewsThe family foundation plans to spend $455 million to maintain adequate levels of clean water in the Mississippi and Colorado river basins, prevent overfishing in the oceans, and restore damage done to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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NewsWith more baby boomers retiring, there’s a greater push to go for large donations — and to hire people who are good at getting them.
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AdviceWith demand overwhelming supply, it pays to look outside the usual channels.
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NewsThe cutting-edge technology is an expensive, thrilling new tool a few charities are using to raise support.
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NewsCharities get creative with a technology that can have an immediate and powerful impact on donors, but they also discover pitfalls.
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AdviceKeep it short, skip the call to action, consider alternatives to video, and other tips.
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NewsFive years into Syria’s grinding civil conflict, Save the Children is working to support schools and clinics, provide humanitarian relief, reunite families, and give kids a safe place to play.
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NewsLarger charities struggling to cut administrative costs to get a coveted third or fourth star from Charity Navigator may be wasting their time, a four-year study suggests.
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NewsInstead of supporting remote charities, Peggy Helmerich decided she and her husband should create a “little gem of culture” in Oklahoma.
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OpinionCharities must pledge not to put up with donors who cross a line with fundraisers, no matter how generous they are.
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OpinionNot everybody needs to ask for money, but getting more people involved in building relationships can solve some of fundraising’s chronic problems.
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OpinionTaking a cue from corporate America can pay off in big ways.
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AdviceFundraisers struggle with deciding when to break it off with a supporter who’s gone silent. The decisions are never easy, as the memory of a million-dollar-plus gift lingers.
