Previous Tools and Training Articles
'Face' Time for Charity
A new online tool allows Facebook users to bring attention to — and seek donations for — nonprofit groups (2/7/2008)
Giving for Two
Philanthropy retreats help married couples learn how to balance their priorities
(1/24/2008)
Grant for Growth
Foundations are undertaking efforts to make the nonprofit world's leadership more diverse (11/1/2007)
Seeking Advice
A guide to resources on diversity for nonprofit employers (10/18/2007)
On Top of Their Game
Charity leaders learn how to win with the help of executive coaches (10/4/2007)
Postcards from the Edge
Paid sabbaticals help frazzled nonprofit workers —and their organizations —regroup (6/14/2007)
Giving Away Free Time
Some organizations that provide sabbatical aid to nonprofit leaders (6/14/2007)
A Pause That Refreshes
Research sabbaticals give charity leaders time to pursue innovative ideas (6/14/2007)
Advancing Nonprofit Careers
Management programs are increasingly common, as more and more charities seek credentialed employees (5/31/2007)
What Recruiters Think
Headhunters weigh in on the value of continuing education (5/31/2007)
A Religious Calling
Colleges and universities offer new programs to help clerical leaders gain management skills (5/31/2007)
Guiding Future Philanthropists
A handful of grant makers support efforts to teach college students how to give intelligently (5/3/2007)
Face Time
Charities flock to social-networking Web sites to reach out to new people, spark discussion, and help raise money (2/22/2007)
Speed Dial
Tested by Hurricane Katrina, a three-digit hotline for charities gains momentum
(2/15/2007)
Blogs on the Rise
Online forums about charity offer advice and discuss controversies(12/7/2006)
A Kind of Hush
Silent retreats are generating buzz among stressed-out charity workers -- and a few foundations (1/11/2007)
Peace and Quiet
Where to find silent retreats (1/11/2007)
Text Messages
Tips on creating a successful blog (12/7/2006)
The Art of Board Leadership
New efforts train trustees to serve cultural institutions (8/31/2006)
Class in Action
An alternative college in San Francisco lets students put their ideas on social change to work in the real world (6/15/2006)
Taking the Pulse
Online surveys help charities save time and money (4/27/2006)
Pop-Up Quiz
Resources and tips for conducting online surveys (4/27/2006)
Casting Call
Unicef turns to Internet-based podcasting to communicate with millions of tech-savvy supporters (1/26/2006)
Bridging Old Divides
Shared technology helps tighten relationships among affiliates (5/12/2005)
Short-Term Schooling
A trio of university programs adds to the growing trend of formal training for nonprofit managers (4/7/2005)
Grant Making 101
Two universities start efforts to provide guidance to foundation employees (9/16/2004)
The Virtual Soapbox
Advocacy groups discover the power of blogs to spread their messages (8/5/2004)
Creating a Code
How charities can set up ethical guidelines in an era of increased scrutiny (6/17/2004)
Seeking Guidance
Online resources for creating nonprofit codes of ethics (6/17/2004)
Fund-Raising Fundamentals
How to find the best instruction in writing grant proposals (5/20/2004)
Proposal Primers
A list of grant seekers' favorite resources (5/20/2004)
Formal Feedback
Performance evaluations can help workers improve -- and help nonprofit groups reach their goals (4/22/2004)
Going Pro
Volunteer managers seek training and respect from credentialing programs (1/29/2004)
Gaining Success by Degrees
A special report on why more charity workers are seeking education in nonprofit-management programs (1/8/2004)
The Virtual Classroom
The convenience of online education attracts midcareer students (1/8/2004)
Teaching Philanthropy
How six institutions train tomorrow's nonprofit leaders (1/8/2004)
Changing Communities
A pioneering program offers graduate degrees in economic development to busy charity workers (9/4/2003)
Nurturing the Next Generation
Family foundations devise ways to prepare heirs for board service
(8/7/2003)
Valuable Lessons
How nonprofit employees are getting free or low-cost training, thanks to a few for-profit sponsors (7/31/2003)
An Academic Milestone
Indiana University offers the nation's first Ph.D. in philanthropic studies (6/26/2003)
Time Out
Nonprofit professionals recharge their energy at three free retreats (6/5/2003)
Getting Personal
A new program helps social-change activists focus on leadership and inner strengths (5/22/2003)
A New Generation
A fledgling grant maker nurtures young Jewish 'social entrepreneurs'(5/8/2003)
System Errors
Learn from the most common mistakes charities make when upgrading their technology (2/27/2003)
A Humane Education
A national animal charity offers its own nonprofit-management instruction (11/21/2002)
Degrees of Difference
What a master's in business can mean for a career in charities (10/31/2002)
Finding Their Niche
Where M.B.A. holders wind up in the nonprofit field (10/31/2002)
Making the Grade
What the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential means--and what it doesn't (10/17/2002)
A Pop Quiz
Here's a sample of CFRE exam questions (10/17/2002)
Help for Humanitarians
A new partnership seeks to increase educational opportunities for disaster-relief workers (10/3/2002)
Grooming Greatness
A new generation of programs seeks to cultivate nonprofit leaders (8/22/2002)
Growing Pains
Leadership education offers fresh ideas and peer support, but raises fears about a brain drain in needy communities (8/22/2002)
A New Model
Kellogg builds on lessons learned in acclaimed fellowship program with upcoming leadership series (8/22/2002)
Fellowships and Funds
A sampling of nonprofit-leadership programs (8/22/2002)
Promoting Diversity
What some foundations are doing to attract more minorities to their ranks (7/25/2002)
Grooming Better Grant Makers
Foundations start new efforts to share advice about their craft (6/13/2002)
Valuable Lessons
The most important nonprofit-management education courses, according to a new survey of alumni (4/22/2002)
A Gift for Leaders
An unusual fellowship offers nonprofit innovators a chance to acquire
for-profit skills (4/15/2002)
The Cost of Caring
Why helping traumatized people sometimes hurts - and what charity managers can do about it (3/8/2002)
Nurturing the Next Generation
An unusual fellowship prepares college students to lead Habitat for Humanity (12/10/2001)
Tech Help
How handheld computers are helping charities carry out their missions (9/20/2001)
U.S. News ranks nonprofit management programs (4/19/2001)
How e-mail alerts can keep fund raisers updated about donors (8/9/2001)
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