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Video3 Women Share Lessons From Running Family Foundations
Stacy Schusterman, Regan Pritzker, and Anne Earhart explain whether recent global crises have changed their giving and talk about the power of philanthropy to improve people’s lives. -
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How to Connect With Affluent Donors of Color
The number of high-net-worth people of color is expanding rapidly in America, but many nonprofits fail to bring many of them into the fold, say panelists in an online briefing. Here’s what works. -
Donor Relations
Tips for Creating a Smart Donor Survey
To build a donor survey that deepens connections and helps keep supporters giving, find out why they care about your work and what they value the most. Here’s expert advice on how to do that. -
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General Operating Support Is Vital to Advancing Equity, Strengthening Nonprofits, Say Leaders
A panel of experts discusses whether the trend of foundations giving general operating support will continue once the pandemic wanes. -
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How to Make the Most of Artificial Intelligence and Other Technologies: Advice From Experts
Technology is often presented as the solution to many problems for nonprofits — reducing staff burnout, better targeting of fundraising efforts, and improving budgeting, to name just a few. It can help with all those things, but there are pitfalls to avoid. -
Major-Gift Fundraising
In Their Own Words: What Matters Most to Big Donors
Over the years, the Chronicle has talked with hundreds of major donors about what motivates them to give. Here’s a collection of some of the best advice we’ve heard. -
Donor Relations
How Nonprofit Leaders and Donors Should Handle a Falling Out
A conflict with a donor needn’t spell the end, says philanthropist Isa Catto, so long as both sides listen and remain respectful. Here are seven ways to proceed with caution and care when disagreements occur. -
Dealing With Donors
Advice for Fundraisers Caught in the Middle of Political Battles
The intensity of the nation’s battles over political and social issues seeps into the everyday work of advancement offices. Here, more than a dozen fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, and consultants offer advice about how to navigate these times. -
Donor Data
Unleash the Power of Personalized Donor Communications
Donor segmentation — defining, differentiating, and grouping donors by certain characteristics — is key to long-term gains in fundraising. -
Fundraising Events
Tips for Planning a Hybrid Fundraising Event
Event-planning experts explain how to entertain donors, maximize giving, and keep staff and supporters safe.
