Timothy Sandoval
Staff Writer (former)
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Sandoval covered nonprofit fundraising for The Chronicle of Philanthropy. He wrote on a variety of subjects including nonprofits’ reactions to the election of Donald Trump, questionable spending at a major veterans charity, and clever Valentine’s Day appeals.
He previously worked as a researcher for The Baltimore Business Journal and as a reporter for The Carroll County Times in Westminster, Md., and The Gazette in Prince George’s County, Md. He also interned for The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s sister publication, The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Stories by this Author
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NewsHow Nonprofits Are Reaching Younger Donors Through Livestream Fundraising
Live online video can be effective for raising money and telling stories, and more big charities are getting in the game, nonprofit fundraisers say. -
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How Leaders of an Arts Group Tag-Team Donor Meetings
When top officials describe shared spending and artistic priorities, donors respond well, say two leaders of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. -
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Giving to Hospitals, Medical Centers, and Other Health Institutions Grew 2.9% in 2017, Report Says
Organizations that had at least seven fundraisers did the best, the report noted. -
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Giving Rose 14% in Last Quarter, Making 2018 Outlook Strong
Big donors have driven the growth so far this year, but nonprofits should be concerned that smaller contributors are giving less, researchers say. -
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Here’s How Some Nonprofits Plan to Raise Money on Giving Tuesday
Matching gifts, a daylong email barrage, and other good ideas show up in fundraising strategies for nonprofits on the annual day devoted to philanthropy. -
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Fostering Civic Engagement Can Help Close Nation’s Divides, Say Nonprofit Officials
Local communities suffer less from division than the nation as a whole, providing an avenue for unifying people, said a panel of philanthropic leaders at the National Press Club. -
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Home Depot Foundation Commits Additional $250 Million to Aid Veterans
The foundation has already spent $250 million since 2011 to help veterans facing homelessness, fund efforts to build and improve ex-warrior’s houses, and other programs. -
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Operating Expenses Are Not a Good Gauge of Efficiency, Researchers Say
When compared with rankings of efficiency used commonly by scholars, charity ratings based on administrative spending don’t measure up. -
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6 Things Data Tells Us About Giving Tuesday
Large charities collect the most money on the annual giving day, though smaller organizations are claiming a bigger slice of the pie. -
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How Boys and Girls Clubs of America Doubled Annual Revenue From Individual Donors
Getting local chapters up to speed on how to raise big gifts produced huge gains in only five years.
