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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NewsLive online video can be effective for raising money and telling stories, and more big charities are getting in the game, nonprofit fundraisers say. -
AdviceWhen 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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NewsOrganizations that had at least seven fundraisers did the best, the report noted.
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NewsBig 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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NewsMatching 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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NewsLocal 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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NewsThe 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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NewsWhen compared with rankings of efficiency used commonly by scholars, charity ratings based on administrative spending don’t measure up.
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NewsLarge 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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NewsGetting local chapters up to speed on how to raise big gifts produced huge gains in only five years.
