April 1, 2015
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Volume 27, Issue 8-
NewsDon’t Let Passion Guide Giving, Peter Singer Says
Donors should use data and reason to steer their money to those most in need, and stop supporting elite causes, the Princeton philosopher says in a new book. -
Opinion
Are You Ready for Generation Z?
One in five teenagers wants to start a charity, and many have already done so. -
News
Gen Zers Who Are Making a Difference
Four people ages 20 or younger who are already changing the world. -
Opinion
Opinion: A Movement for Equality
Gender pay equity is a bigger issue for nonprofits than for the rest of society. It’s time to take a stand. -
Opinion
Opinion: Can Social-Impact Bonds Really Have Big Impact?
Nonprofits often take too much risk and investors too little in this fast-spreading approach to solving big problems. -
News
Phil Harvey Is Fed Up
The sex-toy retailer and “father of family planning” long ago lost patience with charity inefficiency. But he’s set a good example in the three charities he’s founded. -
Advice
What Science Says About Fundraising
Research findings to make appeals stronger and help avoid common pitfalls. -
News
Why One Charity Gave Up On a Scientific Experiment
Smile Train raised a lot of money when it offered donors a chance to avoid future appeals, but the group dropped the scientifically proven technique so it could do more to reach out to supporters. -
Opinion
Opinion: Science Can Answer Big Questions
New studies could help charities raise more money and avoid accepting conventional wisdom that is flat-out wrong. -
News
Goodwill in Your Lobby? Giving Made Easy for City Dwellers
The Bay Area charity has rolled out its first fleet of sensor-equipped receptacles to make drop-off and pickup more efficient. -
Opinion
Opinion: Nonprofit Collaboration: Toward a More Perfect Union
Donors need to offer more flexible types of support and let nonprofits lead the way if they expect more groups to merge. -
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Advice
CFOs and Top Fundraisers: Keys to Building a Team
Chief financial and chief development officers often clash. A pair of UCLA officials now working on a historic capital drive offer tips for building a better relationship. -
News
Annenberg Helps L.A. Charities Win Federal Grants
In the competition for federal grants, Los Angeles nonprofits are getting a leg up from a new ally — the Annenberg Foundation. -
News
A Push to Get A+ Teachers
An array of donors have provided $17-million to a new effort to reinvent teacher training so it’s more like a medical residency. -
Advice
How to Rally Gen Z to Your Cause
Ditch gender stereotypes and communicate in “microbursts,” experts say. -
News
Scientists to Charities: You’re Doing It All Wrong
Researchers say a poor understanding of donor behavior costs nonprofits money. -
News
Hope Rises In Haiti’s Rice Fields
A nonprofit gives farmers small loans and other advice they need to strengthen their businesses -
News
Nonprofits Struggle to Use Scientific Data in Their Fundraising
Lack of staff and hard-to-read academic studies, plus the risk of alienating donors, often get in the way. -
Opinion
Letters: How to Deal With Charity Abuses, Plus Concerns About a ‘Chronicle’ Columnist
Independent Sector’s new guidelines on governance raise complex questions, while a set of critical pieces raises tough issues about how to best cover the nonprofit world. -
News
Helene Gayle to Lead Nonprofit Started by McKinsey
The chief executive of CARE USA has been named the first leader of a nonprofit that has received $70-million from the consultancy. -
News
New MacArthur President Promises Grant Making With a More Immediate Impact
Julia Stasch, who led as an interim chief and headed the fund’s U.S. programs, plans to devote $100 million to working on a single social problem. -
Opinion
Letter: Nonprofits Don’t Need More Regulation
Federal and state laws already do enough to police bad behavior; so do boards. -
News
Salvation Army’s Domestic-Abuse Campaign Playing on ‘the Dress’ Goes Viral
The jarring “black and blue” images depicting battered women wearing the now-famous garment draw a surge of attention worldwide overnight. -
News
Donna Shalala to Head Clinton Foundation
The selection of the University of Miami president, who served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton, brings a trusted family ally to an organization hit by controversy, the Wall Street Journal reports. -
News
Postal Commission Rejects Rate Hikes That Angered Nonprofits
Consumer Reports, World Wildlife Federation, and other charities that publish periodicals faced significant increases in mailing costs. -
News
Grant-Maker Pay Outpaces Inflation Since Recession, Report Says
The data from the Council on Foundations also suggests that significant turnover looms for organizations as an aging work force retires. -
News
Gloria Johnson-Cusack Takes Helm of Health and Social-Services Coalition
The new leader of the National Human Services Assembly will focus on collaboration and implementing best practices from businesses and elsewhere. -
Opinion
Opinion: Independent Sector Should Stop Pushing Self-Regulation
Tougher laws and stricter regulation are the only way to crack down on abuses. -
News
Social-Media Stars Ascend as Top Partners for Nonprofits
Tyler Oakley is part of the growing crop of Internet sensations who present big opportunities, and big risks, for charities seeking to boost awareness and fundraising. -
Opinion
Opinion: Foundations Must Promote a ‘Diversity Dividend’ at Green Groups
The grant makers who give the most to environmental groups are white, and that’s hurting the movement. -
News
Pay-for-Success Expert Named to Lead White House Office
Dave Wilkinson, who is also experienced with community-development finance, will lead the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. -
News
Charities Lose Big Revenue by Ignoring Minorities, Study Suggests
Nonprofit pitches for money are failing to keep up with rapid changes in the donor pool as the nation’s demographics shift, according to a survey from Blackbaud. -
News
Half of Nonprofits Plan to Add Jobs This Year, Study Finds
With economic recovery comes turnover worries for charities. -
Advice
Finding the Best Donors Through Data Cooperatives
Donor-sharing services have reshaped acquisition in the last five years.
