Dec. 1, 2015
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Volume 28, Issue 2-
NewsFundraising Helps Give Endowments a Strong Boost
Big charities aren’t the only ones bouncing back. The Chronicle’s survey of endowments shows that this is a great time for smaller groups as well. -
Opinion
A Divestment Showdown
Many say divestment isn’t practical and wouldn’t make any difference in the fight to curb greenhouse-gas emissions. -
News
Foundations Are Cautious on Impact Investing
The idea is catching fire on Wall Street, but few grant makers are making it a priority. -
Opinion
College Endowments Are Flourishing Again — and Critics Are Taking Note
Some in Congress want more money to go to scholarships and less to private-equity managers. But nonprofits worry that restrictions could have a spillover effect on other groups. -
News
Investment Returns: Time to Lower Expectations
The bull market of the past six years may have grant makers counting on 8 or 9 percent gains; longer-term trends suggest those expectations are unrealistic. -
News
How The Chronicle Compiled Its 2015 Report on Nonprofit Endowments
Find information on 298 nonprofit organizations, including how 233 of those endowments are invested across eight asset classes. -
Opinion
Beer, Church, and Charity: Portland’s Nonprofits Find Ways to Thrive Amid Declining Religiosity
One of America’s most secular cities offers answers to how nonprofits that have long relied on church-based giving can find new ways to connect with donors and volunteers. -
News
Alternatives to the Offering Plate
Churches and faith-based organizations seek new ways to raise money and attract the unchurched. -
News
World Vision Maintains Religious Identity as It Broadens Its Mission
America’s largest Christian humanitarian nonprofit initially refused to accept government grants or to work with secular groups. Today it works with government, Muslim imams, Buddhist priests, and the famously agnostic Bill Gates. -
News
Wringing the Most Good Out of a Facebook Fortune
Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz are using academic research, among other things, to identify overlooked funding opportunities with a high potential for success. -
News
Rescue Operation: Leftovers by the Ton
Efforts to avoid waste in college dining halls have spread to more than 160 campus chapters, with more than a million pounds of food donated in the last four years. -
News
Offering Gifts Doesn’t Always Lead to Loyal Donors
Research findings suggests ways that charities can do a better job of using gifts to identify people who are most likely to become loyal supporters. -
Opinion
Opinion: It’s Time to Tax Harvard
Large endowments that are never spent shouldn’t be allowed to accumulate, tax-free. -
News
Inside 3 ‘Big Bets’ for Social Change
New reports suggests philanthropists are eager to spend millions on social change — if they can find the right charity. -
Advice
How PBS Stations Used Data Sharing to Set and Meet Fundraising Goals
Public broadcasting stations formed a group to collect, analyze, and share their fundraising data to help stations identify weaknesses, adopt effective practices, and raise more money. -
News
3 Nonprofits Form Alliance to Recruit One Another’s Workers
Employees changing jobs among BBYO, Hillel International, and Moishe House don’t lose vacation time or other benefits.
