April 4, 2016
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Volume 28, Issue 6-
NewsData to the Rescue: Smart Ways of Doing Good
For a long time, data served one purpose — measuring results. But a growing number of nonprofits are rejecting the idea that data is only for evaluation. -
News
How Nonprofits Can Put Data to Use
Experts outline ways that even cash-strapped charities can plug in to boost their impact. -
News
How Small Groups Reach Millions
To expand great programs, some charities are teaming up with bigger nonprofits. -
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How a Strategy for Spreading Programs Lost Its Sizzle — and Got It Back
Overshadowed in recent years by strategies that emphasize data and outcomes, “scaling up” is returning to favor. -
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A Bumpy Road to Growth Through Partnerships
Charities like the Nurse-Family Partnership and Teach for America often find that factors beyond their control impede their efforts at expanding the number of people they serve. -
Advice
Nonprofit’s Customized Giving Plans Show Big Results
Fundraisers at the Weizmann research institute tailor vehicles like “virtual endowments” and “philanthropic mortgages” to meet individual donors’ needs. -
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Nonprofit Trains Journalists to Save Colleagues on the Front Lines
Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues, founded by Sebastian Junger after one of his colleagues bled to death in Libya, offers four-day medical sessions for journalists who cover war zones. -
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Crash Course in Racial Justice Redirects Couple’s Giving
St. Louis philanthropists Maxine Clark and Bob Fox were moved to act after studying the issues behind the outpouring of anger in Ferguson, Mo. -
Advice
News About Small Prior Gifts Prods Reluctant Donors to Give
Fundraisers may gain from mentioning a modest previous donation early in the solicitation process, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. -
Opinion
Opinion: Why I Regret Pushing Strategic Philanthropy
A foundation veteran who (co-)wrote the book on marrying measurement to giving now says the ideas he promoted have had some “nasty” effects on donor-grantee relationships. -
Opinion
Opinion: How to Invest Effectively in Early Childhood Development
The greatest chance to improve the lives of children occurs through age 5, but programs for preschoolers get far less government and philanthropic support than efforts for older children. -
Opinion
Opinion: Now or Forever: Rethinking Foundation Life Spans
Philanthropists, Congress, and the courts have all weighed in on whether grant makers should spend down their assets or continue in perpetuity, but it’s time to take a closer look. -
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Solving Nonprofit Money Woes Means Doing More Than Building a ‘Culture of Philanthropy’
A new report on nonprofits’ financial dysfunction focuses too much on fundraising and not enough on systemic issues, a nonprofit executive says. -
News
Research Offers Clues to Tapping 9 Kinds of Generosity
Charities need to think more broadly about where their support comes from and how they can make better use of it, says a co-author of a new book on who gives and why. -
Advice
Grant Proposal Rejected? Find Out Why — and How to Get Funded
Volunteers at the Unfunded List can critique proposals that were turned down and help promote the most promising ones.
