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Tool Kit
Appealing to Women Donors
Research shows that women, whether wealthy or not, outpace men when it comes to charitable giving. We’ve collected here some of our best information on female donors. -
News
Women Primed to Give Big — if Nonprofits Are Willing to Change
Women have the wealth and ambition to be a major force in philanthropy, but charities have to recognize and respond to big changes in the demographics of donors. -
News
Women to Watch
Here are some of the philanthropists putting their wealth, names, and smarts to work for good. -
Tool Kit
How Much America’s Biggest Companies Give to Charity: an Exclusive Chronicle Study
A Chronicle survey of America’s biggest companies found that donations grew 2 percent in 2015 compared with the previous year. Meanwhile, companies are increasingly integrating philanthropy throughout their business operations. -
Opinion
Businesses Reorient Giving to Mesh With Core Operations
Companies such as Walmart and Citigroup are increasingly putting the entire heft of their organizations, not just the check-writing functions of their foundations, behind efforts to solve social problems. -
News
Cash Giving From Businesses Edges Up, Chronicle Survey Shows
Gilead Sciences, Walmart, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and ExxonMobil led the way, reflecting a strong presence throughout the list of financial institutions and drug companies. -
News
How Nonprofits Can Strike a Deal With Corporate Partners
Kellogg’s and State Farm provide insights into what charities need to do to land deep-pocketed sponsors in the business world. -
News
Why Companies Give to Nonprofits
Executives with Microsoft, Citi, PNC, and Walmart explain how and why specific nonprofits were chosen to receive millions of dollars in support. -
News
New York Times Columnist Unlocks Millions in Giving
Nicholas Kristof has inspired his readers to shower donations on good Samaritans who previously toiled in obscurity, but not all of his subjects turn out to be praiseworthy. -
News
Crime Victims Get a Voice in Prison Overhaul
Californians for Safety and Justice, which advocates for trauma centers for victims and changes in sentencing, is expanding nationally. -
News
For a Chicago Businessman, Philanthropy Is a Team Sport
A love of basketball helped lead John Rogers Jr. into the game of philanthropy. Now one the nation’s most admired money managers, he hopes to spread the wealth to kids struggling to achieve the American dream. -
Opinion
Opinion: Fighting Global Climate Change Requires Foundations to Give Local
Grant makers can make a big difference on an immense planetary problem by fostering collaborative solutions in their home regions. -
News
A Match for Estate Gifts Helps 30-Year-Old Leader Build Endowment
Mike Goorhouse began his career in philanthropy at age 18 as a member of his organization’s youth grant-making group. -
Opinion
Charity’s Push to Get Women Donors More Actively Involved Yields Big Gifts
A new Melinda Gates-backed venture taps female philanthropists for their talent as well as their wallets. -
Opinion
Opinion: 5 Issues Foundations Must Confront to Stay Relevant
As criticism of philanthropy mounts, grant makers must rethink how to spend their endowments and work with grantees — and with one another. -
News
Operation Smile Courts Hispanics With Eye on Population Shift
With bilingual agents and Spanish-language ads, the children’s medical charity has cultivated a growing Latino donor base. -
Advice
How ‘Lean Start-up’ Helped Double Taproot’s Reach in a Year
The foundation quickly built a website where nonprofits and skilled volunteers find each other. -
Advice
What Women (Donors) Want: Cultivation and Stewardship Advice for Fundraisers
Experts share their tips for inspiring women to give money and time to your cause.