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About the Chronicle/AFP Poll on Sexual Harassment at Nonprofits
We joined forces with the Association of Fundraising Professionals to learn more about the extent and effect of sexual misconduct at nonprofit workplaces. -
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Sexual Harassment at Nonprofits: How It Happens and What To Do About It
An exclusive poll commissioned by the Chronicle and the Association of Fundraising Professionals reveals the scope of the problem for women in the field. -
Advice
Ending Harassment at Nonprofits Means Changing Office Culture, Experts Say
Appointing women to leadership jobs, making sure everyone has a chance at plum assignments, and ousting anyone who behaves badly are key. -
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Calif. Nonprofit Taps Residents to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
The Community Water Center helps residents of low-income and agricultural communities test for pollutants and fight for better water systems. -
Advice
Midlevel-Donor Programs Grow in Popularity — and Sophistication
Fundraisers are rediscovering the potential of this often-neglected class of supporters, customizing efforts to nurture and retain people who give $1,000 to $25,000 a year. -
Advice
How to Inspire Midlevel Donors to Give More
Fundraisers who focus on $1,000-to-$25,000 gifts share strategies for building a coterie of loyal supporters with appeals that combine broad reach and a personal touch. -
News
CEO Exits Council on Foundations, New Leaders Join Teagle and SunTrust Funds
Plus, the Skoll Foundation names an interim president, the Omidyar Network promotes a new managing partner, and more major personnel moves in nonprofits and philanthropy. -
Opinion
Finance Titan Who Gave $75 Million for Philosophy Studies Says ‘More to Come’
Famed investor Bill Miller III talks about his big donation to Johns Hopkins University, how philosophy influenced his Wall Street career, and his philanthropic plans. -
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Giving Donors a Minimum Threshold Can Have Long-Term Payoff, Study Shows
Setting a minimum monthly gift amount might scare off some donors at the outset, but those who bite are generous enough over time to more than make up the loss, researchers found. -
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Small Group Has Big Influence on How Advocacy and Aid Groups Use Data
The Engine Room connects nonprofits working in the field with the technology they need to succeed — and works to ensure organizations respect the privacy of the people they serve. -
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1 in 4 Women Fundraisers Has Been Harassed, Exclusive New Poll Finds
Two-thirds of women who have encountered misconduct on the job say donors were the perpetrators, according to a new study of more than 1,000 fundraisers sponsored by the ˆ and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. -
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Sexual Harassment Is Widespread Problem for Fundraisers, Survey Shows
Two-thirds of women who have encountered misconduct on the job say donors were the perpetrators, according to a new study of more than 1,000 fundraisers sponsored by the Chronicle and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. -
Opinion
Opinion: Putting ‘New Power’ to Work in Philanthropy
A rich and deeply researched new book expertly delineates the fundamental shift in how people get things done in a hyperconnected world, offering lessons every foundation and nonprofit leader should heed. -
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Giving Tuesday Founder Henry Timms Injects ‘New Power’ Into an Old Nonprofit
Henry Timms is Giving Tuesday’s impresario. He also leads a 144-year-old brick-and-mortar nonprofit that’s finding success — and dollars — pointing to the future. -
Opinion
Opinion: Gun Marches Won’t Matter Unless We Learn From Past Advocacy Wins
Grant makers and nonprofits should avoid focusing only on Congress and instead persuade states, businesses, and the grass roots to push for change, writes Leslie Crutchfield, author of a new book on how movements achieve victory. -
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Time’s Up Fund to Fight Sexual Harassment Raises $21 Million From Around the Globe
Since celebrities kicked off giving, more than 20,000 donors have contributed to an effort sparked by a nonprofit group that advocates for female farmworkers. -
News
Anonymous Bitcoin Donor Rains $56 Million on Stunned Nonprofits
‘The Pineapple Fund wants to give you $1 million,’ read one unsolicited email. It sounded like a scam, but the offer, like many others from the donor, was real. -
Advice
6 Ways to Attract and Nurture Self-Made Donors
When seeking gifts from newly wealthy donors, educate them, encourage networking, start small, and pay attention to women and kids. -
Advice
What You Should — and Shouldn’t — Do When Meeting With a Donor
A philanthropist talks about her experience with nonprofit officials who were unprepared, arrived late, or kept “yawning like a lion” — and others who made an excellent first impression. -
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Ultra-Rich Face Insecurities About Giving, Report Finds. Here’s How Charities Can Help.
Nonprofits can offer donor-education programs, develop tools for wealth managers, show some empathy, and start with small gift requests.