Nov. 1, 2018
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Volume 31, Issue 1-
NewsChronicle Data Exclusive: America’s Favorite Charities
Our new ranking of the charities that raise the most in cash and stock reveals some big surprises about which groups are succeeding in a challenging fundraising environment, and why. -
Opinion
Doing More Good Requires Foundations to Get Feedback. Here’s How to Use It. (Opinion)
Larry Kramer, president of the Hewlett Foundation, explains why it’s not as simple as seeking information; it’s knowing how to understand what the findings show and making hard judgments. -
News
Pushy Moms, Grandmas2Go, and Other Ways Older and Younger People Can Work Together
In his new book How to Live Forever, Encore.org leader Marc Freedman says philanthropy needs to pay more attention to older people who are willing and able to contribute to causes. -
News
Operating Expenses Are Not a Good Gauge of Efficiency, Researchers Say
When compared with rankings of efficiency used commonly by scholars, charity ratings based on administrative spending don’t measure up. -
News
MacArthur Winner Confronts Racism and Injustice
Titus Kaphar’s bold paintings put African-Americans in the foreground. -
The 100 U.S. Charities That Raise the Most in Cash and Stocks
The Chronicle of Philanthropy unveils its new, exclusive ranking. Plus, the data behind the ranking, what’s going on with donor-advised funds, and more. -
News
Lutheran Services’ Diverse Network Reinvents Its Way to Fundraising Success
Members of the sprawling organization have made big gains by sharpening their message, narrowing the areas where they provide services, and cultivating the next generation of donors. -
News
How Are We Doing? Snapshots of Fundraising Performance at 8 of America’s Favorite Charities
We take a closer look at the fundraising performance of Doctors Without Borders and Rotary, where giving soared in the past decade. Others struggled to escape the recession’s grip. -
News
How Boys and Girls Clubs of America Doubled Annual Revenue From Individual Donors
Getting local chapters up to speed on how to raise big gifts produced huge gains in only five years. -
Advice
How Harvard and Michigan Made Capital-Campaign History
Harvard’s five-year drive netted $9.6 billion, while the University of Michigan cleared $5 billion. Two fundraising leaders explain how they did it. -
News
Editor’s Notebook; Behind the <em>Chronicle</em>’s New Ranking of the Charities That Raise the Most Cash
Our exclusive list of the 100 U.S. charities that raise the most in cash and stocks is the most direct way to assess the public’s support for specific charities. -
Opinion
Ted Turner on What Philanthropy Can Do Next After His $1 Billion Gift to the U.N. (Opinion)
The media mogul, who spent $1 billion to start the philanthropy, says the world is a better place today than when he made his donation two decades ago. But there are still trouble spots that need attention. -
News
How the 2018 America’s Favorite Charities Ranking Was Compiled
The goal: identify cause-driven organizations that most successfully earn direct financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations. -
News
Who’s Raising the Most: The 100 Charities That Drew the Most in Private Donations
The country’s 100 top charities — United Way, Red Cross, Obama Foundation, and Harvard, among them — raised 11 percent of all cash and stock donated to charitable causes. -
Opinion
Foundations Can’t Change the World Without Taking More Risks. Here’s How (Opinion)
Grant makers are often focused on helping people who face wrenching challenges every day. So why is it so hard to do what it takes to make a difference? -
News
Soros Heir Is Offering Nonprofits Free Online-Giving Tools. Really.
Jonathan Soros and his wife, Jennifer, want to save nonprofits money on a key fundraising expense. If their effort gains traction, it could force other software providers to lower their prices. -
News
A Russian-Born Nonprofit Leader Expands Horizons for Grant Makers in Rural America
Svetlana Pushkareva Hutfles leads a statewide association in Kansas that’s become a vital source for education and collaboration among small and midsize community foundations. -
Advice
Photographs Can Help Nonprofits Attract New Kinds of Supporters
When people of all backgrounds and ethnicities see themselves represented in a nonprofit’s materials, they are more likely to give and get involved. -
Advice
Solid Research Helps Social-Justice Charity Fine Tune Its Communications
How a cultural anthropologist uses research results to help a nonprofit send more effective messages about its work. -
Advice
9 Things to Know When Starting a Fundraising Program, Courtesy of Those Who’ve Done It
Focus on what’s special about your group, get early grants from community foundations, and more advice to ramp up your efforts. -
Advice
How Giving-Day Strategists Are Making Tweaks to Keep Raising Millions
Organizers of some day-long fundraising drives are letting donors schedule gifts in advance, doubling down on training participants, and deploying paid social-media ads to push totals higher.
