September 2024
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Volume 36, Issue 11Cover Stories
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Rural PhilanthropyRural America Is Struggling. Where’s Philanthropy?
New donor collaboratives are experimenting, but few national foundations bring big dollars or a strategy. -
Rural Philanthropy
National Grant Makers Bet This Rural Education Program Can Scale
The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond. -
Rural Philanthropy
Native American Group Gives to Individuals to Build Community Wealth
The NDN Collective is giving out $25,000 and $50,000 awards, thanks to a $50 million foundation grant.
Features
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Technology
Why $20 Million From MacKenzie Scott Couldn’t Save This A.I. Nonprofit
For a moment, Benefits Data Trust was a golden child of the nonprofit tech world. How did it all go so wrong, so fast? -
Fundraising
10 Ways to Make the Most of Donor Data
Don’t assume the analytics that work for other nonprofits will work for yours, and more tips from a wide variety of experts.
Departments
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The Face of Philanthropy
Nonprofit Boosts Health Care in Rural Burundi
Infant mortality has dropped by 50 percent in the past 10 years, and malnutrition is a fraction of the national rate. -
Advice
Relentless Fundraising Is Eroding Trust in Nonprofits. Here’s How to Fix Things.
Simple strategies to build relationships with supporters and show your organization is worthy of their backing -
Fundraising
How Social Media Can Help Nonprofits Cultivate Donors
The authors of “One Click to Give” say everyday donors want to give, but want community first. -
Fundraising Research
Want 57% Bigger Gifts? How You Frame the Ask Matters, Research Shows
In an experiment, asking donors to give a unit of charitable good, such as a month of meals for a refugee child, got bigger donations than asking for cash
Opinion
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Opinion
Trust-Based Philanthropy Isn’t an Excuse to Ignore Metrics — It’s the Opposite
Measuring performance actually promotes trust and accountability, while helping both funders and grantees do their jobs better. -
Opinion
I’m a Deadhead and a Nonprofit Leader: The Two Have a Lot in Common
The Grateful Dead offers nonprofits lessons on how to adapt to change while staying true to their original vision.
