A volunteer sorts through donated clothing as part of a bushfire appeal. Generally, it’s best to give money - unless the organisation to which you are donating has requested specific goods.
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It’s worth thinking carefully about how to give, to ensure you’re not wasting your contribution or inadvertently making things worse.
Volunteer firefighting crews have attempted to crowdfund equipment and supplies.
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Farmers seeking relief from the drought and firefighters stretched to their limits have turned to crowdfunding for help. But public appeal shouldn’t replace good governance.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has more than $3 billion in its endowment.
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Overall, the growth in giving to public higher ed institutions isn’t compensating for a reduction in funding by the states.
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From bake sales to office Olympics, fundraising for Red Nose Day can boost staff morale and lets employees support a good cause.
Political clout doesn’t guarantee a healthy bottom line.
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More often than not, the group owes more money than it has available to spend at the end of the year.
Social media is one avenue for proclaiming generosity.
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Some people are more inclined to give when they know their friends will find out.
There’s no such thing as a free luggage tag.
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Donor premiums are a common fundraising tactic. But recent research suggests that they are not cost-effective.
Fraud has organizational consequences.
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Adopting best practices like making it easier for staffers to blow the whistle when they observe wrongdoing can help.
Michelle Duster holding a portrait of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells.
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My great-grandmother, an early civil rights champion, path-breaking journalist and suffrage leader, was among the most influential women of her time.
Turns out some CEOs are genuinely out to make a difference.
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It’s easy to be cynical about charity drives like the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Are they just PR stunts or can they make a difference beyond fundraising? Our study shows they can, and they do.
Universities shouldn’t ignore graduates once they leave the institution.
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Universities could mine alumni databases to improve individual institutions’ work - and raise funds.
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All the president’s men … where a men-only club dinner went wrong and what lessons there are for charity fundraising.
To mark its 30th anniversary in business, the national PetSmart chain is donating enough food to serve animals in need an estimated 60 million meals.
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Ever wondered which fundraising appeals work best or what kind of charitable donations are ideal after disasters strike?
Getting aid to those who need it in Kenya.
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Even as incomes are squeezed, the British public continues to give more money to international NGOs than anyone else.
Charities may treat the cost of their fundraising festivities differently than other expenses.
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Why do nonprofit fundraisers juxtapose calls to feed the hungry, house the homeless and cure cancer with champagne toasts?
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New research has examined the extent to which charity begins at home for Britons.
Giving up alcohol for a month might help you feel better in the short term, but no-one knows if taking part in these campaigns promotes long-term healthy drinking habits.
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Many of us might be tempted to give up alcohol for a month as part of a highly publicised campaign, like Dry July. But how successful are these campaigns and how do you measure any long-term benefits?
It can be easier to raise money to aid animals like these African elephants than species that are more threatened with extinction but get humans less excited.
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Must the money raised to save wildlife always aid the most popular animals? New research suggests that marketing can persuade donors that northern hairy-nosed wombat lives matter too.
Including different facial expressions in fundraising pitches can change how people respond, research suggests.
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Seeing cheerful kids in fundraising pitches works better for some potential donors than others, research suggests. Nonprofits may want to tailor their appeals to different audiences because of that.
Many people are crowdfunding to be able to meet the high costs of health care.
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Many Americans unable to afford health expenses are raising funds through medical crowdfunding. What are the risks?