Philanthropy Journal - Top US Stories

YWCA closure points to need for better oversight

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:27:35 -0400

In the wake of the demise of the YWCA of the Greater Triangle, funders should require potential grantees to undergo a review of financial oversight by an independent financial professional, not with the goal of pointing fingers but to encourage improved financial responsibility.

Social-media use grows at nonprofits

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:26:24 -0400

Nonprofits are making greater use of social media, with Facebook reaching ‘saturation levels,’ a new report says.

Individual giving key to stable funding

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:16:30 -0400

Any reliance on a single funding source is sometimes unavoidable, but the vulnerability it creates for a nonprofit should be the impetus to strive for diversification.

Fundraising events seen as challenge

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:13:40 -0400

Retaining participants in fundraising events is tough and requires long-term engagement and cultivation, while getting people to participate and raise money through events requires effective communication, two new reports say.

Global giving grows

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:31:46 -0400

Global philanthropy, remittances and private capital investment grew to $575 billion in 2010, up from $455 billion a year earlier, and accounted for 82 percent of the developed world’s economic dealings with developing countries, a new report says.

Higher-ed fundraising up, donors down

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:26:00 -0400

Higher-education fundraising in 2011 generally improved from 2010, according to key performance metrics, with revenue generally growing but donors declining in the wake of the recession, a new report says.

Most churches see giving rebound

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:19:34 -0400

A bigger share of churches in the U.S. saw giving grow in 2011 after plunging in the wake of the economic collapse in 2008, while a smaller share saw giving decline, with bigger churches more likely to see increases, a new survey says.

Universal e-file key to transparency

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:28:33 -0400

The dramatic reduction in the cost of collecting and analyzing information from nonprofits’ Form 990 annual tax returns made possible through e-filing will lead to an information-rich sector that will meet the diverse needs of various stakeholders.

Funding for water growing but slim

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:20:28 -0400

More organizations throughout the world are getting grants from more foundation for water-related projects, yet foundation funding for those projects still represents only a tiny share of all international grantmaking, a new research brief says.

Community philanthropy seen on upswing

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:46:46 -0400

Community giving and participation are essential for social progress and global development, and can generate increased local ownership and local accountability, new report says.