The Chronicle of Philanthropy

July 1, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — The Rockefeller Foundation has pledged $100-million over five years to help impoverished nations build better health-care systems.

June 29, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Two studies released this week offer fresh evidence that the recession has created havoc for nonprofit groups.

June 14, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Fund raisers might want to be more concerned about shifting demographics than economic swings, Judith E. Nichols, deputy director for external affairs at the Brooklyn Public Library, told fund raisers on Friday.

June 6, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Loyal donors who give to the same cause for several years and those who recruit others to donate are the most-valuable supporters any charity can have.

June 5, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — As part of his effort to improve relations with the Islamic world, President Obama pledged to help American Muslims give to charity.

June 1, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — The Internal Revenue Service has released the third in a series of tips to help nonprofit organizations prepare their Form 990 informational tax return, the primary document that groups file each year.

May 29, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Even your most cash-strapped donors have the wherewithal to contribute “twollars” — a virtual “currency of appreciation” in circulation on the social networking site, Twitter, designed to raise awareness and money for charity.

May 28, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Community foundations increased their giving in 2008, bucking the belt tightening that swept nearly all quarters of the philanthropic world, according to a new report by the Foundation Center.

May 21, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Battered by the recession, few donors plan to increase their giving anytime soon. But their confidence in the economy is now showing some signs of improvement — which could bode well for longer-term fund-raising efforts — according to a new survey.

May 21, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Before moving to the United States from London two years ago, Jacqueline Sibanda had worked as a community-relations specialist for a British cellphone company, and was part of a team that negotiated with local residents wherever a new cellphone tower was planned. While she loved the corporate world, she yearned to use her communications skills for the greater good.