Our November issue is out! Who are the new generation of foundation leaders? As some of the most recognizable names in the foundation world are stepping down, the Chronicle interviewed the wave of leaders taking their place. They are younger, more diverse, and have often risen through the ranks at nonprofits.
Also, inside:
⭐ Expert Tips to Measure Your Nonprofit's Impact
⭐ Looking to Lead? Fundraising Experience is Key
⭐ Will the Generosity Commission Redefine Philanthropy?
⭐ The Pitfalls of Making Grants to Government Programs
⭐ Nonprofit Employees Often Can't Afford Basics
⭐ and so much more!
Dive into the issue ▶️ https://bit.ly/48BtRGR
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy spoke with nonprofit leaders about how they are preparing for election uncertainty. Some organizations have spent months mapping scenarios, while others are just starting to plan. But regardless of where your nonprofit stands, there are concrete steps you can take now. Read more at: https://bit.ly/4fhqqYv
As the nation awaits election results, we are sharing stories in which our reporters and opinion writers explored what's at stake, the role of philanthropy and nonprofits in the contests, solutions to polarization, and efforts to create a better voting system. We also are highlighting stories intended to help you and your organization prepare for the outcome — and what could be a period of uncertainty. Stay with us all week to read more.
The Candidates, Philanthropy, and Big Donors:
📰 JD Vance and His Many Philanthropy Grievances
Story by Alex Daniels: https://bit.ly/48CWoMh
📰 The DNC, Kamala Harris, and Lessons for the Social Change World by
Opinion by Eboo Patel: https://bit.ly/48ycQ0r
📰 ‘Money Is Power': 44 Ultra-Wealthy Philanthropists Are Top Political Donors This Election Cycle
Story by Eden Stiffman: https://bit.ly/4farayI
More than 70 percent believe that nonprofits and philanthropy can and should lead the way in addressing key challenges. Stephanie Dodson Cornell, executive director of The Walton Family Foundation, writes for #TheCommons this week to share four strategies to help the sector answer that call. https://bit.ly/3CirFb9
Funders can play a transformative role in enhancing individual and community resilience, writes Evan Feinberg of Stand Together Foundation for #TheCommons.
"No question, elections matter, and good policies are essential to improving lives. But if we think that politics is the only way to solve our problems, our mental health is going to keep getting worse," Feinberg said.
https://bit.ly/40uGVMf
Is the word “democracy” a turnoff to some people? New research from Amy McIsaac with Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement suggests maybe so. Click through to examine how Americans perceive seemingly wholesome and positive language that nonprofits use to describe their work — terms like “civic engagement,” “advocacy,” and, yes, “democracy.” https://bit.ly/3BXQs4m
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DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That’s introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship. Senior editor Drew Lindsay dives into how anonymous giving is changing, and challenging, fundraising. 🔎 Read more: https://bit.ly/3YySrES
This story is featured on the cover of the October issue of our monthly magazine. Check out the rest of the issue here: https://bit.ly/3YyKn73
At the AFP LEAD 2024 conference in St. Louis, the Chronicle's senior editor Rasheeda Childress presented some data highlights from our recent proprietary survey of nonprofit leadership. She shared the insights we gained from 355 nonprofit leaders, how they're handling today’s most pressing challenges from fundraising, hiring, board relations, polarization, job tenure, and the challenges of dealing with internal overload.
We've compiled our research into a new report, Leadership at the Crossroads.
The report features:
⭐ 32 pages of data-driven insights
⭐ 15 personal tips from CEOs working at big and small organizations across the United States
⭐ 6 case studies from leaders in climate, the arts, community, workforce development, and more
Learn more or purchase your copy of the report today for $65 at: https://bit.ly/48jsqgn
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The AFP LEAD 2024 conference is in St. Louis is week. With over 50 speakers and three days of interactive education sessions, the event has gathered hundreds of professionals from across the country to focus on leadership development and community building.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is proud to be the official media sponsor of the event.
If you're attending, don't miss Chronicle senior editor Rasheeda Childress' session on Friday morning. She'll be sharing insights from our recent leadership survey. Her session is called, Leading Today: An Exclusive Look at Leaders' Top Challenges and Strategies They Use to Succeed.
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Understanding MacKenzie Scott's Giving - Article Collection from the Chronicle of Philanthropy
What does MacKenzie Scott look for in a grantee? What causes does she champion? And what difference do her gifts make? The Chronicle of Philanthropy answers those questions in a newly released article collection.
What's inside?
➕ Findings of a Harvard research team on more than 1,500 organizations, who combined, received $10 billion from Scott
➕ An analysis of 13 groups that have received more than one gift from Scott and learn how her gifts lend a stamp of approval to the receiving nonprofits, helping them attract more major gifts and grants.
➕ and more
Download the article collection today. Only $49.99. 🛒 https://bit.ly/3ZWbTww 🛒
DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That’s introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship. For the cover story of our October issue, senior editor Drew Lindsay dives into how anonymous giving is changing, and challenging, fundraising. 🔎 Read more: https://bit.ly/4gQlECB
Plus, see the rest of our new issue, posted online today: https://bit.ly/3BElU7x
👀 Sneak peek at our October issue! We take a deep dive into the rise of anonymous giving. DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That's introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship and challenging fundraising conventions.
Also, inside:
⭐ By Overlooking Women, Nonprofits Are Leaving Billions on the Table
⭐ The A.I. That's Already Raising Money
⭐ The $100 Million Plan to Revive East Oakland
⭐ Can 50 Nonprofits Really Build Something Together?
⭐ and so much more!
The issue drops online on October 8th!
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"I remember my first meeting with a Jewish person of color. I asked him what it is like being Black and Jewish. He immediately retorted with his own question: “What’s it like being Black and Christian?” The moment was less about his question, of course, and more about my lack of awareness of the similarities between our experiences," writes Whitney Weathers in a new essay for #TheCommons.
Weathers shares her journey as a Black, Christian woman working as a diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice practitioner within the Jewish nonprofit sector, noting that "I find myself in a place of constantly unlearning."
Read her essay: https://bit.ly/3XFlJQH
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Chronicle of Philanthropy - September 2024 - Rural Philanthropy
Is rural philanthropy being overlooked? Our September issue investigates how foundations are taking more thoughtful approaches, but total dollars continue to lag.
Also, inside:
⭐ Grant makers are betting that a rural education program can scale
⭐ Native American group builds community wealth by giving to individuals
⭐ Why $20 million couldn't save an A.I. nonprofit
⭐ 10 ways to make the most of donor data
⭐ Opinion: What the Grateful Dead can teach nonprofits
⭐ and much more!
Dive in! 👉 https://bit.ly/3zm5TSL
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The Commons - From the Chronicle of Philanthropy - Eric Liu Quote
"Let’s build something together. And let’s build someone up together,” says Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University.
Liu is a public intellectual with nine books to his name as well as TED Talks with more than 2 million views. In between his undergraduate days at Yale University and earning a Harvard University law degree, he did a stint in Bill Clinton’s White House as a whiz kid speechwriter, returning later as a domestic policy aide.
Drew Lindsay reports for #TheCommons on Liu's project bringing dozens of nonprofits together to build connection and support communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/47cEW0x
