Daily News Roundup: ‘Trump Bump’ Still Lifts Fundraising for Many Charities

[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] #subscribelink [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Philanthropy Today Wednesday, January 17, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Top News and Features From The Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Trump Bump’ Still Lifts Donations at Many Charities]( [premium] New supporters keep flocking to causes like civil liberties, the environment, and more. This year, though, the real challenge will be to keep them giving again — and groups are using an array of strategies to keep donors motivated. [Grants Roundup: Boeing Gives $10 Million for Veterans; U. of Idaho Gets New Arena]( Also, Children’s Mercy Kansas City gets $150 million for pediatric research, the Gates Foundation gives $4 million to address health problems in India, and other grant news. [That $33 Million Bezos Gift for Dreamers? It Started With a Tweet.]( A message from a business partner spoke to a personal story in the Amazon founder's family history. [Video: How One Group Got Community Input to Create a Successful Ad Campaign]( Jeriah Ebling, a senior account manager at the United Way of Greater Milwaukee who oversees the women-engagement program, discusses how the organization chose to take on the issue of teen pregnancy. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online --------------------------------------------------------------- Top News A Wall Street Giant Makes a [$75 Million Bet on Academic Philosophy]( (The New York Times) BlackRock’s Message: [Contribute to Society or Risk Losing Our Support]( (The New York Times) Timothée Chalamet [Promises Salary From Woody Allen Film to Charity]( (The New York Times) Food Stamp Program Makes [Fresh Produce More Affordable (]( Mathilde Krim, [Mobilizing Force in an AIDS Crusade, Dies at 91]( (The New York Times) More News [Chan Zuckerberg Philanthropy Taps UMass Amherst]( to Create Artificial Intelligence Scientific Research Tool (The Boston Globe) [Hollywood Is Opening Its Wallet](amp.html?elqTrackId=7c423a77a6034aa3bbb4608e9f262917&elq=39e4d72d96ee46099f2b7f6950c8ddb4&elqaid=17480&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7655) for Obama's Presidential Center in Chicago (Los Angeles Times) For News Nonprofits, the Tax Overhaul Is Bringing [New Uncertainty About Future Donations]( (Nieman Lab) Don't Miss What Everyone Else Is Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- These were the best-read stories on our site yesterday: [Ultra-Rich Face Insecurities About Giving, Report Finds. Here's How Charities Can Help.]( [premium] Nonprofits can offer donor-education programs, develop tools for wealth managers, show some empathy, and start with small gift requests. [Gifts Roundup: Mark Wahlberg Gives $1.5 Million to Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams’s Name]( Other notable contributions include $35 million to a Florida hospital from three donors, and a mansion on 100 acres, worth $30 million, which was given to create a museum dedicated to the music of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood. [For Your Next Capital Campaign: ‘Don’t Be Boring’]( [premium] As he leads a $180 million drive for 92nd Street Y, Giving Tuesday maestro Henry Timms finds tried-and-true rules don’t always apply. [Nonprofit Mailings Would Cost More to Send Under Postal Plan]( [premium] Charities have until March 1 to comment on the proposed changes. [Tax Law Wipes Out Giving Incentive for 21 Million Americans, Study Says]( [premium] The number of taxpayers who itemize under the new law will plunge from 37 million to about 16 million in 2018, according to the Tax Policy Center. New Grants --------------------------------------------------------------- Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation's]( database of grant opportunities. Among the latest listings: [Economic literacy.]( Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation provides grants to raise the public’s participation in economic education and create a demand for greater economic literacy; encourage the measurement of economic understanding; develop the application of new strategies for teaching economics, including online instruction; help those working in social-service agencies provide financial and economic understanding; and help disenfranchised youths or young adults with children learn to participate in the economic system. The application deadline is February 15. [Employment.]( The Kessler Foundation supports nontraditional solutions that increase employment among people with disabilities, especially interventions that overcome barriers that result in long-term dependence on public assistance. Grants range from $100,000 to $250,000 for pilot programs, demonstration projects, and social ventures that lead to the generation of new ideas. Preference is given to transportation projects that help people seek, obtain, or retain employment and to programs that provide jobs or improve employment for people with disabilities who have been in prison. The deadline for online grant concepts is February 18; invited proposals are due June 15. If you need help with your login name or password or are encountering other problems, send an email to circulation@philanthropy.com, and our staff members will be happy to help you. 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