Daily Update: Gates Foundation Departures Stir Speculation; How Leaders Can Help Staff Under Stress

[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] #subscribelink [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Philanthropy Today Friday, February 23, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Top News and Features From The Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [Departures at Gates Foundation Stir Speculation About Its Plans for Higher Ed]( Some observers hope the foundation will use its time of transition to promote fresher options both outside of traditional colleges and within academe, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. [Congress Confirms New AmeriCorps Leader, and Other Notable Personnel Moves]( Also, the longtime president of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is retiring, and several major arts organizations are installing new leaders. [Opinion: The Nonprofit Work Force Faces Major Stresses. Here’s How to Lead Your Staff]( [premium] Competition for talent, a demand for new ways of collaborative working, and the constant threat of policy changes from Washington are putting new demands on everybody who works to advance the common good, writes Monisha Kapila, head of ProInspire. [Podcast: Former Obama Official Discusses How to Create a Culture of Innovation]( [premium] Sonal Shah, former President Obama’s director of social innovation and civic participation, now leads a center at Georgetown University that teaches methods of social change, with a heavy emphasis on data and technology. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online --------------------------------------------------------------- Top News Hammer Museum Receives [$50 Million in Gifts for Expansion]( (Los Angeles Times) [College Endowments]( Opt for Alternative, and Less Lucrative, Route (New York Times) Another U. of Louisville Donor is [Withdrawing His Multimillion-Dollar Pledge]( (Louisville Courier Journal) In Just 3 days, [Parkland Students Have Raised $3.7 Million.]( Here's How They'll Spend It (CNN) Sexual Misconduct in the Nonprofit World [Haiti Suspends Oxfam Great Britain]( After Sex Scandal (New York Times[)]( [KIPP Co-founder Mike Feinberg Fired]( Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct (Houston Chronicle) Charity Boss Justin Forsyth [Resigns From Unicef UK]( (BBC News) Other News Ky. Softball Team [Forges Ahead With AR-15 Rifle Raffle]( (Associated Press) [Drake the Rapper]( and the Strange Spectacle of Charity (Atlantic) More About the Arts Berkshire Museum Resolves [Dispute With Norman Rockwell’s Sons,]( but Legal Battle Rages On (Hyperallergic) How [Museums Come Up With Their Admission Prices]( (Wall Street Journal -- subscription) A Museum Offers the Chance to [Wander Its Galleries All Alone]( (Hyperallergic) Join the Conversation: NoVo Foundation’s Challenge on Fighting Racism --------------------------------------------------------------- In an opinion [article]( the Chronicle published Thursday, Pamela Shifman of the Novo Foundation noted that a key to fighting racism in the philanthropic world is for white leaders, who dominate the top jobs at the nation’s grant makers, to change their ways. Add your comments to this piece in our comments section. Don't Miss What Everyone Else Is Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- These were the best-read stories on our site yesterday: [Anonymous Bitcoin Donor Rains $56 Million on Stunned Nonprofits]( ‘The Pineapple Fund wants to give you $1 million," read one unsolicited email. It sounded like a scam, but the offer, like many others from the donor, was real. [Opinion: White People in Philanthropy — This Is Our Move]( [premium] If grant makers are serious about fighting racism, we need to take actions that help promote the growth of nonprofits led by people of color, according to Pamela Shifman, executive director of the NoVo Foundation [Diversity Is Top of Mind for Nonprofit CEOs in 2018]( [premium] More than 60 percent of CEOs and human-resource executives say recruiting or building an inclusive staff is a top hiring priority this year. [This Grant Maker Pledged $17.5 Million to Address Diversity and Inclusion in Its Own Ranks]( [premium] A disclosure about its staff diversity — required in Britain — made for some "uncomfortable reading," according to the group’s director. [Young and Female Boards Work Harder, Says Report]( [premium] Education groups’ boards are the most diverse, according to a new analysis of BoardSource’s 2017 study of board diversity. Learn How to Get the Most Out of Meetings With Big Donors — and Save 20% --------------------------------------------------------------- As the assets of America's wealthiest have been growing, big gifts are flowing faster than ever to nonprofits. But forging ties with philanthropists takes time, savvy, and skill. Each donor has specific priorities and motivations for giving, and there is no one-size-fits-all playbook for meetings with big donors. How can you make the most of conversations with major donors and build stronger connections for your nonprofit? 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