Daily Update: Gates Commits $170 Million for Gender Equity

[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] #subscribelink [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Philanthropy Today Monday, March 5, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Top News and Features From The Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [Gates Foundation Pours Another $170 Million Into Helping Women]( [premium] The money targeted for India, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda is driven largely by Melinda Gates’s longstanding commitment to achieving gender equity. [Gifts Roundup: Paul Allen Pledges $125 Million for Artificial-Intelligence Research]( Plus, investor Shelby Davis commits $100 million for international scholarships, and NBA star Kevin Durant will donate $10 million for college-completion programs in the Maryland community where he grew up. [Tech Nonprofit Keeps Detroit Connected]( [premium] With 40 percent of the Motor City lacking internet access, the Detroit Community Technology Project provides high-speed networks to underserved neighborhoods. [Opinion: Philanthropy Can Play a Huge Role in Fighting Fake News Undermining Civil Society]( [premium] Everyone is latching on to efforts to find convenient solutions instead of spreading proven efforts to fight disinformation. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online --------------------------------------------------------------- Top News [Humanitarian Groups Report 80 Harm Cases]( to British charity watchdog (Guardian) Plus: [Aid Charities Ordered to Improve Standards]( Following Oxfam Scandal (Guardian) Rider to [Roll Back Limits on Nonprofit Politicking]( ?elqTrackId=a2f1fe63d3f748ba9b05697e41f6d54a&elq=555be93687924a8f8328edabf44ac90a&elqaid=18055&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=8032) Attached to Must-Pass Budget Bills (Washington Post) Plus, see Chronicle articles on last year’s congressional attempt to [undo the Johnson Amendment via tax legislation]( and on [President Trump’s executive order]( aimed at weakening its restrictions on politicking by religious groups. Family That [Pledged $100 Million to U. of Chicago]( Sues to Get Money Back (Chicago Maroon) [Companies Court Lawmakers With Charitable Giving]( but Don’t Always Disclose Funds (Center for Public Integrity) More Women Come Forward to Report [Sexual Harassment by Harvard Professor]( (Chronicle of Higher Education) More News and Opinion Opinion: [Melinda Gates on How ‘Everything Changes’]( When Women Are Economically Empowered (Quartz) Plus, see [Chronicle coverage]( of the Gates Foundation’s new $170 million commitment to gender-equality work in India and Africa. [Victims’ Fund Started on GoFundMe to Pay $275,000]( to Family of Each Person Slain in Vegas Shooting (Associates Press) [Philando Castile Charity Wipes Out Kids’ Lunch Debt]( in Minn. School District Where He Worked (CNN) Boston Symphony Finds [Sexual-Misconduct Accusations Against Guest Conductor ‘Credible’]( (New York Times) California Nonprofit Hospitals [Seek Reduced Charity-Care Requirement]( (Compton Herald) [Obama Foundation Launches Master’s Program]( for Public-Policy Scholars (Associated Press) [6-Year-Old Ga. Girl Scout Supercharges Cookie Sales]( With Viral Video (WABE) International News [Atlantic Philanthropies Quietly Closes Doors in Ireland]( ?elqTrackId=4bc00609c1394cc4a593cd7ded779432&elq=555be93687924a8f8328edabf44ac90a&elqaid=18055&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=8032) After 30 years of Giving (Irish Times) [U.N. Halts Aid Work in Nigerian Town]( After Humanitarian Workers Killed (Reuters) Behind the News: Activists in the Oscars Spotlight --------------------------------------------------------------- At last night’s Academy Awards, an array of [activists and nonprofit leaders]( were on stage for a segment honoring their work. Among those we have profiled: [Tarana Burke]( [Patrisse Cullors]( [Bryan Stevenson]( Don't Miss What Everyone Else Is Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- These were the best-read stories for the last week: [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 [Gifts Roundup: Clooney, Katzenberg, Spielberg, and Winfrey Pledge $2 Million to Student Gun Activists]( Also, WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton gives $50 million to a new tech charity, and the Hammer Museum at UCLA announces $50 million in gifts to its capital campaign. [Foundations Show Little Interest in Making Their Boards More Diverse, Report Says]( Whites fill all the trustee positions at four out of 10 foundations, according to a survey by BoardSource. [Controversial Group Removes Board Names From Website Amid Complaints]( See the full membership of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives, which took the list out of public view amid criticism of its marketing practices. [Opinion: Promoting Diversity and Pushing for Effectiveness Go Hand in Hand]( [premium] While some experts have suggested that groups promoting social justice are hurt by grant-making efforts that focus on results, it doesn’t need to be that way. Fay Twersky and Lissette Rodriguez, two grant makers, offer ideas on how to tackle the challenge. [What You Should — and Shouldn’t — Do When Meeting With Prospective Grantees]( [premium] A grant maker shares 10 ways donors can develop strong relationships with nonprofits [Giving to the 30 Biggest Fundraising Events Dropped Nearly 7% in 2017]( [premium] Bike-athons, walkathons, and other events continue to struggle, according to the latest rankings from the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. [How Social-Service Groups Are Stepping Up Fundraising to Combat Threats]( [premium] Nonprofits are tapping corporations that benefited from the tax overhaul, hiring storytellers who can help demonstrate charities’ impact, and collaborating on grant seeking. But some still worry that government cuts could hurt their clients. [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. Coming Thursday: Learn How to Maximize Meetings With Donors --------------------------------------------------------------- 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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