Daily Update: How Big Gifts Can Transform Local Economies

[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] #subscribelink [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Philanthropy Today Tuesday, March 6, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Top News and Features From The Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [Big Gifts Can Transform Economies — but It’s Not Easy]( [premium] Measuring the economic impact of giving is tricky, but if more donors were concerned about it, they’d probably give very differently than they do now, experts say. See more about the donations of the biggest donors in our [Philanthropy 50 report](. [Macho Motifs Boost Green Giving by Men, Study Shows]( [premium] In fundraising pitches for environmental causes, men are turned off by "feminine" words and images, while women show no bias against male-oriented themes, according to a new study. [Opinion: Grant Makers Can Do Much to Seize the Moment on Guns]( [premium] Supporting advocacy, investing in research, and making firearms owners part of the solution are among many ways philanthropy can stand with the students of Parkland and keep up the momentum for real change on gun violence, writes Nina Vinik of the Joyce Foundation. Online News and Tools --------------------------------------------------------------- [How One Public Radio Station Talked to Donors About Sexual Harassment]( When a scandal rocked NPR, Washington, D.C., affiliate WAMU shared with supporters what it's doing to prevent workplace misconduct. Plus find more than [875 articles and tools]( and tools to help you do your job. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online --------------------------------------------------------------- Top News [Child-Sex-Abuse Claims Among Cases]( Newly Reported to British Charity Commission (Guardian) [Global Nonprofits Raise Alarms About Bills]( on Foreign-Lobbying Disclosure (Roll Call) British Homelessness Charity Helped [Target Migrant ‘Rough Sleepers’ for Deportation]( (Guardian) More News Salesforce and United Way Aim to [Revitalize Workplace Giving With New App]( (Fast Company) [Manhattan College Alumnus Donates $25 Million](64924?elqTrackId=891405adf7154d698d63c69e244e7cfe&elq=0259291743864f1b9caaf98ff1d0452a&elqaid=18072&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=8043) to Alma Mater (Riverdale Press) Conflicts of Interest Seen as [For-Profit Schools Eye Nonprofit Status]( (Bloomberg Government) How Trump’s Campaign May Have [Offloaded Spending on Polling to a Nonprofit]( (Washington Post) How a Charleston, S.C., Arts Nonprofit Is [Transforming the Local Hispanic Community]( (Post and Courier) Opinion on Nonprofits Aid-Charity Scandals Demand Action, but [Don’t Turn Away From Giving]( (Guardian) Taxing College Endowments Will [Make Higher Education Less Affordable]( (Boston Globe) Met Museum Entry Fee Marks a [Sad Day for Art Pilgrims]( (New York Times) 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. [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. [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. [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. Learn Smart Ways to Attract Monthly Gifts, All at Your Own Pace --------------------------------------------------------------- Monthly giving continues to grow significantly each year, rising by 23 percent in 2016, nearly double the rate of increase for one-time giving. But many nonprofits struggle to build successful efforts to attract and retain monthly donors. Now you can learn how to overcome these difficulties and thrive with [Your Complete Guide to Monthly Giving]( our new online tool that offers step-by-step guidance. You can read advice articles, get templates, watch webinars at your own pace — and then connect in a live question-and-answer session with two charity fundraisers who have reaped huge successes in attracting monthly donors. 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? Join the Chronicle for a one-hour session to get advice from two veteran major-gift fundraisers: Laura Frye of the Boston Ballet and Mark Stuart, the top fundraiser at the San Diego Zoo. [Sign up]( today you can join us on Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern. New Grant Opportunities --------------------------------------------------------------- Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation's]( database of grant opportunities. Among the latest listings: [Older people.]( The Retirement Research Foundation supports nonprofits that focus on community programs designed to maintain older people in their homes, offer supportive services at home, and improve the quality of care for people with chronic conditions. Grants are provided for developing, testing, and implementing direct-service programs or expanding existing programs in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, or Wisconsin. (Advocacy, training, and research projects, all with national relevance, are considered from organizations located anywhere in the United States.) Proposals are due May 1 and August 1, though applicants are welcome to submit optional brief letters of inquiry in advance of proposals. [Community organizing.]( The Sparkplug Foundation is supporting start-up nonprofit groups or new projects of established nonprofits for community organizing that addresses institutional injustices. It is specifically interested in projects that combine issues of utilities and energy infrastructure, housing and community resources, and racial justice. Deadline for online questionnaires is March 28. 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. Job Opportunities --------------------------------------------------------------- Find your next job in The Chronicle's jobs section, where employers have posted hundreds of the best career opportunities in the nonprofit world. Here are a few: [Assistant Vice President for the Annual Fund]( Florida Southern College Florida, United States [Director of Development]( Sharsheret New Jersey, United States [Executive Director]( Institute for Feed Education and Research Virginia, United States [Executive Director]( Christopher Street West/LA Pride California, United States [Major Gifts Officer/West Coast]( National Park Foundation California, United States [Director of Development - New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania]( Ducks Unlimited, Inc. New York, United States [Executive Director]( Southern Coalition for Social Justice North Carolina, United States [Search The Chronicle's jobs database](. [The Chronicle of Philanthropy] 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [Join our LinkedIn group]( [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Raise more money and increase awareness with trusted insight. [Stop receiving this newsletter]( Copyright © 2018 The Chronicle of Philanthropy