Daily Update: Silicon Valley Fundraiser at Center of Scandal Resigns

[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] #subscribelink [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Philanthropy Today Friday, April 20, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Top News and Features From the Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [Silicon Valley Community Fund Top Fundraiser Resigns Amid Charges of Harassment]( Mari Ellen Loijens, considered a key to the growth of the $13.5 billion fund, stepped down two days after an investigation into her management was announced. Plus see the Chronicle’s [in-depth look]( that sparked the resignation. [Federal Charity Drive Pledges Drop by Nearly 40%]( [premium] The campaign brought in $101 million, a far cry from the peak of $283 million raised in 2009. [Champlin Foundation Selects New Leader; Murdock Trust Gets CFO]( Also, Michelle Miller Burns will become head of the Minnesota Orchestra. [Podcast: Amping Up School Participation Through Music]( Little Kids Rock helps low-income kids connect with and create music. Improved school attendance and academic achievement are among the side benefits. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online --------------------------------------------------------------- About Sexual Harassment and Charities [Save the Children Chairman Quits]( Says Urgent Need to Rebuild Trust (Reuters) Abuse Allegations Reported to Charity Commission Soar [After Oxfam Scandal]( (Guardian) [Foundation Official Resigns]( Amid Sexual-Harassment Allegations (Mercury News). Plus see the [Chronicle article that sparked the resignation](. Top News [Soros's Foundation May Exit Hungary]( as Orban Purges Civil Groups (Bloomberg) Artificial-Intelligence Researchers Are [Making More Than $1 Million, Even at a Nonprofit]( (New York Times) N.Y. Officials Join the Investigation Into a [Veterans ‘Charity' That Spends All That It Raises on Itself]( (Public Radio International) New Big Donations $25 Million Gift Aims to [Ensure ‘Say Yes’ Scholarships Exist Forever]( (Buffalo News) [Alumna Makes $25 Million Gift]( to Mary {NAME} U. (Augusta Free Press) U. of Maryland Receives [$21.25 Million to Help Student Athletes]( (Baltimore Sun) More News and Features Seeking [Orchestras in Tune With Their Diverse Communities]( (New York Times) How [Donors Often Hurt Nonprofits]( They Are Trying To Help (Fast Company). Plus, [see more on this study]( from the Chronicle. [Nonprofit Formed Pay Greitens’s Legal Bills]( Says It Raised No Money Last Month (Kansas City Star) [State of Philanthropy Is ‘Scary’]( as Funds from Atlantic Philanthropies Disappear (Irish Times) [Natalie Portman Refuses to Attend Ceremony]( for Israeli Million-Dollar Prize (Reuters) Don't Miss What Everyone Else Is Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- These were the best-read stories on our site yesterday: [A Star Performer Created a ‘Toxic Culture’ at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Say Insiders]( An investigation is looking into reports of bullying, sexual comments, and an oppressive office culture. [Wounded Warrior Project’s Revenue Fell 30 Percent in Fiscal 2017]( [premium] A controversy over spending and alleged employee mistreatment at the organization caused donations and other income to drop sharply. [10 Ways to Be a Better Donor]( "Leave your ego at the door” and other tips from a philanthropist. [Smithsonian’s $1.9 Billion Capital Campaign Unleashes Lasting Change]( [premium] The institution faced many challenges getting its far-flung operations geared up for the first comprehensive capital campaign since its founding in 1846. [$9 Trillion Will Transfer From Americans’ Estates, New Analysis Says]( [premium] If 5 percent of inheritances are captured for philanthropy, 10 Gates Foundations could be created over the next decade, according to an exclusive report by the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and Locus Impact Investing. Learn Smart Ways to Raise Money Under the New Tax Law --------------------------------------------------------------- Join three experts on May 8 for a special free webinar led by Megan O’Neil, a Chronicle senior reporter who covered the congressional debate over the new law. You’ll learn from veteran fundraisers and other experts how the law has changed, how it hasn’t, and the techniques you can put to work right away to make sure your organization thrives. At this session, you’ll learn to: • Combat misinformation about the status of the charitable deduction • Help donors understand the most tax-savvy ways to give • Reinforce to donors the importance of your mission and impact so they see the value of their gifts, no matter what tax break they receive. [Sign up today]( so can participate on May 8 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Online Fundraising That Works – We Want to Hear From You --------------------------------------------------------------- The next issue of the Chronicle of Philanthropy will spotlight charities and campaigns making big gains with Facebook, Instagram, and other digital tools. [Send us examples]( you like — your favorite Twitter account, a clever video, etc. — or share your own work. We’ll publish a select few online along with the issue on May 1. 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: [Major Gifts Officer, Historic Observatory]( Lowell Observatory Arizona, United States [President and CEO]( Colorado State University Foundation Colorado, United States [Comprehensive Campaign Director]( Westminster Theological Seminary Pennsylvania, 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