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[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] #subscribelink [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Philanthropy Today Wednesday, April 25, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Top News and Features From the Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [Silicon Valley Community Fund Hires 2nd Law Firm After Harassment Claims]( [premium] The community foundation, whose No. 2 leader resigned last week amid charges of abusive management and sexual misconduct, hired Boies Schiller Flexner to join another law firm already examining the situation. [Giving Donors a Minimum Threshold Can Have Long-Term Payoff, Study Shows]( [premium] Setting a minimum monthly gift amount might scare off some donors at the outset, but those who bite are generous enough over time to more than make up the loss, researchers found. [Grants Roundup: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Drums Up $10 Million]( Also, the Gates Foundation pledges an additional $71 million for malaria research, and the MacArthur Foundation is offering more than $24 million in grants to Chicago arts institutions. Online Tools and Advice --------------------------------------------------------------- [Why One National Nonprofit Adopted a Family-Work Integration Policy]( [premium] An executive explains why her organization reserves Fridays for staff members’ personal development — free of meetings and email — and shares initial results. [How to Inspire Midlevel Donors to Give More]( [premium] Fundraisers who focus on $1,000-to-$25,000 gifts share strategies for building a coterie of loyal supporters with appeals that combine broad reach and a personal touch. Plus find more than [875 articles and tools]( and tools to help you do your job. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online --------------------------------------------------------------- About Sexual Harassment and Nonprofits [Silicon Valley Community Foundation]( Widens Inquiry Into ‘Toxic’ Workplace (San Jose Mercury News). See the Chronicle’s [coverage of the investigation]( and questions about [whether CEO Emmett Carson will can stay in the job]( [Harassment at New York Public Radio]( Wasn’t ‘Systemic,’ Investigation Finds (Cut) [Salk Institute Places a Star Geneticist on Leave]( Over Allegations About His Conduct (Los Angeles Times) About Giving and Grant Making School Board Slated to [OK $25 Million Stephen Schwarzman Donation]( (Philadelphia Inquirer) Lawsuit Seeks Details of University’s [Ties With Koch Foundation]( (Washington Post) The [NRA Just Broke a 15-year Fundraising Record]( (Miami Herald) Tisch Fund Gives [$10 Million to Effort for Arts and Mental Health]( (New York Times) Opinion: Too Many Philanthropists and Impact Investors [Chase Scale]( (Financial Times — subscription) About Justice Causes [A Lynching Memorial Is Opening](. The Country Has Never Seen Anything Like It. (New York Times) Opinion: Equal Justice Initiative Founder Bryan Stevenson Wants Us to [Confront Our Country’s Racial Terrorism]( and Then Say, ‘Never again’ (Washington Post). See also the Chronicle’s [profile of Bryan Stevenson]( the driving force behind the museum’s creation. Arnold Foundation Seeks Improvements, Greater Use of its Method for [Sizing Up Criminal Defendants]( (Cleveland Plain Dealer) About Nonprofit Management [Wounded Warrior CEO Optimistic]( Group Can Recover From Scandal (News4, Jacksonville). Plus: See the Chronicle's coverage of the [fundraising drop at Wounded Warrior](. A Professional Troublemaker’s Guide for Young Activists: A [Memoir From Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards]( (New York Times) New Grant Opportunities --------------------------------------------------------------- Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation's]( database of grant opportunities. Among the latest listings: [Jobs and financial skills.]( The Communities Thrive Challenge, a program of the Rockefeller Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, supports groups that work to expand economic opportunity for low-income people and communities in the United States. The focus is on developing job skills and financial security and creating vibrant communities. Up to 10 organizations will receive a $1 million grant, as well as assistance and an opportunity to share their stories nationally. Twenty finalists will receive $5,000 in recognition of their work. To apply, groups must have an annual operating budget of $200,000 or more. The registration deadline is June 12; online applications must be submitted by June 19. [Giving voice to those in need.]( The Fund for Shared Insight is a collaborative working to improve philanthropy by elevating the voices of those least heard. Through their Listen for Good program, they invite nonprofits and grant makers to help them build better systems to listen to and respond to the people nonprofits serve. Applicants must have a minimum annual budget of $500,000 and be nominated by an existing or new donor. Grantees will receive $30,000 over 18 months, half covered by Shared Insight and half by the nominating donor. Applications will be accepted through June 29. 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. Don't Miss What Everyone Else Is Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- These were the best-read stories on our site yesterday: [Midlevel-Donor Programs Grow in Popularity — and Sophistication]( [premium] Fundraisers are rediscovering the potential of this often-neglected class of supporters, customizing efforts to nurture and retain people who give $1,000 to $25,000 a year. [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. [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. [Value of Volunteers’ Time Up to $24.69 an Hour, Study Says]( [premium] The figure has grown at a steady pace since 2002 and increased 55 cents an hour last year, according to Independent Sector. [5 Steps to Building a Culture of Racial Equity]( [premium] Establish a shared vocabulary, identify champions, and examine compensation data by race, among other actions, a new study recommends. Tomorrow: Learn How to Attract Money From Donor-Advised Funds --------------------------------------------------------------- Donor-advised funds are now worth $80 billion, but many fundraisers struggle to understand the basics of how to obtain money from them. In our next webinar, we’ll walk you through the smartest ways to include donor-advised funds in your fundraising strategy and how to incorporate them in your communications. Plus, you’ll hear from the head fundraiser at St. Labre Indian School, who will explain how she increased DAF revenue by 30 percent in the past year. We’ll also cover the basics of the laws governing these funds so you don’t run afoul of them, and we'll show you how to update your back office to process these gifts accurately. [Sign up today]( so you can join us tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eastern or listen whenever your schedule permits.. 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: [Executive Director]( Operation Respect New York, United States [Development Manager]( The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts Illinois, 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. 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