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[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] [SUBSCRIBE TODAY] [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.] Philanthropy Today Wednesday, January 11, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter] Top News and Features From The Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nonprofits Scramble as GOP Vows Spending Cuts] [premium] Charities that rely on federal funding worry that a Republican Congress and White House spell deep cuts in funding for their programs, although some say the fears may be overblown. [Network for Good Reports Post-Holiday Giving Slump] Online donations to the giving platform dropped from a high of more than $13 million on December 31 to a low of less than $266,000 on January 7. [Opinion: Philanthropy’s Preoccupation With Airing Failures Is a Mixed Blessing] [premium] Too often donors seem to forget that real people and communities were hurt as grant makers took approaches that didn’t work out. [Grants Roundup: $28 Million Award Backs Teacher Education in Miss.] Other notable grants include $3.75 million from the Ford Foundation for artists’ housing and $3 million from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to help Wikipedia make educational media more publicly accessible. New in the Online Resource Center --------------------------------------------------------------- See the latest addition to the scores of items on fundraising, leadership, careers, and other topics available in our [online resource center]: [How to Build a Diverse Nonprofit Staff and Board] A collection of Chronicle resources to help you bring on employees and leaders with a wide variety of backgrounds. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bipartisan Heavy Hitters Join Chan Zuckerberg Policy Team:] Underlining their intent to have a voice in Washington, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan hired former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe as president of public policy and advocacy for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, reports The New York Times. Kenneth Mehlman, who served similar political duties for George W. Bush, will lead the philanthropic venture's policy advisory board. [George Lucas Picks L.A. for $1 Billion Museum of Narrative Art:] The Star Wars creator is set to build the [long-planned] home for his collection of art and movie memorabilia in the city's downtown Exposition Park, which won out over a competing bid from San Francisco, the Los Angeles Times reports. He has pledged to fully fund construction and a $400 million endowment. [Eric Trump Foundation to Continue, Without Eric Trump:] The president-elect's son, who initially announced plans to suspend his charity's operations during his father's administration, told The Washington Post he has decided instead to step down from the foundation, which will continue raising money for pediatric-cancer research under a new name. [Unusual Gift to Yield Estimated $28 Million for Boston Foundation:] The grant maker is slated to receive a share of the proceeds from the sale of Curriculum Associates, a Massachusetts education-technology company that is effectively donating itself to the charity, according to The Boston Globe. [FBI Suspects Single Source for Wave of Jewish-Charity Bomb Threats:] The "robocalls" to 16 Jewish community centers in nine eastern and southern states Monday may have originated from one phone number and been placed using an automated calling system, writes Reuters. Some of the centers were evacuated, but there were no attacks or injuries. Don't Miss What Everyone Else Is Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- These were the most-read articles on our site yesterday: [Opinion: For Philanthropy, Time to Double Down to End Injustice in the Trump Era] [premium] Nonprofits waging battles need unrestricted, long-term grants that give them the flexibility to deal with the threats ahead, write Jennifer and Peter Buffett and Pamela Shifman of the NoVo Foundation. [Opinion: Nonprofits Need to Stand Together to Push for Smart Public Policies] Anticipating a flurry of legislative and regulatory changes at all levels of government, nonprofits can’t afford to fixate on just one issue or on Congress alone. [10 Ways to Work Smarter in 2017] Nonprofit leaders offer tips for improving productivity and effectiveness. [A Survival Guide for Nonprofits as Big Changes Loom for Fundraising] [premium] Young donors with unknown motivations are replacing aging stalwarts, making fundraising less predictable with each passing day. Here’s what charities need to know to avoid being left behind. [5 Fundraising Topics You’ll Need to Master in 2017] A roundup of Chronicle coverage featuring the tools you need to tap new funding sources and raise more money than ever before. Get 5 Ways Fundraisers Can Help Academics Attract Big Gifts at Our Next Webinar --------------------------------------------------------------- David Perlmutter, a dean at Texas Tech, will walk fundraisers through the smartest way to help fundraisers at colleges, schools, and think tanks work with scholars to help excite donors about making significant contributions. Plus, you'll get a free guide showing you five ways to put this advice into action. [Sign up today] to get the 20 percent discount when you join us on January 19. 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 and Chief Development Officer], The Lock Haven University Foundation Pennsylvania, United States [Director of Development], Maryland Historical Society Maryland, United States [Development Coordinator], The Michael J. Fox Foundation New York, United States [Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs], The Center for Discovery New York, United States [Development Director, Foundation], Tahoe Forest Hospital District California, 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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