Latino Fundraisers Boost Giving With Help From an Affinity Group

Plus, nonprofits talk A.I. and workforce woes at NTEN conference; and a Seattle developer donates $25 million and art collection [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. FIRST PERSON [‘It Just Feels Doable Now': Four Latino Fundraisers Up Their Game With Affinity Group Help]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Practical advice and networking opportunities are helping members of Somos El Poder connect with peers and raise more money for their organizations. ADVERTISEMENT ON THE GROUND [Nonprofits Talk A.I. and Workforce Woes at NTEN Conference]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( Participants focused on artificial intelligence, the perils of big tech, and the four-day workweek at the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Seattle Developer Gives $25 Million and an Extensive Art Collection to Jesuit University]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association received $21 million from a longtime donor, and a food bank in Washington, D.C., landed $10 million. WEBINARS [Thursday, March 21 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( How can your nonprofit host events that inspire donors without breaking the bank? Join us to learn from two experts how to stay within your event budget without sacrificing your donors’ experience. Plus, you’ll get creative ideas for highlighting your mission and connecting with donors at your next event. Join us for How to Host Engaging Events and Stay Within Budget. [April 18 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Affluent donors continue to take advantage of donor-advised funds. To better understand the motivations and giving preferences of those who hold these accounts, join us for How DAF Donors Are Giving Away Their Money. We’ll share insights to help you better connect with donors who give this way, and you’ll learn how nonprofits are successfully attracting contributions through DAFs. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Charitable giving in the United States could rise by more than 4 percent this year, and by nearly the same rate in 2025, a new study forecasts, pulling out of a recent slump thanks to higher personal income and wealth, but mostly to foundations buoyed by sizable stock market gains. Other recent research found that the world’s richest people, worth a combined $48 trillion, are giving more than ever, specifically $190 billion in 2022, up almost 25 percent from the last set of data recorded in 2018. 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ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( — Fundraising events can come with a sizable price tag. With rising costs, it’s harder than ever for fundraisers to balance the desire to create an exceptional donor experience with the need to ensure an event brings in more dollars than it costs. How can nonprofits host memorable events that don’t break the bank? Join us on Thursday, March 21, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn about proven ways to highlight your mission, connect with donors, and hit your revenue goals by keeping costs under control. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). 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