The Threat to Nonprofits From Anti-Democratic Forces

Plus, the humanitarian-aid group BRAC USA names a new CEO; and MacKenzie Scott’s budget limit serves an important purpose (letter to the editor) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. OPINION [The Coming Attacks on Nonprofits]( By Rachel Kleinfeld [STORY IMAGE]( The far right and far left want to eliminate organizations that challenge them. ADVERTISEMENT TRANSITIONS [Humanitarian-Aid Group BRAC USA Selects Next CEO]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Connecticut Community Foundation has named a new leader, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation will install its next president in the fall. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [MacKenzie Scott’s Budget Limit May Seem Arbitrary, but It Serves an Important Purpose]( A $1 million cutoff helps donors identify organizations with strong potential to help more people. 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Don’t miss this chance to learn how harnessing smart tools can introduce efficiencies and help increase productivity at your organization. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE [Chronicle of Philanthropy Subscription] Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online A small but growing share of people, typically younger, who inherit large fortunes are rushing to give them away to fight the crises of climate change, spreading authoritarianism, and wealth inequality and to counter the historical injustices that in some cases helped build their families’ wealth. ([Financial Times]( — subscription) Background from the Chronicle: [Who’s Up Next? How the Next Wave of Megadonors Will Give]( In a small California town on the Mexican border, one volunteer maintains a camp for migrants looking for remote passages north, stocked with donated snacks, water, and firewood. 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