New State Laws, Polarized Politics Pose Problems for Nonprofits

Plus, the Rock and Oprah gave more than thought to Maui Wildfire relief; and Goucher College lands a $55 million gift ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION [Inconsistent Regulations, Crackdown on Civil Liberties Hinder Nonprofits, Experts Say]( By Stephanie Beasley [STORY IMAGE]( Conservatives are pushing laws to block services to immigrants and limit activities of racial justice and environment groups, said lawyers and scholars at a meeting last week. Meanwhile, federal and state efforts need more resources and new approaches. ADVERTISEMENT MAUI WILDFIRE [Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson Pledged $10 Million for Maui Wildfire Survivors. They Gave Much More.]( By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( The celebrities, along with 20,000 other donors, raised $60 million, funding cash payments to more than 8,000 affected by the disaster. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Elementary School Teacher Leaves Goucher College $55 Million]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, the financier Ken Griffin gave big to provide math tutors to Miami-Dade public school students, and Cornell University’s Ornithology lab received a donation to expand an app that scientists and enthusiasts use to identify bird species. ONLINE FORUMS [Tomorrow, April 23 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join the Chronicle and a panel of nonprofit experts for the free online forum Using A.I. to Streamline Nonprofit Operations. Our guest experts will share practical examples of the latest A.I. applications and advice on how to manage the rapid pace of A.I.-driven change. Don’t miss this chance to learn how harnessing smart tools can introduce efficiencies and help increase productivity at your organization. [April 29 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy and the Chronicle for The Place of Pluralism in Charitable Giving. We’ll gather the following leading figures in charitable giving and philanthropy to ask what role pluralism does and should play in the sector, a key theme of [The Commons]( the Chronicle’s new section focused on how nonprofits and foundations can best heal the nation’s divides: Aisha Alexander-Young, Sam Gill, Brian Hooks, Stacy Palmer, Hilary Pennington, Benjamin Soskis, Tené Traylor, Lori Villarosa. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online The Bezos Earth Fund says it did not pressure the Science Based Targets initiative, which evaluates companies’ efforts to cut their carbon emissions, to reconsider its long-held opposition to giving credit for carbon offsets. The fund, a major backer of the SBTi, supports the controversial practice. Critics of offsets point to large-scale examples where offsets resulted in no net emissions reductions, but some corporate advisers warn that companies will need offsets in their toolkit to reach their climate goals. ([Wall Street Journal]( subscription) More News - Women Who Code, Atlanta-Based Tech Nonprofit, Unexpectedly Shuts Down ([WSBTV]( - Major U.S. Charity Blocks Donations to Gaza Relief Agency Amid Starvation ([Rolling Stone]( - Religious Groups Are the Unlikely Force Behind a Push to Legalize ‘Shrooms’ in New York ([New York Times]( - Bucking Trump, Anti-Abortion Movement Shows Deep Roots in Arizona ([New York Times]( - Former CEO of Utah Charity Sentenced to Prison for ‘Secret Arrangement’ With Donor ([ABC4]( - San Antonio Nonprofit ‘Misused’ Federal Funds to Buy Migrants Airline Tickets, Lawmaker Says ([Border Report]( - Who is Leo Govoni? Nonprofit Founder Accused of Taking $100M From Vulnerable People’s Trusts ([WFLA]( - How Massachusetts Spent Nearly $1 Billion Sheltering Homeless Families and Migrants ([Boston Globe]( - Mayor Bass’ Ambitious Housing Program Calls on L.A.’s Wealthy. Can She Pull It Off? ([Los Angeles Times]( Note: In the links in this section, we flag articles that only subscribers can access. But because some journalism outlets offer a limited number of free articles, readers may encounter barriers with other articles we highlight in this roundup. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE [Chronicle of Philanthropy Subscription] Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS TIPS [Advice to Keep Tough Conversations Civil]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( A primer for the nonprofit professional who has to keep things cool even when temperatures are rising. OPINION [DAF Sponsors Aren’t All Created Equal. New Legislation Should Reflect That]( By Gerry Roll [STORY IMAGE]( Entirely separate legislation is needed for donor-advised funds managed by community foundations and commercial gift funds OPINION | WHAT WE'VE LEARNED [To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game]( By Dana Nichols [STORY IMAGE]( Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( — It’s an age-old problem: many nonprofit CEOs and senior leaders struggle to persuade board members to raise money — even though trustees care deeply about the nonprofits they serve. Experts cite a variety of reasons, including the need to define roles and responsibilities when recruiting board members. What does it take to create a vibrant culture of fundraising among board members? 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