How Introversion Can be a Fundraising Super Power

Plus, philanthropy must ensure that hate won't thrive on college campuses (opinion); and the Packard Foundation pledges $480 million for ocean health [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. ADVICE [Turn Introversion Into Your Fundraising Super Power]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( The author of “Fundraising for Introverts” shares how the trait can be a real benefit in the nonprofit world. OPINION [Columbia U.'s Firestorm Is Just the Beginning. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Bring Down the Temperature.]( By Manu Meel [STORY IMAGE]( A young nonprofit leader argues that there’s a brief window of opportunity to ensure that hate won’t thrive on college campuses. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Packard Foundation Pledges $480 Million for Ocean Health]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Bezos Earth Fund will award up to $100 million through the AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge, and Davidson College has received $60 million from the Duke Endowment to expand its library. ONLINE FORUMS [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. SPONSOR CONTENT | Twilio [Is it Time for a Nonprofit Funding Model Overhaul?]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online So far, most prominent donors to major universities are holding their fire on the pro-Palestinian encampments that started on campuses in the Northeast and have spread across the country. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he is not sure his alma mater, Columbia University, can keep its students and staff safe and is uncomfortable giving money to the school, but other prominent Columbia alumni, including financiers Leon Cooperman, Warren Buffett, Henry Kravis, and Harvey Schwartz, either have said they would continue donating or have not spoken publicly about the protests. ([New York Times]( Background from the Chronicle: - [Donor Revolts, Fundraising Fallout, and Why the Ivy League’s Turmoil Matters to All Nonprofits]( - [The Israel-Hamas War Is Tearing Nonprofits Apart. But Some Are Bridging Staff Divides]( Health officials in Los Angeles County are nudging nonprofit addiction-treatment contractors toward a more flexible approach centered less on abstinence and more on getting people in the door and making them comfortable, given that most people who need treatment do not seek it out for various reasons. ([Los Angeles Times]( Background from the Chronicle: [Safe Injection Sites for Drug Users Are a Tough Sell to Foundations]( More News: - GoFundMe Expands Into Mexico as Part of For-Profit Crowdfunding Platform’s International Growth ([Associated Press]( - As Museums’ Missions Expand, So Too Does Their Physical Space ([New York Times]( - This Philanthropy Summit Is Elevating the Legacy of Black Families and Charitable Giving ([Essence]( Climate and the Environment - Bezos Earth Fund Introduces $100 Million A.I. Grand Challenge to Combat Climate Change ([One Green Planet]( - Children of Flint Water Crisis Make Change as Young Environmental and Health Activists ([Los Angeles Times]( - U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Two Groups for Fundraising for Israeli Extremists In West Bank ([CNN]( 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 DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS [9 Ways to Raise More From Donor-Advised Funds]( By Lisa Schohl [STORY IMAGE]( The number of donors using DAFs is growing fast, but it can be hard to find and cultivate them. Here’s advice from several experts. OPINION [How ‘Yes, and’ Philanthropy Could Unite the Charitable World’s Opposing Forces]( By Benjamin Soskis [STORY IMAGE]( An innovative giving approach aims to maximize good while indulging donor choice. Could it settle the debate over philanthropic pluralism? 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. 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? Join us on Thursday, May 9, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn from our expert guests as they share proven ways to solve this perennial challenge. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](. [Senior Specialist, Grant Making and Engagement in STEM Education Space]( Society for Science [Director of Development]( The New York Pops [Search other jobs.]( [Chronicle of Philanthropy Logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2024 [The Chronicle of Philanthropy]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037