New Overtime Rules Could Boost Pay for Thousands of Nonprofit Workers

Plus, the leader of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is set to step down; and how grant makers fund politics at the extremes (opinion) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. LEADING [New Overtime Rule: Nonprofits May Need to Boost Pay for Nearly 500,000 Workers]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( Because of federal regulations that go into effect July 1, organizations are likely to boost some employees’ salaries and pay others overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week. ADVERTISEMENT FUNDRAISING [AFP President Mike Geiger to Step Down at the End of the Year]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( In his seven-year tenure, Geiger improved financials and led the organization through the pandemic. A search firm is being hired to find his successor. OPINION [Charitable Donors Operating in the Shadows Push Our Politics to the Extremes]( By Daniel Stid [STORY IMAGE]( Grant makers on the left and right finance a network of activists and advocates whose all-or-nothing, combative stances keep the political parties tethered to the poles. WEBINARS [June 13 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Many nonprofits focus their grant seeking on large national foundations, even though community foundations are often more accessible, with stronger local ties. Join us for Attracting Support for Community Foundations to learn from Samuel Bellamy of the Coastal Community Foundation and Irfan Hasan of the New York Community Trust. They’ll explain how to approach and engage program officers, write proposals that rise above the competition, and more. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online As some Giving Pledge signers reach advanced old age amid the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, their heirs are getting more attention. Three hundred of their children and grandchildren belong to Giving Pledge Next Gen, a group that meets periodically to help some of them find their own place in philanthropy and have the “difficult conversations” about plans for the family fortune. ([Forbes]( subscription) Background from the Chronicle: [What’s the Giving Pledge? A Philanthropy Scholar Explains.]( Pushing back on climate-related efforts to get fossil fuels out of new construction, some utilities have partnered with Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Colorado to have natural gas appliances installed in their affordable houses, alongside solar panels and energy-saving materials. Spokespeople for a local Habitat affiliate and the national organization said their work requires creating wide-ranging partnerships and that they have always used a mix of energy types, even as the national organization speaks out about climate change. A researcher at a utility watchdog group called the arrangement “a cynical PR stunt by the gas utilities,” while a utility representative said it demonstrates how “natural gas can be a part of that future solution or transition state.” ([Guardian]( [Chronicle Coverage on Climate Change]( More News - Some Corporations Seek to Silence ‘Trojan Horse’ Activists ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - GOP Candidate for NC Governor Blasts Public Spending as His Family Nonprofit Rakes In Taxpayer Funds ([Associated Press]( - NAACP Fund Seeks to Close Black Voter Registration and Turnout Gaps Ahead of the November Election ([Associated Press]( - ‘Silicon Valley Princess’: Inside the Life of Nicole Shanahan, R.F.K. Jr.’s Running Mate ([New York Times]( - Background from the Chronicle: [Nicole Shanahan Gives $100 Million for Reproductive Research and Other Causes]( - Greentown CEO Steps Down as the Nonprofit Wrestles With Big Oil ([Houston Chronicle]( - Google Threatens Nonprofit News Partnerships in Calif. If Tech Tax Bill Passes ([San Joaquin Valley Sun]( - Indianapolis Nonprofits Gave Families $500 a Month. Here’s How It Went. ([Mirror Indy]( 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 COLLABORATION [What You Can Learn From an Ambitious Joint Fundraising Campaign]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Six immigration-rights nonprofits are working together to raise $3 million for legal aid in asylum cases. Their campaign has lessons for other charities. FOUNDATION GIVING [$100 Million for Equity: MacArthur’s New Big Bet and Mandate]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( In the third installment of the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition, grant applicants are required to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP [Why Tides and Black Lives Matter Are Fighting Over $33 Million]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( The rift provides a glimpse into legal gray areas surrounding fiscal sponsorships. 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