What Melinda French Gates Should Do to Help Women (Opinion)

Plus, the Silicon Valley veteran teaching nonprofits to use A.I.; and Boston-area nonprofits receive $30 million 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 [How French Gates’s $12.5 Billion Could Move the Needle for Women]( By Amy Schiller [STORY IMAGE]( To change the economic and social structures that harm women, she should invest in caregiving, reproductive rights, and cultural change. ADVERTISEMENT [How French Gates’s $12.5 Billion Could Move the Needle for Women]( Q&A [This Silicon Valley Veteran Is Teaching Nonprofits to Harness A.I.]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( Raffi Krikorian has built a robust tech team — including A.I. chatbots for nonprofits — at Emerson Collective, the philanthropy venture founded by Laurene Powell Jobs. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Cummings Foundation Awards $30 Million to Boston-Area Nonprofits]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Marin Community Foundation committed $30 million for multiyear general operating support, and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation gave $10 million to enable Catholic nuns in Africa to pursue higher education. EDUCATION [Going From From the Classroom to the Boardroom Helps Students Learn How Nonprofits Work]( By Mary Beth Collins [STORY IMAGE]( A class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison business school gives an overview of how nonprofits are structured and regulated, as well as how boards support the transparency and compliance of these organizations, which must serve the public. WEBINARS [Tomorrow: 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. 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Another message came from a pastor who had known Gerami since he was a child and said the would-be donor’s life was “one complete fabricated lie.” FAMU has hired a law firm to investigate what led to the debacle. ([Tallahassee Democrat]( and [Myrtle Beach Sun News]( subscription) Background from the Chronicle: [Mega-Gift Fiasco at Florida A&M Shows Nonprofits What Not to Do]( The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that posts bail for low-income people, has closed its branch in Georgia after the state expanded the list of offenses requiring cash bail and raised barriers to groups that post bonds. A new law applies cash bail to 30 additional crimes, “including 18 that are always or often misdemeanors, including failure to appear in court for a traffic citation.” It also requires people and organizations that post bail more than three times annually to go through a lengthy process to meet the requirements to become bail bond companies. ([Associated Press]( Background from the Chronicle: [Nonprofit Bail Funds, Fueled by a Surge of Funds After George Floyd Protests, Face New Challenges]( More News and Opinion - Charity Founder Embezzled Millions and Spent on Lavish Meals, U.S. Says ([New York Times]( - Abortion Groups Say Tech Companies Suppress Posts and Accounts ([New York Times]( - Plus: New Awareness Campaign Targets Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Massachusetts ([State House News Service]( - S.F. Billionaire Sets Up Charity to Send $1 Million Gift to Police Department ([San Francisco Chronicle]( - Giuliani Creditors Subpoena 9/11 Charity Tied to His Livestreams ([Bloomberg Law]( - Melinda French Gates, Going Solo, Aims to Influence Reproductive Rights in the U.S. ([Stat]( - NYC Bird Group Drops Name of Illustrator and Slave Owner Audubon ([Associated Press]( Opinion - Biden Wants to Save the Climate by Deploying Young People. He’s Not There Yet ([Hechinger Report]( - Museums Must Adapt to Survive. There’s a Right and a Wrong Way ([Artnet]( Arts and Culture - Seattle Rep Layoffs to Include Majority of Its Artistic Staff ([Seattle Times]( - Tate Director Criticizes British Museum BP Deal ([Times]( - Amid Outcry, Academy Museum to Revise Exhibit on Hollywood’s Jewish Roots ([New York Times]( - Plus: Why an Academy Museum Exhibit Came Under Fire For Antisemitism: ‘It Felt Like a Cheap Shot’ ([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. EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION | DEI UNDER ATTACK [Civil Rights Are Under Siege. DEI 2.0 Is the Answer]( By Gara LaMarche [STORY IMAGE]( Philanthropy needs to emerge from its defensive crouch and unleash a bold and creative response to DEI attacks. FUNDRAISING SALARIES [Despite Stagnant Salaries, Fundraisers Happy to Stay Put, Study Finds]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( The report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals also found that women fundraisers earned 21 percent less than their male counterparts. FUNDRAISING [10 Ways to Make the Most of Donor Data]( By David L. Wheeler [STORY IMAGE]( Don’t assume the analytics that work for other nonprofits will work for yours, and more tips from a wide variety of experts. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( — Many nonprofits focus their grant seeking on large national foundations, even though community foundations are often more accessible, have strong local ties, and give away billions to charities each year. How can you get the attention of community foundations and win support for your cause? Join us on Thursday, June 13, at 2 p.m. ET to get advice from two community foundation leaders. 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