Nonprofit CEOs Love Their Jobs but Demands Can Be Staggering, Chronicle Survey Finds

PT WED JULY 3 ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Their Roles More Manageable]( By Ben Gose [STORY IMAGE]( 96% of the leaders in the Chronicle’s exclusive survey report a high level of job satisfaction. But the demands are relentless. ADVERTISEMENT [A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Their Roles More Manageable]( THE FACE OF PHILANTHROPY [Nonprofit Helps Families Find Home in the Midst of War in Ukraine]( By Nicole Wallace [STORY IMAGE]( The humanitarian nonprofit started by providing food, toiletries, mattresses to people in shelters, then helped them move into apartments. GRANTS ROUNDUP [National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Awards $33.5 Million to Protect Longleaf Pine Forests]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation granted $25 million for a global pediatric cancer program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Google.org gave $5 million to offer training to government workers worldwide in the responsible use of artificial intelligence. WEBINARS [July 18 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( It isn’t easy to create holiday appeals that capture donors’ attention during the busiest fundraising time of the year. To get a jump on these critical campaigns and a handle on what to expect this year, join us for Planning a Year-End Fundraising Strategy in the Current Giving Climate. You’ll learn from Skyler Reep of KSPS PBS and Seth Rosen of The American LGBTQ+ Museum as they share real-world appeals, proven approaches, and tips for planning ahead while staying flexible. FORUMS [July 23 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( For years, nonprofits have been worried about the decline in the number of Americans who give. 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[Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online More than 80 global charities and institutes are arguing against moves to allow companies to use carbon offsets to reach their greenhouse gas emissions targets. In an open letter, groups including Greenpeace, Oxfam, and Amnesty International said offsets – which a key global standard-setting organization is considering for the first time – simply move emissions from one place to another and there are not enough potential offset projects, such as carbon sequestration and reforestation, to satisfy demand. They say the focus must be on lowering emissions across the board. Supporters of offsets, which have a reputation for allowing polluters to fudge the numbers, say they can be done with integrity. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Plus: CEO of Corporate Climate-Target Group to Step Down Amid Battle Over Offsets ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Jimmy Donaldson, better known as YouTube star MrBeast, has said he is perplexed by criticism of the lavish philanthropic gestures that his lucrative channel has made possible. Donaldson, who, among other things, has built houses for poor people and paid for procedures to restore the sight of people suffering from blindness, said governments should be doing this work, but in their absence he has no plans to stop. His befuddlement echoes a learning curve that Bill Gates has said he and Melinda French Gates faced when they began an effort to stem the preventable deaths of millions of children in Africa 30 years ago. ([Fortune]( More News - Judge Rejects Ken Paxton’s Effort to Shut Down El Paso Nonprofit That Helps Migrants ([Dallas Morning News]( — subscription) - 2 Aid Workers Killed in the Latest Violent Attack in Eastern Congo’s Conflict ([Associated Press]( - Real Estate Mogul Jorge Pérez Donates $10 Million Miami Beach Condo to Charity ([Miami Herald]( - New Regulations Hinder Donations of Gear to Israeli Soldiers, Charities Say ([Jewish Telegraphic Agency]( Opinion and Analysis - The Supreme Court’s Homelessness Decision Will Decimate the Faith-Based Nonprofit Sector ([Forward]( Arts and Culture - Tapping Hanneke Skerath as Director, Marciano Art Foundation Plans Return After Sudden Closure Nearly Five Years Ago ([ARTnews]( - Holocaust Museum L.A. Launches New Augmented-Reality App With an Assist From Hollywood ([Los Angeles Times]( - Paul Allen’s Living Computers: Museum + Labs in Seattle Will Close Permanently ([Seattle 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. Note to Readers We will not be sending Philanthropy Today on Thursday or Friday this week because of the July 4 holiday. We will return to your inbox Monday, July 8. In the meantime, we will post any breaking news on our website. EDITOR'S PICKS GIVING USA [Giving Continues Its Decline, Down 2.1% in 2023. Can Fundraisers Turn the Tide in 2024?]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( ‘Giving USA’ found that inflation took a bite out of giving again last year, but nonprofits are cautiously optimistic about 2024. BEST PRACTICES [Mega-Gift Fiasco at Florida A&M Shows Nonprofits What Not to Do]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( A questionable $240 million gift illustrates what can happen when nonprofit leaders ignore warning signs. CASE STUDY [Would Your Nonprofit Return a Gift From a ‘Power Drunk’ Donor? This Group Did]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Flatbush Cats gave back a nearly $30,000 gift. The group explains how the relationship soured and offers advice on protecting staff and dealing with problematic donors. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( —It isn’t easy to create a campaign that captures donors’ attention — and gets them to give — during the most competitive fundraising time of the year. And 2024’s giving season presents even more challenges, including wars, economic worries, and a politically charged presidential election. 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