Smithsonian Institution Chooses First African-American Leader

Plus, before you see ‘Rocketman,’ read about Elton John’s Philanthropy [Philanthropy Today] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up]( to receive your own copy. Transitions [Smithsonian Institution Selects New Leader From Its Own Ranks]( By M.J. Prest Also, Amherst College appoints a new chief advancement officer to oversee its $625 million capital campaign, and Cedars-Sinai hires a new vice president for development. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Face of Philanthropy [Nonprofit Helps Children Build Relationships With Older People]( [Image]( ED KASHI/TALKING EYES MEDIA/VII By Ariella Phillips With the nation’s population aging, Generation to Generation works with local organizations to helps children and young adults develop meaningful relationships with older people. Podcast [At 100, the LA Philharmonic Is Finding New Ways to Reach Music Lovers]( As the orchestra gets ready to celebrate its centennial in October, it’s cultivating the next generation of musicians through the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Rural churches, which are facing declines in membership and donations, are seeking ways to pool resources through clergy sharing programs. ([NPR]( See more in the Chronicle about creative ways small organizations are finding financial support to boost their missions, whether it’s through[long-term investments]( or [single-issue giving days]( or [estate gifts](. The Trust Project, an effort to combat fake news, has raised an additional $2.25 million from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Facebook, and the Democracy Fund. The Trust Project is considered one of the largest global efforts to combat misinformation online. ([Axios]( See more in the Chronicle about [journalism projects]( that are supported by large foundations. 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([Vox]( Author Ted Chiang writes about the year 2059 and imagines a world where a philanthropic effort funds genetic research that hurts low-income communities. The article is part of a new op-ed series in which science-fiction authors, futurists, philosophers, and scientists write about how they imagine the world to be generations from now. The effort is to prompt conversations about urgent issues of today. ([New York Times]( Before You See ‘Rocketman’ The new biopic about Elton John opens this weekend. You can read about the musician’s views on his philanthropy and where it’s headed next in an email [interview with the Chronicle’s Julian Wyllie.]( What Everyone Else Is Reading [Billionaire Robert Smith Pushes Plan to Boost Minority Students’ Access to Internships]( His pledge to wipe out the student debt of 400 Morehouse graduates drew big headlines, but he has even bigger goals to help minority students, including a plan to help thousands nationwide get their first crucial work experience. [Starbucks Foundation and Points of Light Expand Employee Fellowship Program]( The $3.5 million grant will fund 100 fellows who will split their time between work at Starbucks and a nonprofit. [Giving Days Try New Ways to Avoid Tech Meltdowns]( Early-bird pledges that are processed when online systems are less busy are helping to ease the load on essential software during philanthropy marathons. 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