$19 Billion in Annual Losses to Charity Projected Under New Tax Law

Plus Bloomberg commits $500 million to end coal production [Philanthropy Today] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up]( to receive your own copy. Government and Regulation [Tax Law Could Slash Giving by $19 Billion a Year, Report Says]( [Image]( CHRONICLE PHOTO BY JULIA SCHMALZ By Michael Theis The report also outlined a variety of tax proposals that could increase giving by as much as $37 billion. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Major Gifts [Swiss Billionaire Hansjörg Wyss Gives Harvard $131 Million for Science-and-Engineering Institute]( By Maria Di Mento Along with scientific research, Wyss, who lives primarily in Wyoming, has given large sums to environmental groups. (PREMIUM) Wyss is one of more than 200 people who have signed the [Giving Pledge](. See more about the giving records of those who have committed in this exclusive Chronicle [interactive database](. You can also see our regularly updated [list of all gifts]( of $1 million or more. Transitions [Burroughs Wellcome Fund's President to Retire; Princess Grace Fund Has New Leader]( By M.J. Prest Also Andrew Ackerman is stepping down as executive director of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan after 29 years at the helm, and the billionaire philanthropist Herbert Sandler has died at age 87. Podcast [Nonprofit Gives Kids a Blueprint for Working Through Learning Disabilities]( ‘Eye to Eye’ has an app that helps kids identify issues they are having so they can share those concerns with teachers, parents, and others. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Top News Michael Bloomberg Promises $500 Million to End Coal Power The former New York City mayor’s pledge is part of an effort to close every coal-fired power plant in the United States and halt the growth of natural gas. ([New York Times]( Charter Network Ceases Donations From Opioid-linked Sackler Family Achievement First, a charter network of 36 schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York, says it won’t take any more contributions from longtime donor Jonathan Sackler. The move follows the organization’s[recent announcement]( that it could face a financial crisis at its Connecticut schools without an infusion of cash. ([Chalkbeat]( See this [opinion article]( from the Chronicle on how nonprofits should think about accepting or rejecting money from controversial sources. Wang Zhenyao, Chinese Technocrat, Finds U.S. Education an Asset A U.S.-educated technocrat is at the forefront of the fledgling philanthropy movement in China. He says he was inspired to teach China's wealthy how to donate their money after spending time in the United States. ([NPR]( New CEO Plans Silicon Valley Community Foundation's 2.0 Version After a workplace bullying and misconduct scandal that rocked the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, its new president and CEO, Nicole Taylor of Menlo Park, says she's on a mission to bring the foundation into its next stage. ([Pleasanton Weekly]( See the Chronicle article that [kicked off the controversy]( and this piece from a former employee of Silicon Valley about what all organizations can do to [curb bullying]( and other forms of harassment. More News W.Va. Bishop Gave Cardinals and Other Priests $350,000 in Cash Gifts Before His Ouster. ([Washington Post]( Catholic University Will Double Size of Nursing School With $20 Million Gift ([Washington Post]( Facebook Plans to Create Outside Foundation to Govern Cryptocurrency ([The Information]( Arts News Philadelphia Orchestra Receives Largest Gift in its History ([Philadelphia Inquirer]( Controversial Philanthropist Steps Down from Board of San Francisco’s Fine Arts Museums ([San Francisco Chronicle]( Museum Workers Reveal Salaries and Urge Industry-Wide Reform ([Hyperallergic]( Cleveland Museum of Art Studied How to Engage Visitors in the Age of Netflix, and What They Found ([Artnet]( Mass. Lawmakers Offer Increase in Arts Funding, But With Strings Attached ([WBUR]( London Philharmonic Becomes First U.K. Orchestra to Offer Points-based Loyalty Program ([Classical Music]( Tip of the Week Use clear and compelling language in your fundraising appeals. Avoid jargon and confusing phrases when seeking donations. When reviewing your copy, ask yourself: Are these words most people use? If the answer is no, that’s a big red flag, says Dalya Massachi, who advises nonprofits on communications and fundraising. If parts of your pitch are tongue twisters — or would make someone pause even momentarily — plug in simpler words or phrases, Massachi says. An acronym sums up how to write strong messages — Kisss, which stands for: Keep it short, simple, and skimmable. Most readers scan letters and emails, so you need to get their attention fast, she says. Read this [checklist]( for more advice on how — and why — to keep jargon out of your fundraising messages. And don’t miss our other tools and how-to articles for nonprofit professionals in our online [resource center](. What Everyone Else Is Reading [New Chronicle Salary Database Underscores Big Disparities Among Nonprofits]( See compensation information for more than 10,000 employees at more than 860 nonprofits in the United States that raise at least $35 million annually in private support. [Has the Giving Pledge Changed Giving?]( A proposal unveiled nearly a decade ago was intended to turbocharge philanthropy. There’s little evidence so far it’s doing that. [Salaries, Bonuses, and Other Pay at Nonprofits: a Searchable Database]( Our data for more than 10,000 of the top employees at large charities lets you compare compensation by individuals or by cause. [Nonprofits Produce Big Gains in Voter Turnout, Study Says]( A study of voting patterns in seven states by Nonprofit Vote found an 11 percentage point boost in turnout among people who were contacted by get-out-the-vote efforts. [Wells Fargo Pledges $1 Billion for Affordable Housing]( The financial-services giant’s Wednesday announcement means a shift away from narrowly targeted efforts to improve diversity to address "systemic" issues that hurt minorities. (PREMIUM) Save 20% on Our Next Webinar Learn How to Get Grants to Measure Impact Many charities find themselves in a Catch-22: Donors want to know whether charities are making a difference — but don’t want to pay for the systems (or people) needed to gather and analyze meaningful data. You'll learn how to overcome this challenge in our next webinar. Hear from: Jeannie Annan, senior director of research and evaluation at the International Rescue Committee, who will show you how to secure support to cover the full cost of monitoring and evaluation. Annan also will provide examples of how IRC communicates to donors the cost of assessing its results. 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