How to Land Donor-Advised Fund Gifts

Plus, stop focusing on the charitable deduction; tax policy isn’t causing the slide in giving (opinion), and how to raise money from volunteers [Philanthropy Today] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up]( to receive your own copy. Trends [How to Land Donor-Advised Fund Gifts]( [Image]( TINA ZELLMER FOR THE CHRONICLE By Eden Stiffman Chronicle reporter The rules keep fundraisers in the dark, but some groups are breaking through to donors. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( More on Donor-Advised Funds How to crack the code for [fundraising from donor-advised funds](. We’ve also collected [additional resources]( about all the topics discussed in our January trends report. Opinion [Stop Focusing on the Charitable Deduction. Tax Policy Isn’t Causing the Long-Term Slide in Giving.]( By Suzanne Garment and Leslie Lenkowsky Indiana University Philanthropy is ultimately driven by what donors can and want to do, not what politicians want to spur them to do. (PREMIUM) Individual giving [How to Raise Money From Volunteers]( By Lisa Schohl Chronicle reporter Nine tips to help you give your volunteers a meaningful experience and turn them into donors. (PREMIUM) More Tools and Resources Plus see more than [1,100 other items]( in our resource center, exclusively available to subscribers. Paid for and Created by Mercer [Investment Beliefs: Government Bedrock for Investment Committees]( Aligning an institution's ability and willingness to make investment decisions with the long-term needs of its portfolio, Pavilion helps investment committees develop their belief statements. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere News About Sexual Misconduct The Boy Scouts national organization is considering declaring bankruptcy separately from its 250-plus local councils to shield them from sexual-abuse claims payoffs. The move would create legal barriers for victims to access the councils’ assets, which, together with some associated nonprofits, are estimated at $3.3 billion — almost 2.5 times the value of the national organization’s assets. A lawyer for hundreds of claimants said a bankruptcy court will determine if the separation will stand, but he said “there is an extremely compelling argument” against it. The Boy Scouts face about 300 sexual-misconduct lawsuits, and more could be in the works as several states and the District of Columbia have lifted the statute of limitations on such cases. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) The director of the Erie Art Museum in Pennsylvania has been forced out of his job amid reports that he had harassed and bullied women colleagues at two museums. Joshua Helmer also had relationships with two women subordinates at his previous job at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in violation of workplace rules, and with two other women who were not direct subordinates but whose jobs he sometimes threatened nevertheless, according to the women involved. After the allegations were reported, an online petition calling for Helmer’s removal in Erie gathered thousands of signatures. ([New York Times]( Plus: Philadelphia Museum of Art Staffers Say Complaints About Former Executive ‘Barely Scratch the Surface’ ([Philadelphia Inquirer]( The Pope has lifted a rule that allowed Catholic clergy to refuse to divulge information regarding sexual misconduct. The Rule of Pontifical Secrecy, with roots in the 12th century, protects the confidentiality of “sensitive information regarding the Catholic Church’s governance.” It was intended, in part, to keep secret the names of accusers and the accused in disputes until they are resolved, but it has been used to withhold information from victims and law-enforcement officers in sexual-abuse cases. The church can still keep other pertinent information —including whether top clergy knew about abusers — from investigators. ([Conversation]( Plus: The Catholic diocese of Erie, Pa., is cutting subsidies to several charities to cope with losses from sexual-abuse lawsuits. The cuts amount to 15 percent of the diocese’s subsidies and will affect a counseling and adoption agency, and a charity that runs a food bank and an early-learning center, among others. Both organizations said they will cut staff. ([Erie News Now]( More News Sutherland Institute’s Campaign Against Bears Ears Was Relentless, Effective, and Mostly Funded by a Tight Circle of Activists ([Salt Lake Tribune]( A New Generation of Philanthropists Are Ticked off at Trump — and Their Parents ([Vox]( How Donors Can Get Better at Getting Better ([Washington Monthly]( Expensify Launches Corporate Card That Donates to Homeless Charity ([American Banker]( Charities Defend Harry and Meghan’s Decision to Reduce Royal Role ([Guardian]( Jeff Bezos Is Under Fire After Announcing Meager Donation to Fight Australian Wildfires ([Observer]( African American Philanthropy 400 Years of Black Giving: From the Days of Slavery to the 2019 Morehouse Graduation ([Conversation](. See a Chronicle tool kit that will help you [attract diverse donors](. Black Philanthropy and Its Effect on The Black Student Debt Crisis ([News One]( Giving and Fundraising Foundation Grants Have Strings Attached, and Nonprofit Journalists Sometimes Don’t Like Being Told What to Do by Them ([Nieman Lab]( California’s Demand for Nonprofit Donor Lists Could Head to Supreme Court ([KESQ]( Samuel Newhouse Foundation Pledges $75 Million to Newhouse School ([WAER]( Fed Up With Fundraisers on Facebook? You're Not Alone ([NPR]( Las Vegas Philanthropist Bestows One Last Surprise Gift, 20 Years After His Death ([Las Vegas Sun]( Tip of the Week When negotiating a salary, put a price tag on your strengths. You should learn how much the position you are seeking typically pays, says Mazarine Treyz, a fundraising adviser in Oregon, and then go a step further. “Try to calculate what you actually brought to your last job,” she says. “How much money did you raise? How many people did you help? What processes did you put into place? Having that information at your fingertips conveys that you know your stuff and will help you negotiate from a position of strength.” It’s also smart to keep an inventory of your contributions, Treyz says. “Pointing to something extra you did to help the organization really strengthens your case, especially if it’s something that groups are always in need of, like fundraising or media.” Get more tips in [How to Overcome a Fear of Negotiating and Get a Bigger Paycheck]( and consult our [online library]( for more than 1,000 other how-to resources for nonprofit professionals. Subscribe to the Chronicle As donors become increasingly selective in their giving, it’s more important than ever that you have unlimited access to the tools and resources needed to show your impact. A subscription to the Chronicle of Philanthropy provides you with the knowledge you need to generate excitement for your nonprofit, grow your donor base, and stay ahead of emerging trends. [Subscribe Today]( What Everyone Else Is Reading [In 2020, Expect Many Policy Actions That Affect Nonprofits and Foundations. Here’s What to Watch. (Opinion)]( Threats and opportunities don’t only come from the federal government — especially in an election year. Here’s a guide to assess, plan for, and help shape what’s ahead at the local, state, and federal levels. [Thank-You Calls Show No Impact on Giving, Study Finds]( Showing donors appreciation is widely considered crucial for fundraising success. Two researchers wanted to explore just how much of a difference those calls make. Their findings surprised them. (PREMIUM) [UVA Nursing Gets $20 Million; Charles Barkley Gives $1 Million to Miles College (Gifts Roundup)]( Plus, Hope for Haiti, an Oregon YMCA, and Dana-Farber land big gifts. [Working With Donor-Advised Funds: The Basics]( Donor-advised funds continue to boom. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about receiving donations from the accounts. 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