New Report Examines Big-Gift Philanthropy — and Encourages More Giving

Plus, a criminal-justice group assesses which programs translate online, and many communications strategies still don’t address equity (opinion) [Philanthropy Today] Are you working remotely? Many organizations provide access to premium Chronicle content in the office. If your group is one of them, you can maintain that access when you’re at home. Read this helpful [FAQ]( to see how. Your account is easy to set up and will provide you access wherever you are. Major Gifts [New Report Examines Big-Gift Philanthropy — and Encourages the Wealthiest to Give More]( By Maria Di Mento Only 36 percent of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals are donors, and more than half of people with high net worth don’t know if their giving is making a difference, a new report says. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Management and Leadership [A Criminal-Justice Group Assesses Which Programs Translate Online — and Which Don't]( [Image]( PHOTO BY MANSURA KHANAM By Maria Di Mento Young New Yorkers plans to continue some digital offerings after the pandemic ends, but the group's leader says there's no substitute for real-world interaction. (PREMIUM) Opinion [Communications Strategies Have Shifted During Pandemic but Often Don’t Address Racial Equity]( By Sean Gibbons, Keli Hohenstein, and Hywel Mills More than ever, foundation and nonprofit leaders need to listen to the people they serve and develop a more open and participatory approach to communications efforts. Gifts Roundup [Miami Dolphins Owner Pledges $13 Million to Fight Systematic Racism]( By Maria Di Mento Plus, the Navy SEAL Foundation landed $10 million, and four colleges received big gifts. Paid for and Created by Omidyar Network [The Future of Workers and Work]( Covid-19 magnified the scale of an economy that is dramatically out of balance, clearly pointing out the importance and fragile state of worker rights, opportunities, and protections in the US workforce. This series of videos explores these themes in even more detail. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Employees at WNYC, the country's most popular public radio station, are in revolt over the choice of a white woman as their new newsroom leader. Audrey Cooper, formerly of the San Francisco Chronicle, was hired last month via a search led by a professional headhunter without consultation with WNYC's diversity and inclusion officer. The announcement came after a three-year period of discussions and efforts to diversify the station's overwhelmingly white staff. Cooper's defenders say she helped turn around the Chronicle's ailing fortunes, but staff members had asked for a new boss who better reflected the demographics of New York and had experience in public radio. ([New York Times]( Sparked last month by scientists who have received grants from Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropy, a movement is growing to use the Facebook founder's charity work to pressure him into more closely policing the social-media platform. Some of the 250-plus researchers who signed an open letter urging Facebook to take a tougher stand on hate speech and President Trump's incendiary posts say they are talking about possible next steps with groups organizing an advertiser boycott of the site. Likewise, some doctors at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital have also contacted the scientists, and an effort to remove Zuckerberg's name, which was affixed to the hospital after he donated $75 million, has been revived. ([Bloomberg]( The American Civil Liberties Union has come to the aid of a nonprofit embroiled in litigation over its civil-rights work in Israel in a lawsuit that could have a chilling effect on social-justice groups. David Abrams, a private citizen who has sued various groups over their contacts with Palestinian organizations, is suing the New Israel Fund on behalf of the U.S. government, citing the IRS prohibition on nonprofit "electioneering." The organization raises money for social-justice groups, but Abrams says it threatens Israel's security by supporting groups that “seek to undermine Israel.” Defense lawyers are asking the court to dismiss the suit, but Abrams' repeated filings — against Norwegian People’s Aid, Doctors Without Borders, Airbnb, the National Lawyers Guild, and the American Studies Association — are meant to “intimidate and coerce NGOs into abandoning moral, humanitarian, political, and financial support for Palestinians,” regardless of the suits' successes, one critic said. ([Slate]( More News About Racial Justice How the President of the Ford Foundation Would Reimagine the Economy ([Marketplace]( Smithsonian’s Leader Says ‘Museums Have a Social Justice Role to Play’ ([New York Times]( Strengthening Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy ([Barron's]( U.S. Olympian Gwen Berry Alleges USA Track and Field Foundation Punished Her for Protest ([Yahoo Sports]( Tech Boss Pledges to Cover Funds Pulled by 'Racist Donors' if Oxford Takes Down Rhodes Statue ([Guardian]( Detroit Museum Reopens as Former Employees Allege Racism and a Toxic Workplace ([Detroit Free Press]( San Francisco Museum Official Who Defended Censorship of Black Former Employee Steps Down ([Hyperallergic]( More News Amazon Homeless Shelter Boosts Unique Program for Sick Kids ([Associated Press]( NY State is Skimming Nonprofits' PPP Money (Viewpoint: [Times Union]( America Has Almost 800 Billionaires, a Record High ([Vox]( What Everyone Else Is Reading [Elizabeth Alexander Outlines Mellon's Shift to Social-Justice Grant Making]( The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's new grant-making strategy includes $500 million in grants this year, an increase of $200 million over its planned budget. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( [Rockefeller Brothers Fund Launches Program on Racial Justice, Boosts Grants by $48 Million]( The goals of the new racial-justice program still need to be developed, but Rockefeller says much of the work will stem from the foundation’s democracy practice. [Stress Forces Fundraisers to Take New Approaches]( The recession, the health crisis, and the social-justice movement are all putting new pressure on development leaders, especially those whose nonprofits serve the neediest. (PREMIUM) [A Defining Moment for Racial Equity]( Will nonprofits and foundations seize the momentum and move toward racial equity? [How to Avoid Excuses That Prevent Grant Makers From Aiding Black-Led Organizations (Opinion)]( The notion persists that investing in grassroots organizations headed by people of color is inherently risky. Here are five ways to challenge that thinking from two experts on nonprofit finance. What Donors of Color Want to Hear From Nonprofits [Join Us This Thursday]( — Learn from experts how to attract and engage donors of color. During this free 60-minute briefing this Thursday, July 9, at 2 p.m. Eastern, you will be able to ask questions of the experts and get insights from recent research on high-net-worth people of color and guidance on developing approaches that resonate with diverse audiences. [Sign-up]( today. How to Thank Donors – and Bring Them Closer to Your Cause [Join Our Webinar]( — Donors have stepped up in a big way to help nonprofits respond during the Covid-19 crisis. How are you thanking the supporters who are helping you through these tough times? 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