What Biden Means for Nonprofits Focused on Health Care

Plus, racial justice is the top priority for education grant makers, and 7 numbers to explain the state of giving today ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( [logo] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up to receive your own copy.]( You’ll support our journalism and ensure that you continue to receive our emails. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [What Biden Means for Nonprofits Focused on Health Care]( By Ben Gose [image] The new administration is expected to undo changes that limited access to abortion at taxpayer-funded clinics and that promoted short-term health-care plans that don’t cover pre-existing conditions. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( RESEARCH [Racial Justice Is the Top Priority for Education Grant Makers]( By Michael Theis Thirty-nine percent say it should be a primary focus of education philanthropy over the next one to three years, according to a survey of grant makers by Grantmakers for Education. RESEARCH ON GIVING [7 Numbers to Explain the State of Giving Today]( By Michael Theis [image] A tumultuous year frames what promises to be one of the most challenging year-end fundraising seasons in recent memory. With the pandemic still disrupting our daily lives, high rates of joblessness, the echoes of a divisive election cycle, and newfound urgency driving national discourse on racial… LEADERSHIP [To Keep People Giving in the Pandemic, Trust in Nonprofits Is Essential]( By Barron Segar [image] The surge in donations during the Covid crisis is a sign that donors have faith in charitable organizations, but unless we keep showing why we’re worth trusting, that won’t continue, says Barron Segar, head of the USA affiliate of World Food Program, which on Thursday receives the Nobel Peace Prize. Paid for and Created by M&T Bank [Navigating a Pandemic and Social Justice]( Leaders at cultural organizations are striving to implement innovative opportunities and groundbreaking work within their respective communities by reimaging how they engage with their stakeholders as well as welcoming difficult conversations. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Leaders of more than 30 companies, including Merck and IBM, are backing a new nonprofit that aims to create 1 million corporate jobs for Black Americans in the next decade. OneTen will recruit nonprofits, community colleges, and organizations that award credentials to train prospects and help them thrive in the corporate world, and chief executives have pledged to hire them. Ginni Rometty, an IBM executive who co-founded OneTen, said companies will re-examine whether some of the jobs for which they demand a four-year degree could be done just as well by people with the right skills but without that diploma. Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck and another OneTen founder, said 80 percent of Black Americans lack a four-year degree. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) The Nature Conservancy has been trading in carbon offsets by offering big polluters credits for saving trees — many of which were not endangered in the first place. For example, the environmental nonprofit has helped the likes of JPMorgan Chase, Walt Disney, and BlackRock to offset their carbon emissions by paying to preserve trees in Pennsylvania and New York State that "were already part of well-preserved forests." These offsets, part of a booming market for emissions credits, help ease the pressure on companies to reduce their carbon footprints. The Nature Conservancy said its offsets are guided by a peer-reviewed methodology and its individual credit trades are subject to third-party audits. ([Bloomberg]( Covid Vaccine News - Getting Everyone Vaccinated, With ‘Nudges’ and Charity Auctions ([New York Times]( - Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Conference of Mayors Announce a Vaccine Partnership ([Axios]( More News - Bipartisan Group of Senators Pushes to Quadruple Nonprofit Security Funding ([Jewish Insider]( - Johns Hopkins, Benefactor of Namesake Hospital and University, Was an Enslaver ([Washington Post]( - Carnegie Hall Stands by Its Chairman Despite Tax Violations ([New York Times]( - The New Abortion Rights Advocates Are on TikTok ([New York Times]( - Lilly Endowment Awards $43 Million for Museum Religion Exhibits Across the U.S. ([Associated Press]( Subscribe to the Chronicle The Chronicle of Philanthropy is dedicated to helping nonprofits care for their clients and staff, manage financial setbacks, and stay connected with donors. Please consider subscribing, so that we may continue to provide essential news, resources, and analysis to the nonprofit world. [Subscribe Today]( Editor's Picks FINANCE AND REVENUE [A Newly Hot Approach on Loans Seeks to Close the Racial Wealth Gap]( By Marc Gunther [image] Philanthropists and companies are pouring money and fresh ideas into community-development financial institutions. ONLINE BRIEFING [Civic Life and Economic Opportunity: How Philanthropy Can Help]( By Margie Fleming Glennon [image] The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. In two different sessions, authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays. OPINION [To Ride the Growing Civic Wave, Nonprofits Need to Find New Ways to Engage Supporters]( By Natalye Paquin [image] The November election and the massive civic engagement that preceded it, demonstrate the importance of deploying every asset that volunteers and donors bring to a cause. DISPATCHES [When We Return to Our Foundation Offices, Let’s Make Them Spaces Where We Collaborate With Grantees]( By Lisa Pilar Cowan [image] Our offices should inspire brainstorming and conversation, filled with music and art that shows we want to work with nonprofits to devise new approaches, not impose them. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION [Asian American Nonprofits Hope to See More Anti-Racism Money Directed Their Way]( By Alex Daniels [image] As philanthropy has boosted funding to address the nation’s legacy of anti-Black racism, advocates for Asian Americans hope the recent interest in social justice broadens to include their communities, which have also been the victims of hate. Job announcement Development Associate opening at American Academy in Berlin (NY office).[Visit jobs.philanthropy.com]( for more details. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Paid for and Created by Independent Sector [A new take on KPIs and goal setting]( Redefining success can help organizations demonstrate value and serve as goodwill ambassadors for their mission. Now is the time to look at goals in a new light, and focus on what is in your sphere of influence. Upcoming Webinar: Tips for Successful Online Meetings With Major Donors [Join Our Webinar]( — Many wealthy Americans have recovered from the initial economic jolt of the Covid-19 crisis, and they are giving generously. But mastering online meetings with big donors during social distancing is tricky. Join us on December 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn from savvy major-gift fundraisers how best to connect with wealthy supporters — and attract large donations — virtually. You'll get expert advice on tailoring meetings to each donor’s preferences, fostering meaningful conversation, and asking for a gift in a virtual or socially distanced setting. 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