Why Women Don’t Get Ahead: Our Cover Story

See everything in our new issue. Plus, investors trust the companies they support — here’s how grant makers can do the same (opinion). ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( [logo] [Read this newsletter on the web](. On the Cover: Women and Leadership [Women lag behind men]( in pay and opportunities to advance their careers, and it’s even tougher for women of color. We look at the statistics and examine the reasons. Plus, see everything else in our [January issue]( posted online today. OPINION [Investors Trust the Companies They Support. Here’s How Grant Makers Can Do the Same.]( By Andrea Levere and Dan Nissenbaum [image] Providing support that helps nonprofits improve their management and finances and removing requirements that divert attention from crucial missions is especially important in the pandemic and social upheaval now challenging nonprofits. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Paid for and Created by Ellucian [Advancement in Uncertain Times]( Now more than ever, is the time for institutions to foster a culture of philanthropy and empower advancement teams to help reengage their communities. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Pandemic-related closures of arts institutions have galvanized workers to become better advocates for themselves. Through new groups such as Artists for Economic Transparency, Defend Arts Workers Now, and Be an #ArtsHero, people involved in all aspects of the $1.7 trillion industry are writing legislation, lobbying state and national lawmakers for aid, and demanding more say in how the money they generate for arts business owners is used. Their efforts are tangible — such as helping connect those new to advocacy with more experienced organizers — and intangible — rejecting the notion that most who create art should expect to endure poverty and other hardships. ([Washington Post]( As Elon Musk takes the title of world's richest person, his charitable giving is coming under more scrutiny. The Tesla founder is opaque about his philanthropy, but a picture emerges from past interviews with him and those close to him, plus tax filings. Through his foundation and donor-advised funds, Musk appears to have given away about $100 million, and he sometimes solicits donation advice on Twitter. His favored causes include protecting civil liberties and the environment as well as building a city on Mars. Bloomberg estimates that Musk is worth about $200 billion, though much of that is in Tesla stock. He has signed the Giving Pledge and has vowed to make major gifts in about 20 years, "when Tesla is in steady state." ([Vox]( More News - Philanthropist Sheldon Adelson Dies ([New York Times](. Adelson and his wife, Miriam, appeared on the Chronicle's list of [America biggest donors]( five times. - Trump’s Nonprofit Inaugural Committee Improperly Paid a $49,000 Bill Incurred by His Company, D.C. Attorney General Alleges ([Washington Post]( - The U.S. Capitol Couldn’t Withstand a Far-Right Mob. Can Synagogues? ([Forward]( Opinion - Donor Privacy at the Supreme Court: Calif.’s Policy on Nonprofits Is in the Dock. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Arts and Culture - What Did Museum Sign Up For: Exhibition or Investigation? ([New York Times]( - Smithsonian Abandons $2 Billion Expansion Plan Unveiled in 2014 ([Washington Post]( - How Do You Move a $50 Million Diego Rivera Mural? A San Francisco School Hopes Not to Find Out ([Los Angeles Times]( 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 DISPATCHES [Taking Off Blinders: How the Insurrection at the Capitol Changes My Grant-Making Perspective]( By Lisa Pilar Cowan [image] I had a clever column worked out to open 2021, one that would detail my New Year’s resolutions to be a better grant maker. I had talked with the colleague who illustrates these dispatches for the Chronicle about the most amusing ways to show me as cleareyed and resolute. CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY [How to Navigate Corporate Giving in 2021]( By Kyle Mitnick [image] The pandemic has transformed vast swaths of the economy, and corporate philanthropy is no exception. Covid-19 and the need for remote work have caused many companies to reassess their philanthropic priorities. The way that businesses and charities work together is evolving, too. PHILANTHROPY TODAY [Fundraisers Are Stressed. Here’s How They’re Coping.]( By The Chronicle of Philanthropy Plus, MacKenzie Scott’s hundreds of millions in gifts mean ‘the space to dream’ for some colleges, and 7 rules for marketing planned gifts to donors OPINION [Philanthropy Can’t Replace Our Broken Government — but It Can Help Rebuild It]( By Loren McArthur [image] The Trump administration’s failures during the pandemic have revealed government’s essential role in protecting the public welfare. Philanthropists should work to restore that role, rather than simply stepping in to try to fill the breach. ADVICE [7 Facts to Persuade Leaders to Prioritize Planned Giving]( By Lisa Schohl [image] Building a healthy planned-giving program takes time, effort, and a smart strategy. A fundraising consultant explains how. Job announcement Director of Special Events and Grants at Springpoint. [Visit jobs.philanthropy.com]( for more details. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Paid for and Created by Salesforce [The Digital Imperative for Nonprofits]( Whether developing a strategy to move in-person events online or mapping out a personalized digital journey for supporters, Salesforce.org has compiled a library of resources to help organizations meet the digital demands of today. How to Craft an Annual Fundraising Plan in Uncertain Times [Join Our Webinar]( — A savvy development plan is the bedrock of the best fundraising. It helps organizations hit or surpass goals, track results, change course if needed, and focus limited resources on activities that will bear the most fruit. But how can you plan for a full year amid so much uncertainty? Join the Chronicle and our expert guests on Thursday, January 14 at 2 p.m. to learn how to set priorities, create a road map to achieve your goals, measure success, and allow for flexibility. Three expert guests — two fundraising executives and a consultant — will outline key questions to consider when creating a fundraising strategy, including how to balance short-term needs with long-term goals and prepare your trustees and executives to make decisions quickly as circumstances shift. You'll also get key steps to take to ensure a plan delivers, learn how to reassess your priorities, tactics, and metrics during uncertain times, and get sample elements of development plans to help you create a smart fundraising strategy for 2021. [Register today to get the early-bird rate.]( Job Opportunities [Director of Special Events and Grants]( Springpoint [Executive Director for Annual Giving]( Carnegie Mellon University [Senior Vice President for Philanthropy and Special Advisor to the President]( New York Philharmonic [Executive Director for Marketing Management]( Nova Southeastern University [Search the Chronicle's jobs database]( to view the latest jobs in philanthropy. 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