Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian Dies at 87

Plus, post-pandemic, one family foundation plans to give more and simplify, and couple who were WWII vets leave $12 million to Hampden-Sydney College ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( [logo] [Read this newsletter on the web](. OBITUARY [Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian Dies at 87]( By Dan Parks and Alex Daniels [image] A former president of Brown University and head of the New York Public Library, Gregorian was a prodigious fundraiser in addition to a long-serving philanthropy leader. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( FIRST PERSON [Post-Pandemic, One Family Foundation Leader Shares Her Plans to Give More and Simplify]( By Isa Catto [image] Isa Catto would like to see more wealthy donors question privilege and spend more time listening and learning. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Couple Who Were WWII Vets Leave $12 Million to Hampden-Sydney College]( By Maria Di Mento [image] Plus, the Pope Francis Center received $7 million to help pay for a new housing and wellness complex for people experiencing homelessness in Detroit. Paid for and Created by Regions Bank [A Mission of Impact]( Collaborating to build solutions based on an organization’s unique environmental, social and governance (ESG) vision, Regions Bank is committed to understanding a donor’s goals related to ESG, customizing strategies to create a meaningful impact. Coming Wednesday: Hear From the Chronicle’s Editor In a conversation with Amir Pasic, dean of the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy, Stacy Palmer will offer her perspectives on the concerns of nonprofits in the wake of the current health, economic, and racial crises and the importance of journalistic coverage of nonprofits, foundations, and donors. [Sign up free]( to join them at noon Eastern on April 21. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere The former chairman of the board of the country's richest boarding school is suing the school for access to budget documents he has been seeking for more than a year. Bob Heist, who still sits on the board of Pennsylvania's Milton Hershey School, wants details of financial transactions linked to “substantial and significant multimillion-dollar school operations budget variances.” The Hershey School, which educates low-income and marginalized children using money from the chocolate empire, has a $16 billion endowment whose principal it cannot touch. It can, however, spend earnings on the endowment but has amassed $1 billion in unspent income. A school spokeswoman said the school has given Heist “extensive financial information and will continue to respond to any reasonable requests in his capacity as a board member.” Since 2010, the school or its board have been sued or have been investigated by the state attorney general at least twice for conflicts of interest and financial irregularities. ([ProPublica]( As it seeks to shift from an organization largely guided by the concerns of white women, Planned Parenthood must acknowledge the ways in which its founder, Margaret Sanger, furthered white supremacy, chief executive Alexis McGill Johnson writes. Sanger's work helped liberate millions of women, but she also made common cause with racists and eugenicists in her crusade for birth control. She addressed the Ku Klux Klan's women's auxiliary and backed a Supreme Court decision that allowed "unfit" people to be sterilized without their consent or even knowledge. Planned Parenthood has recently removed her name from an award, and the Greater New York affiliate has shed her name. More meaningfully, the organization is joining the fight for health equity for women of color and trans and nonbinary people. ([New York Times]( Some descendants of people enslaved by the Jesuits in Maryland want the order to reopen a $100 million reparations agreement it announced last month. The money will go to a new foundation, about half of whose budget will support racial reconciliation projects, one-fourth will fund scholarships and grants for descendants, and a smaller percentage will address "emergency needs of elderly and infirm descendants." Objectors to the deal say more should have been set aside directly for descendants, or for "mental health, financial literacy, and education, things that could empower African Americans.” ([New York Times]( More News - Community and Nonprofits Step Up to Help Residents of Brooklyn Center, Minn., Where a Police Officer Fatally Shot Daunte Wright ([Star Tribune]( - Hotel Magnate Seeks Help to Save Tribune Publishing Bid After Partner’s Withdrawal ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - Insurer Hartford to pay $650 Million for Claims Linked to Boy Scouts of America Sex Abuse Cases ([Reuters]( - NRA Chief LaPierre Feared Going to Jail, Former Confidant Testifies ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Opinion - How Philanthropy Is Fueling American Division ([National Review]( - Volunteering and Generosity Are No Substitutes for Government Programs ([Washington Post]( - Philanthropic Monsters: What a New Book Reveals About Sacklers' Giving Demands ([New York]( About the Arts - Asian American Artists, Now Activists, Push Back Against Hate ([New York Times]( - A $16 Billion Covid-19 Rescue Program for Music Venues Fails to Launch ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - How a Museum’s Human Skull Collection Sparked a Racial Reckoning ([Forbes]( How to Start an Individual Giving Program [Join our webinar]( — Individual donors funnel billions of dollars to charities each year and provide a vital source of revenue for many organizations. Research shows that $353 billion — roughly 80 percent of all charitable giving in 2019 — came from individuals. How can your nonprofit tap into this generosity and build a strong individual giving program? Join us on Thursday, May 6, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn from two veteran fundraisers who excel at raising money from individuals. Brittini Lasseigne, director of philanthropy at the YWCA Clark County in Vancouver, Wash., will explain how to create a winning plan to attract direct-response supporters — no matter your budget. Sue Swan, head of development at the American Lung Association, will explain when and how to start seeking higher-dollar donors, including how to staff up for this work. Don't miss this chance to learn from your peers how to tap into this generosity. [Register today](. Editor's Picks RESEARCH [Job Growth at Nonprofits Makes Large Rebound in March]( By Michael Theis Nonprofits added an estimated 81,000 jobs in March, the largest rebound seen since August, but it may take 18 months for nonprofit employment to reach February 2020 levels. FOUNDATION GIVING [Tech Titans Scolded for Ignoring Cybersecurity Philanthropy]( By Michael Theis [image] Technology entrepreneurs made their fortunes developing internet apps and social-media platforms, but they are largely absent in the fight against digital threats, according to an open letter to philanthropy from a group of donors, cybersecurity researchers, and law-enforcement associations. PHILANTHROPY TODAY [Nonprofits Push for Equity in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan]( By The Chronicle of Philanthropy Plus, job growth at nonprofits makes large rebound in March, and a charity creates a searchable directory of giving circles OPINION [White Philanthropy, Here’s How to Guarantee Real Change Happens]( By Edgar Villanueva and Vanessa Daniel [image] Inviting people of color into structures in which we are accountable to white millionaires and billionaires is not an invitation to share power. Real power comes from appointing people of color into top roles and actively dismantling the power structures that marginalize millions, say the author of Decolonizing Wealth and the head of the Groundswell Fund. ADVOCACY [LGBTQ Activists and Grant Makers Push for Discrimination Protection — Drawing on the Marriage Playbook]( By Jim Rendon [image] Foundations are collaborating closely as advocates focus on Republican senators they think can be persuaded to vote for the Equality Act with the message that LGBTQ people are their neighbors and deserve to be treated fairly. Job announcement Chief Development Officer at The Fuller Project.[Visit jobs.philanthropy.com]( for more details. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Paid for and Created by Salesforce.org [How Malala Fund is Keeping Girls Learning During the Pandemic]( A year ago, after it became clear that Covid-19 would change the world, Malala Fund knew they would need to shift their priorities to help keep girls learning and protect progress on girls’ education. 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. 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