Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Case Involving Donor Privacy

Plus, the Walton Family Foundation has appointed Tanya Odom to lead its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs 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](. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION [Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Case Involving Donor Privacy]( By Dan Parks [image] The justices will hear oral arguments Monday on a California law that requires charities to disclose the names of major donors to state regulators. Their decision, expected later this year, could have far-reaching implications for nonprofits nationwide. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( TRANSITIONS [Walton Family Foundation Appoints Tanya Odom to Lead DEI Programs]( By M.J. Prest [image] Also, the National Human Services Assembly has named its new executive director, and the CEO of the National Audubon Society is departing. Paid for and Created by Regions Bank [A Mission of Impact]( Reassessing long-term investment strategy along with an increased focus on nonprofit sustainability, learn how Regions Bank is helping nonprofits recover, rethink and reposition themselves for a more stable future. Coming Tuesday: Trabian Shorters on Leadership Trabian Shorters, a veteran leader of efforts to train Black leaders and help foundations, nonprofits, and other organizations advance their diversity, equity, and inclusion work, will join the Chronicle’s editor, Stacy Palmer, for a keynote interview that kicks off the [American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit](. You can [watch live]( on Tuesday, April 27, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Elon Musk has publicly committed about $150 million to charity so far this year, significantly more than all of his previous public donations. Although he once embraced anonymous giving, the Tesla founder has alternately teased and heralded his recent gifts, which include $100 million for the winner of a climate contest that he launched this week; $31 million to schools, urban revitalization, and a food bank in Texas, Tesla's new corporate home; and funding for coronavirus researchers, global internet access, and other causes. Before 2021, his publicly disclosed philanthropy amounted to about $100 million. Musk, who has said the bulk of his charity will come later in his career, has reportedly been sounding out other philanthropists to find ideas for giving. ([Vox]( Corporations that made statements and wrote checks during last year's wave of racial-justice protests have to go further, said Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP. For starters, Johnson said, they must use the lobbying "muscle" that they have long employed in self-interest to protect democracy and voting rights and to push for "a standard of policing." They must also stop supporting politicians who want to restrict voting access, pay their workers more, market to a broader customer base, diversify their C-suites, and do their contracting with a more diverse range of entrepreneurs. "It is a business imperative to be engaged in creating a just and equitable society. It is not charity," Johnson said. ([New York Times]( More News - This Climate Policy Expert Is Taking Over Jeff Bezos’s $10 Billion Earth Fund ([Vox]( - Harris Meets With Foundation Heads on Root Causes of Migration ([Hill]( - Wildlife Is in Peril, but That Doesn’t Mean Conservation Has Failed ([Vox]( - Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Receives Record $50 Million Gift ([Triad Business Journal]( - N.Y. Boosts Funding for Nonprofit Arts Groups ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Opinion - Patent Protections Are Thwarting Global Vaccination Efforts ([Washington Post]( - Penn Museum Owes Reparations for Previously Holding Remains of a MOVE Bombing Victim ([Philadelphia Inquirer]( Inspiration - The 4,978 Schools That Changed America ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - Opinion: The Fresh Air Fund Offers a Summer Escape. ([New York Times]( 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 RACIAL JUSTICE [Verdict on George Floyd’s Murder Can Mark a Turning Point, but Philanthropy Must Keep Up the Pressure, Leaders Say]( [image] Donors, activists, and nonprofit leaders must seize this rare and special moment in the fight for racial justice — and be more willing to wade into the thorny issue of police conduct in particular, say grant makers, activists and criminal-justice experts. FOUNDATION GIVING [Foundation Embarks on New ‘Equitable’ Approach to Grant Making]( By Alex Daniels [image] The Kataly Foundation funds nonprofits in areas that have been shut out of the economic mainstream, makes sure investment returns stay in those neighborhoods, and builds relationships with small organizations led by people of color. OPINION [Artificial Intelligence Could Transform Fundraising if It’s Used Effectively and Ethically]( By Beth Kanter and Allison Fine [image] The pandemic gave nonprofits a glimpse of how A.I. can change giving. Now foundations and nonprofits need to join forces to use these tools to jump-start a revolution in giving and ensure that organizations of all sizes and causes benefit. RESEARCH [Online Giving Grew 32 Percent in 2020, Survey Finds]( By Emily Haynes Charities that directly responded to the health crisis or advocated for relief saw giving grow at nearly twice the rate as those that didn’t, according to a new poll. GIVING [The Pandemic’s Influence on Cash Giving, Billionaire Philanthropy, Crowdfunding, and More]( By Emily Haynes [image] Historian Benjamin Soskis takes stock of the past year’s crises and discusses how fundraisers and philanthropy leaders can adapt to a changed giving landscape and prepare for an uncertain future. Job announcement Development Director, Freshwater Research, Environmental Education, & Ecological Restoration at Stroud Water Research Center.[Visit jobs.philanthropy.com]( for more details. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Paid for and Created by Independent Sector [Here’s Why Racial Justice is Already in Your Nonprofit Mission]( Emphasizing DEI throughout all aspects of their nonprofit, Our Clubhouse is bringing new perspectives, research, member feedback and demographic information to their board of directors, propelling racial justice initiatives. 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