What the Pandemic Has Been Like for 2 Direct-Service Workers

Plus, to transform policing, philanthropy must support efforts to abolish it (opinion), and an Oregon group shows charities how to earn income 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](. LIFE IN THE PANDEMIC [What the Pandemic Has Been Like for 2 Direct-Service Workers]( [image] Covid has turned work — and life — upside down for many nonprofit workers. Here are the stories of two. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( OPINION [To Transform Policing, Philanthropy Must Support Efforts to Abolish It]( By Mihika Srivastava [image] Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict was just the start. Now grant makers need to make sure their dollars go where they will make a real difference — to abolitionist movements leading the fight for just and lasting change. CASE STUDY [Ore. Group Shows Charities How to Earn Income]( By Michael Anft [image] A group turned recycling into a money maker to reduce reliance on grants and donations — while reducing waste in landfills — and is spreading the word. 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. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere At the Supreme Court on Monday, most Justices seemed inclined to strike down California's requirement that charities disclose the names of major donors to state regulators. Two conservative groups challenging the law say donors whose identities become public could be subject to harassment or threats. California has inadvertently released charitable donor identities before, and Justice Samuel Alito noted the "massive confidentiality breaches." Some justices were concerned, though, that removing the disclosure requirement would imperil the broader disclosure requirements that the court has upheld for political campaign contributions. ([New York Times]( Plus: Opinion: Protect free association, but don’t hamper oversight of charities ([Los Angeles Times]( From the Chronicle: [Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Case Involving Donor Privacy]( The idea of direct cash payments to people in need is having a moment again, but pilot programs on universal basic income are still inconclusive. The first U.S. city to test the program was Stockton, Calif., where foundations and big donors provided major support. The city saw an increase in full-time work among participants compared with a control group. But that pilot had a sample size of only 125 people, and information on the program and press access to participants was tightly controlled. In Brazil, on the other hand, far more people participated. Almost 68 million people received about $107 a month last year. Once the program ended, though, desperation returned, and people started selling their belongings on the street. The challenge will be to make a program broad enough to have impact and to make a long-term effort sustainable financially and politically. ([Washington Post]( More News - NYC to Fully Fund Initiative Covering Nonprofit Overhead Costs After Cuts ([NYN Media]( - Congressional Democrats Long-Term Push to Reduce Child Poverty ([Los Angeles Times]( - Among the Oscar Winners: 2 Foundations That Serve the Needy ([Associated Press]( - Mich. Couple Donates $52 Million to College Scholarships ([DBusiness]( Opinion - Elon Musk Is Giving $150 Million to Charity. What a Cheapskate. ([Los Angeles Times]( - If You Care About Social Justice, You Have to Care About Zoning ([New York Times]( Nonprofit Media and the Arts - How the Nonprofit Salt Lake Tribune Became a ‘150-Year-Old Startup’ ([Wrap]( - Podcasting Deal Leads to $1 Million Gift for Nonprofit Media Outlet ([New York Times]( - Christie’s to Offer Contemporary Artworks Donated to Benefit Sean Penn’s Nonprofit CORE ([Barron's]( 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 OPINION [A Year of Crisis Forced Foundations to Change Bad Practices. They Should Never Revert to the Old Ways.]( By Kris Putnam-Walkerly Grant makers faced their fears and overcame harmful giving patterns during a year of extreme challenges. They need to embrace their newfound bravery permanently. FINANCE AND REVENUE [Nonprofits Have an Unexpected New Source of Funding: State Marijuana Revenue]( By Jim Rendon [image] As more states legalize marijuana, the revenue from sales is becoming an important source of funding for community-based nonprofits, but not all grant makers and nonprofits embrace that money. 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. 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. Job announcement Executive Director at Environmental Learning for Kids.[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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