Food Banks Struggle With High Inflation

Plus, advice for donors on giving to Ukraine, and how philanthropy can protect access to abortion in a Post-'Roe v. Wade' world (opinion) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. FOOD INSECURITY [High Inflation Leaves Food Banks Struggling to Meet Needs]( By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( Economic conditions are intensifying demand for their support at a time when their labor and distribution costs are climbing and donations are slowing. ADVERTISEMENT DIGITAL FUNDRAISING [Digital Giving Grows in Britain and Brazil as Donors Seek Greater Transparency]( By Dan Parks [STORY IMAGE]( Two new studies of giving in Brazil and Britain show that trust in institutions remains a significant barrier to giving, as is the case generally worldwide, and that digital forms of fundraising can improve the level of trust between donors and recipient organizations. VIDEO [What Ukraine Needs Now: Advice for Donors and Nonprofits]( By Kristen Griffith [STORY IMAGE]( Nonprofits working in Ukraine, including World Central Kitchen and Direct Relief, joined experts on disaster and humanitarian giving to discuss transparency, effective ways to give, and the needs in the short term and long term that donors should consider. OPINION [Here’s How Philanthropy Can Protect Access to Abortion in a Post-'Roe v. Wade’ World]( By Jonathan Wittenberg and Wendy Sealey [STORY IMAGE]( Grant makers who have avoided funding abortion access in the past no longer have an excuse to sit on the sidelines. This is an all-hands-on deck moment that will require massive resources from every corner of philanthropy. Webinars [Today: Smart Ways to Strengthen Your Next Grant Proposal]( [STORY IMAGE]( It’s unclear whether foundations will continue the increased giving and looser requirements that marked the initial response to the pandemic. Yet many nonprofits leaders are still seeing increased demand for services, so competition for grant is as competitive as ever. How can you strengthen your next grant proposal to make a stronger case for support? Join us today, May 12, to get advice from a program officer and a grant-writing consultant who has helped secure millions from foundations. [Register now]( and join us at 2 p.m. [How to Attract — and Keep — Top Fundraisers]( [STORY IMAGE]( Even before the pandemic, turnover in fundraising was a huge challenge. With big-gift officers bringing in as much as 90 percent of fundraising revenue at some organizations, high turnover can be an existential threat. How do some organizations hire and retain top fundraising talent? Join us on Tuesday, May 24 — or on demand — to learn from an advancement leader with nearly 20 years of talent management experience and the head of an executive search firm with deep expertise in development. [Register today.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Golfstatus [Attracting New Donors With Your Golf Fundraiser—And How to Keep Them]( NONPROFIT NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE MacKenzie Scott, Michael Bloomberg, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, and the Gates Foundation are among the biggest donors in recent years to the cause of reproductive rights. However, only 2.2 percent of foundation giving was directed to reproductive rights from 2015 to 2019, according to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. And only a fraction of that amount was directed specifically for abortion rights and services, with the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation as the largest source of support for abortion rights in the United States. The foundation keeps a low profile to its pro-choice giving, with no mention of reproductive health care on its website. MacKenzie Scott donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood recently, and the Gates Foundation since its founding has given Planned Parenthood $81 million, mostly to international affiliates. The Gates foundation stopped giving to Planned Parenthood in U.S. in 2007, although Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates remain strongly pro-choice. The Gates Foundation has also given money to pro-life organizations, such as World Vision International, which supports other forms of family planning like cycle-tracking. ([Forbes]( Plus: Read a Chronicle article about [MacKenzie Scott’s giving]( to Planned Parenthood and other causes. More News and Opinion - Lower Fundraising Expenses During Pandemic Yielded Higher Returns for Arts and Cultural Organizations ([SMU DataArts]( - Facing Pushback, Biden Administration Clarifies Charter-School Rules ([Washington Post]( - Opinion: The American Latino Museum Should Get a Place on the National Mall ([Washington Post]( - Medical Examiner Teams Up with Nonprofit to Identify Trans Crime Victims ([Houston Chronicle]( - Ukraine War, Inflation Upstage Global Virus Summit ([Washington Post]( - Google’s $14 Million Investment In Goodwill Empowers Underserved People to Gain Access to Well-Paying Jobs ([Forbes]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS EXECUTIVE TURNOVER [Large Numbers of Nonprofit Leaders Are Stepping Down — and the Competition to Find New Ones Is ‘Fierce’]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( The churn has pushed salaries for nonprofit leaders up as much as 30 percent over the last two years. ENVIRONMENTAL GIVING [Living With Fire: Donors Want to Focus on Reducing Risk, Not on Disaster]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( Wealthy donors and foundations worried about wildfires are exploring ways to put the focus on resilience and risk reduction instead of disaster response. GRANT MAKING [Are Foundations’ Doors Opening?]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( At the start of the pandemic, many foundations loosened grant requirements and vowed to give more to grassroots groups, especially those led by people of color. Two years later, it’s uncertain what will stick. Plus, see the rest of our [May issue]( posted online today. COMMUNICATIONS [Charity’s Guide Helps Nonprofits Use More Equitable Language]( By Geetha Murali and Cristi Hegranes [STORY IMAGE]( International nonprofit Room to Read worked with Global Press to evaluate its communications and update language to preserve the dignity of all people and cultures. OPINION [Public Universities Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Accepting Megagifts From Wealthy Donors]( By Michael H. Schill [STORY IMAGE]( As state funding declines, some colleges would struggle to meet their missions without major philanthropic support. The critics should recognize that most of them would never accept gifts that don’t align with their institution’s goals or come with unacceptable conditions. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Fundraising Webinars: How to Make Virtual Events Accessible to People With Disabilities - Cover image of a woman in a virtual meeting] [Watch On-Demand]( — Many foundations increased their giving and loosened requirements over the past two years, but it's unclear whether those trends will continue. Meanwhile, many nonprofit leaders are still striving to meet an increased demand for services as well as support the well-being of their staffs — all of which require more financial support. How can you strengthen your next grant proposal to make a stronger case for programmatic or operational support? Join us on demand or on May 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern to get advice from a program officer and a grant-writing consultant who has helped numerous nonprofits secure millions from foundations. 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