A Prominent LGBTQ Leader Has Died, Plus More About Nonprofit People in the News

Also, a new award puts the focus on how philanthropy can do more in the South (opinion). And a philanthropy scholar explains the Giving Pledge. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. TRANSITIONS [Urvashi Vaid, a Prominent LGBTQ Leader, Has Died; Major Homelessness Group Gets New CEO]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Field Foundation of Illinois will install a new president in June. ADVERTISEMENT OPINION [A New Award Puts the Focus on How Philanthropy Can Do More in the South]( [STORY IMAGE]( Social-justice organizations in the region can compete for a prize that offers $30,000 in cash and $15,000 in pro bono communications and strategy. GIVING [What’s the Giving Pledge? A Philanthropy Scholar Explains.]( By Hans Peter Schmitz, University of San Diego [STORY IMAGE]( The effort may have helped some very wealthy people like MacKenzie Scott articulate their ambitious philanthropic agendas. Webinars [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.]( [Low-Cost Ways to Boost Planned Gifts]( [STORY IMAGE]( Donors are showing increased interest in planned giving since the pandemic began, and many donors are pledging larger gifts. Yet many charities miss out on legacy gifts simply because they never ask supporters to consider leaving one. How can you increase planned giving to your nonprofit without spending a lot? Join us on Thursday, June 9, to learn simple yet effective ways to inspire loyal donors to make planned gifts. [Register today.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Funders for Real Cost, Real Change [Project Grants Need Not Be the Enemy—A Three-Part Series: Part 2]( NONPROFIT NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE Four very different regions that something in common — a problem with people living on the streets — hope to use a $20 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation to break the cycle of incarceration followed by homelessness. South Carolina’s Charleston County, Oklahoma’s Tulsa County, South Dakota’s Minnehaha County, and the city and county of San Francisco will receive funds to create new housing and address the barriers that recently incarcerated individuals face when trying to access housing. “Homelessness, housing insecurity, and participation in the criminal justice system are just simply deeply intertwined, in part because of the criminalization of homelessness itself,” said Kelly Walsh of the Urban Institute, which will coordinate the project. Even a short stint in jail without a conviction can lead to lost of employment. The program is designed for people awaiting a court date or who were convicted of minor offenses, not those in prison convicted of more serious offenses. ([Bloomberg]( With the site of the Buffalo mass shooting closed indefinitely during the ongoing investigation, outside groups including World Central Kitchen have joined local nonprofits to hand out food, personal-hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and other items. Tables and tents have been set up directly across from the scene of the shooting, where groups have unloaded trucks and cars to distribute goods to anyone who requests it. Elsewhere in the city, mobile food pantries and community fridges are helping to meet the needs of customers who relied on the Tops supermarket, where 10 people were killed, allegedly by a gunman targeting Black people. “This is my community, and no one should ever have to go through what they’re going through right now,” said Emily Isenhart, who stopped by recently to donate fresh fruit and vegetables, diapers, tampons, and sanitary pads. ([NPR]( More News - A Woman Enslaved by a Major Harvard Donor Fought for Reparations and Won. Why Her Story Still Matters. ([USA Today]( - Breast Milk Banks Won’t Solve the Formula Crisis, but They’re a Lifeline ([Washington Post]( - NYC Subway Agency and the James Beard Foundation Dangle Free Meal to Attract Riders ([Washington Post]( - A Low-Income Energy-Efficiency Program Gets $3.5 Billion Boost but Leaves Out Many in Need ([NPR]( Inspiration - Getting the World Clean, One Recycled Bar of Soap at a Time ([New York Times]( - S.D. Family Auctioning Off Late Father’s Vintage, Tricked-Out Vehicles for Charity ([Argus Leader]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS WORKPLACE ISSUES [3 in 4 Fundraisers Say They’ve Been Sexually Harassed at Work, New Report Says]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( The survey found a considerably higher rate of sexual harassment than previous polls, perhaps because it asked respondents about concrete actions, such as unwelcome sexual teasing or invasion of personal space. INTERNATIONAL RELIEF [Charity in Wartime: How a Ukrainian Children’s Cancer Group Carries On]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( The Tabletochki Charity Foundation helps families in their battle against the disease — and the Russians. FOUNDATION GIVING [New Effort Seeks to Make It Easy for Big Donors to Give to Small Charities Advancing Social Change]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( The push comes from a group of wealthy philanthropists who failed to persuade Congress to force the rich to donate more. OPINION [For Most Charity Fundraisers, DAFs Are a Useful Tool for Attracting Gifts — Not a Problem in Need of More Regulation]( By Leslie Lenkowsky [STORY IMAGE]( Despite controversies swirling around donor-advised funds, efforts aimed at speeding money from DAFs are of minimal interest to most fundraisers. On a recent well-attended webinar on managing and using gifts from the funds, the subject didn’t even come up. GIVING INNOVATION [Giving Cash Directly to People in Need Is a Growing Trend, as Evidence Shows It Works]( By Kristen Griffith [STORY IMAGE]( The money gets to people quickly, and most of it goes for food, housing, or utilities. Recipients report better mental health and lower hunger rates. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [How to Attract — and Keep — Top Fundraisers] [Register Now]( — Even before the pandemic sparked the so-called Great Resignation, turnover in fundraising was a major challenge for many nonprofits. 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, and what can you learn from them? Join us on May 24 at 2 p.m. Eastern 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 or [watch on-demand](. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Executive Director]( Environmental Health Coalition [Search other jobs.]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( | [It was ok]( | [Loved it]( [Chronicle of Philanthropy Logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Philanthropy]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037