Charities That Fight Gender Violence Need Support After Losing Buffett Funding (Opinion)

Plus, a grant maker opens up to show that a disability is more than a diagnosis, and fundraisers do care about donor-advised fund regulation (letter to the editor) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. OPINION [Nonprofits Fighting Gender Violence Have Struggled Since Losing Buffetts’ Funding. They Urgently Need More Support.]( By Judy Harris Kluger and Emily Hirsch [STORY IMAGE]( The NoVo Foundation’s decision two years ago to stop funding gender-violence prevention underscored the problem of relying on one primary donor. Now, as the problem continues to grow, a consistent and coordinated response is needed across all of philanthropy. ADVERTISEMENT TALKING ABOUT EQUITY [A Celebrated Advocate Makes Her Private Life Public to Show That a Disability Is More Than a Diagnosis]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Ford Foundation’s Rebecca Cokley argues that grant makers must change how they view disabilities. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Fundraisers Do Care About DAF Regulation — but We Also Need to Work Within the Current System]( A fundraiser for one nonprofit takes issue with the view expressed in a recent op-ed that professionals like her aren’t interested in efforts to regulate donor-advised funds. Webinars [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.]( [How to Foster Pay Equity for Fundraisers]( [STORY IMAGE]( Ensuring fair pay is vital to attract top talent in today’s hot job market. Plus, equal and transparent compensation helps create an inclusive culture that can reduce turnover. How can leaders ensure fair pay for fundraisers — or any nonprofit professionals — regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity? Join us on demand or live on June 23 to learn how to identify pay disparities, correct them, and ensure hiring and compensation is fair over the long term. [Register today.]( NONPROFIT NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE As wealthy Americans undertake “aggressive and self-confident” philanthropy, more critiques of their work tend to sprout. Nicholas Lemann, former dean of the journalism school at Columbia U., takes note of the shift in public opinion that produced Matthew Bishop and Michael Green’s “[Philanthrocapitalism: How the Rich Can Save the World]( in 2008, then a decade later, Anand Giridharadas’s “[Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World]( And adding to the skepticism, he notes, are two more recent books worth examining. Paul Vallely, author of “[Philanthropy From Aristotle to Zuckerberg]( questions whether philanthropists have the standing to change society. Emma Saunders-Hastings, author of “Private Virtues, Public Vices: Philanthropy and Democratic Equality,” sees “paternalism anytime philanthropists try to dictate the behavior of their recipients, or otherwise assume that they have a better idea of what’s in their recipients’ interests than the recipients do.” Even though such criticisms are crucial, Lemann says, “skeptics of philanthropy tend to have an incomplete sense of the world’s imperfections. Surely most recipients of philanthropy are aware of … the relational inequality that are practically universal inside and outside philanthropy — but are thankful that they at least get to work for a cause they believe in.” ([New Yorker]( Gun Violence - Southland Nonprofit Hosts Private Support Group for Mass Shooting Survivors ([CBS Los Angeles]( - Sandy Hook Nonprofit Helps Ga. Schools Combat Gun Violence on Campus ([CBS 46]( More News - U. of Louisville Receives $47 Million Gift to Launch New Downtown Campus ([Louisville Business First]( — subscription) - How Abortion Funds Near D.C. Have Been Getting Ready for the End of Roe ([WAMU]( - Chicago Nonprofit Launches Anti-Hate Action Center to Track Hate Crimes Against Asians Americans in Midwest ([NBC Chicago]( - Funding Still Needed for Nonprofit ‘Right to Counsel’ Effort to Stem Evictions Even After $13 Million Gift ([Axios Detroit]( - The Largest Carbon-Offset Registry Cracks Down on Crypto ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS RESEARCH [Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy Continues to Be Higher Than in Government and the News Media]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( But slight declines in trust, especially among women and young people, are reasons for concern, say nonprofit leaders. INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY [MacKenzie Scott Gives $122.6 Million to Big Brothers Big Sisters]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( The author and billionaire has given at least $1.5 billion so far this year. INDIVIDUAL GIVING [Pandemic Has Changed Giving Strategy for Many Rich People, and Some Plan to Donate More]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( The biggest share of donors — 41 percent — said they gave to support causes and charities to which they had a personal tie. MASS SHOOTINGS [Gun Violence, President Biden, and Philanthropy: An Activist Talks About What’s Next]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Politicians on both sides of the aisle stand in the way of preventing tragedies like the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Tex., says the founder of Guns Down America. OPINION [In Aftermath of Buffalo Shooting, Supporting Grassroots Groups Is the Most Effective Way to Fight White Supremacy]( By Dorian Warren and Lorella Praeli [STORY IMAGE]( The mass murder in Buffalo and attacks on abortion rights were propelled by the same racist and sexist theories. Philanthropy must respond by providing ample and ongoing support to organizations building power to change their communities and the national narrative. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [How to Attract — and Keep — Top Fundraisers] [Join Our Next Webinar]( — Donors are showing increased interest in planned giving since the pandemic began: In a recent survey, 60 percent of fundraisers said they are seeing a spike in interest in bequests. Plus, many donors are pledging larger gifts. Yet many charities miss out on planned gifts 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 from two experts simple yet effective ways to inspire loyal donors to make planned gifts. They'll share smart ways to identify and cultivate donors, to make it easy to give, and to promote planned giving to donors of all ages. They'll also provide tips for stewarding donors and advice for taking planned giving to the next level at your organization. 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