Women Donors Network Has Appointed a New Leader

Plus, the Schultz Family Foundation has named a new strategy chief, and GrantStation’s founder is retiring after 22 years. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. TRANSITIONS [Women Donors Network Appoints New Leader; Schultz Family Fund Names Strategy Chief]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, GrantStation’s founder is retiring after 22 years, and Thomas Troyer, a lawyer who helped shape U.S. tax law for charities, has died at age 88. ADVERTISEMENT 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 Billionaire Sheryl Sandberg says she will turn her focus to philanthropy “given how critical this moment is for women” as she prepares to leave Facebook’s parent company, Meta. Worth an estimated $1.6 billion, Sandberg will be joining top-dollar donors MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates in plowing funds into causes that benefit women and girls. Through LeanIn.org, an effort of the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, she has championed education, training, and pay parity for women around the world. One prominent voice among progressive women donors lauded Sandberg’s efforts to blaze a trail for other women but said as a former Facebook executive, she should make amends for the damage Facebook has done to democracy. “Sheryl Sandberg’s impact on the industry in terms of paving the way for women is undeniable,” Leena Barakat, the incoming president and CEO of Women Donors Network, said. “What’s also undeniable is that she was part of an institution that has weakened our democracy. 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OPINION [Philanthropy Needs to Ensure That Massive Infrastructure Spending Goes to Communities That Too Often Miss Out]( By Don Howard [STORY IMAGE]( As trillions in federal infrastructure dollars become available to cities and towns nationwide, grant makers have an unparalleled opportunity to insist that people of color and those who live in rural communities play a role in determining what gets built and where the jobs go. OPINION [Grief Is Everywhere and Children Are Suffering Most. What Can Philanthropy Do About It?]( By Sara Deren [STORY IMAGE]( The Covid pandemic and a gun violence epidemic have taken an enormous toll on kids. But childhood grief is consistently overlooked by grant makers who fund mental health research and services. Bereavement programs need much more support to reach the growing number of children in need. PUBLIC SAFETY [From Newtown to Uvalde: Growth in Gun-Violence Philanthropy and a New Mind-Set for a Movement]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( How a decade between the two largest school shootings opened a new flow of grant dollars and ushered in a strategic rethinking of gun-control efforts. 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. 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