Big Majority of Americans Support Giving All Donors Charitable Tax Breaks

Plus, a study says that talking less and listening more will strengthen donor loyalty. Also, the Gates Foundation has committed $150 million to strengthen education equity ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION [Lion’s Share of Americans Support Giving Everyday Donors Tax Breaks, Poll Finds]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( Some 85 percent of adults say federal charity deductions shouldn’t be limited to just the wealthiest. ADVERTISEMENT FUNDRAISING [How to Strengthen Donor Loyalty? A New Study Says Talk Less, Listen More]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( A survey of more than 1,000 charity supporters indicates two-way communication is key to long-term commitment. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Gates Commits $150 Million to Strengthen Education Equity; Nature Conservancy Gets $30 Million for Rivers Project]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Schuler Education Foundation issued $95 million in challenge grants for financial aid at liberal-arts colleges, and the World Food Program USA has received $32 million to address the global food crisis. OPINION [Abortion Pills Offer Hope in a Post-'Roe’ World. Philanthropy Can Help Fulfill Their Promise.]( By Julia Rohrer, Shruthi Jayaram , and Laura McEown [STORY IMAGE]( Access to telemedicine abortions is hampered by legal obstacles and lack of awareness, especially among marginalized communities. Donors can have a significant impact by investing in efforts to expand information and resources about abortion medication options. Webinars [How to Navigate Corporate Giving in 2022]( [STORY IMAGE]( Many companies boosted giving and adjusted their grant-making practices and priorities in response to the health and racial-justice crises. Join us on demand, or live Thursday, September 29, to learn which changes continued in 2022, how to best appeal to corporate grant makers now, and tips for cultivating potential new partners. The early-bird rate ends September 22. Save your spot. [Sign up today.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Alliance for Early Success [Philanthropy Is Increasingly Betting on Policy Advocacy in the Early Childhood Years]( Briefings & Forums [The Great Nonprofit Leadership Turnover]( [STORY IMAGE]( Nonprofit experts across the country have reported high levels of leadership turnover, and competition for top leaders is fierce. What systems and policies should be in place to retain talented executives? What can board chairs and other trustees do to set new leaders up for success, especially leaders of color? Join us on September 27 at 2 p.m. Eastern for a free session to learn from leaders ways to reduce executive churn in a tight labor market. [Register today.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online The Justice Department is accusing 48 people of using dubious nonprofits in Minnesota to commit the largest pandemic-aid fraud yet uncovered. Prosecutors said the scheme revolved around Feeding Our Future, which before the pandemic oversaw $3.5 million in funding to feed children in after-school programs and summer camps. By 2021, it was handling $197 million annually, disbursing money to other nonprofits and acting as a watchdog for the money, which came with little federal oversight. Prosecutors said nonprofits sprang up suddenly to receive funds from Feeding Our Future. They made ludicrous claims, such as feeding 5,000 children each day in an apartment, and made up names of children they had supposedly served by consulting an online random name generator. Feeding Our Future kept 10 percent to 15 percent of the money it disbursed. According to indictments, the accused bought luxury cars and goods and real estate abroad, among other purchases, which the government is seeking to seize. Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock has maintained that she did not know of the fraud. ([New York Times]( Some voter-registration groups are seeing a “dip” in their fundraising ahead of the midterm elections. People in the field attribute the decline, which is not felt across the board, to donor exhaustion after 2020 and belt-tightening in a tough economy. The Democracy Fund, a foundation launched by eBay billionaire Pierre Omidyar, and the Open Society Foundations have been singled out by some for falsely raising expectations when they unveiled their “Roadmap for American Democracy” in June. An email invite to the launch mentioned the “need to mobilize more than a billion dollars to uphold the integrity of our election process and ensure diverse, equitable participation.” An executive with the OSF called its work to save democracy a “longer-term project,” while a representative of the Democracy Fund did not respond to a request for comment. Among the groups feeling the squeeze are some that do canvassing and voter outreach in Georgia. “Folks who think Georgia is competitive do not understand what made Georgia competitive,” said Nse Ufot, the CEO of the New Georgia Project, which received significant funds from the OSF and is not among the pinched groups. 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([New York Times]( - Salesforce’s Marc Benioff, Long a Champion of San Francisco, Keeps a Low Profile on the Crisis Facing Downtown ([San Francisco Standard]( - Amazon Donates $10 Million to Matt Damon Nonprofit to Help Provide Access to Safe Water ([Barron’s]( - Harvard Continues to Display the Sackler Family Name Despite Calls for Removal ([Observer]( Migrants and Nonprofits - Mass. Congressional Delegation Requests Expedited Financial Aid to Local Nonprofits That Aid Migrants ([Boston Globe]( - Immigrant-Rights Advocates File Suit Against Fla. Officials for Sending Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard ([Boston Globe]( Arts and Culture - The Head of Charleston’s New African American Museum on Curiosity, Courage, and Storytelling ([New York Times]( - To Expand, Arts Centers Seek to Build Their Own Community ([New York Times]( - Met Appoints New Leader of Modern and Contemporary Art ([New York Times]( - For Hardworking Immigrants With Hollywood Hopes, the Frida Kahlo Theater Is a Space to Learn and Dream ([Los Angeles Times]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Center for Creative Leadership [Fundraisers Are Leaders: 4 Fundamentals to Increase Impact]( Find out how the 4 fundamentals skills of leadership – communication, influence, learning agility, and self-awareness – can help you create more impact and fundraising success. EDITOR'S PICKS GIFTS ROUNDUP [Billionaire Khan Family Gives $15 Million for Veterinary Oncology]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, Hoag Hospital receives a $106 million bequest, and City of Hope, Centre College, and the American Academy in Berlin received big gifts. IMMIGRATION [Foundations and Government Team Up to Pay for Legal Help for Immigrants Facing Deportation]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( Some say government funds shouldn’t provide such services, but others say it’s a smart fiscal move since families left behind may need more social services. SIDE MEETINGS [Philanthropy Jumps Into the Spotlight at Next Week’s U.N. Meetings]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, Hillary and Bill Clinton, and Melinda French Gates will be among the leaders of meetings designed to channel new funds to solving problems like the global refugee crisis, threats to democracy, climate change, and pandemic recovery. TRANSITIONS [Independent Sector Appoints New CEO]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the MacArthur and Rockefeller foundations both name new chief operating officers. FUNDRAISING [Ask the Right Questions on Surveys to Better Target Fundraising]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Asking donors what part of an organization’s mission excites them the most can help fundraisers tailor future interactions to their interests. But experts caution that if a group can’t follow through on the responses, don’t ask the questions. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join Our Webinar]( — Many companies boosted giving and adjusted their grant-making practices and priorities in response to the health and racial-justice crises. With the economy in flux, it's difficult to know if this generosity will continue. Join us on demand or live Thursday September 29, to learn from a corporate-foundation executive and a nonprofit CEO who has attracted significant corporate support. 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