How Foundations Can Help Grantees in Uncertain Times (Advice)

Plus, state surpluses lead to creative thinking and advocacy about funding for small nonprofits. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. You can now follow The Chronicle on [Apple News]( [Flipboard]( and [Google News](. ADVICE [5 Ways Foundations Should Help Grantees in Uncertain Economy]( By Annie Chang [STORY IMAGE]( Grant makers should act now by releasing more money, being flexible, and supporting nonprofit workers, among other steps. ADVERTISEMENT GOVERNMENT SUPPORT [Funding for Small Nonprofits: State Surpluses Lead to Creative Thinking and Advocacy]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( In Maryland, nonprofits want to create a $100 million fund designed to give priority to small organizations led by people of color. Across the nation, nonprofits are watching to see if they can promote a similar idea. Webinars [Make It Easy for DAF Donors to Give]( [STORY IMAGE]( Economic uncertainty may be causing anxiety, but on a bright note, it’s a good time to focus on gifts from donor-advised funds because the money is already set aside for charitable giving. To learn how to appeal to DAF donors and make it seamless for them to give, join us March 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Our expert guests will explain how to connect with those who hold DAFs, what motivates them to make a distribution, and how to inspire them to give. [Sign up today.]( [Build a Diverse Pool of Donors]( [STORY IMAGE]( Many fundraising leaders are figuring out how to build trust with donors who may be quite different than the people who supported their nonprofit a decade ago. Join this 75-minute webinar on March 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern (or on demand later) to learn how your nonprofit can tap into the generosity of donors of all backgrounds and broaden its support. You’ll get practical ways to create inclusive fundraising strategies that attract support from donors large and small. [Sign up today.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | The James Irvine Foundation [Investing in an Economy of Belonging]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Twenty-one governors have formed an alliance to protect access to abortion, funded primarily by two California foundations. The [Reproductive Freedom Alliance]( launched as the fight over abortion access moves to the states, is led by Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Most of its funding will come from the $1 billion California Wellness Foundation, which promotes health and wellness, including reproductive health care, for underserved communities. Additional money will come from the Rosenberg Foundation, which focuses on issues of racial and economic justice. The alliance has been light on the specifics of its work, but in a joint statement, the governors vowed “to work together to strengthen abortion firewalls across America.” ([Center Square]( Plus: Minn. May Chart Its Own Path Dealing With Anti-Abortion Counseling Centers ([ProPublica]( Also: How a Nonprofit, Anti-Abortion Law Firm Teamed Up With a Disgraced Kans. Attorney to Dispute the 2020 Election ([ProPublica]( More News - Obama Taps Detroit as Pilot City For New Leadership Training Program ([Crain’s Detroit Business]( - How Much Should Nonprofit Hospital CEOs Make? N.C. Treasurer’s Report Fuels Debate. ([North Carolina Health News]( - San Antonio Foster Nonprofit Was Closed for Being ‘Immediate Risk’ to Child Safety ([Texas Public Radio]( Arts and Culture - Fresh Doubts Raised Over Future BP Funding of British Museum ([Guardian]( - Philly Arts Groups Struggle to Fill Concert Halls and Theaters ([Philadelphia Inquirer]( - Why Some Black Playwrights Are Saying Their Shows Must Not Go On ([New York Times]( - Will a ‘Reimagined’ Dallas Museum of Art Truly Embrace Diversity? ([Dallas Morning News]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Editor's Picks MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP [How Fundraisers Can Get Off the Road to Exhaustion and Burnout]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Unfamiliarity with the physical signs of stress and burnout can prevent fundraisers from taking the breaks they need to recover. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK [Even as Economy Shows Positive Signs, Nonprofits Aren’t Letting Their Guard Down]( [STORY IMAGE]( Nonprofits say the tight labor market continues to pose problems, and some organizations are considering merging or closing. GRANT MAKING [Ford Foundation Creates First-of-Its-Kind Fund to Tackle Disability Bias in Technology]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Expanding its work on disability rights and inclusion, the Ford Foundation Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind national fund targeting discrimination in technology against people with disabilities. OPINION [Advancing Health Equity Should Include Supporting Those Living With Rare Diseases]( By Peter L. Saltonstall [STORY IMAGE]( More than 25 million Americans suffer from rare diseases, yet research and advocacy to combat these illnesses receive limited philanthropic support. Grant makers have an obligation to make addressing rare diseases part of their efforts to ensure that everyone has access to care. HOMELESSNESS [Can $100 Million Change San Francisco’s Response to Homelessness? One Grant Maker Tried. Here’s What Happened.]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( The effort hasn’t reached its goal to reduce the city’s chronically homeless population by half, but it helped galvanize new ways of working and expand the set of solutions to address a seemingly intractable problem. SPONSOR CONTENT | Plan International [What Does Equality Look Like? Girls Have the Answer]( From an early age, young girls are forced to reckon with harmful stereotypes and harsh gender norms. But today's girls are redefining what it means to be authentically represented across politics, media, business and all corners of daily life. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join Our Next Webinar]( — Fluctuations in the economy can be unsettling for fundraising, but now is a good time to focus on donor-advised funds because that money has already been set aside for charitable giving. How can your nonprofit appeal to DAF donors and make it seamless for them to give? During this 75-minute webinar, you'll get an insider's view of how and why wealthy individuals open DAFs at one community foundation and you'll learn directly from a wealth adviser how to connect with those who hold DAFs, what motivates them to make a distribution, and how to capture their interest. Join us March 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern or on demand at your convenience. You’ll also learn why it’s important to stay on top of changes in financial policies and trends in wealth management and how to inspire donors to give. 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