How 4 Performing-Arts Groups Are Thriving Post-Covid

Plus, philanthropy should redirect anger at the Supreme Court toward solving underlying social problems (opinion). Also, a university receives $25 million to endow its college of science and engineering ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. NEW IDEAS [4 Performing-Arts Groups Innovate to Survive — and Thrive — in the Post-Covid Era]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Movie nights and charcuterie boards, shared rehearsal space, and online performances are a few of the strategies the organizations are deploying as they build new business models. ADVERTISEMENT OPINION [Philanthropy Should Redirect Anger at the Supreme Court Toward Solving Underlying Social Problems]( By Leslie Lenkowsky [STORY IMAGE]( Rulings on affirmative action, loan forgiveness, and LGBTQ rights should spur the nonprofit world to double down on efforts to address the larger problems of race, discrimination, and education. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Abilene Christian U. Receives $25 Million to Endow Its College of Science and Engineering]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, Florida Atlantic University received $11.5 million for research on amyloidosis, and a survivor of the Camp Fire in 2018 left $1.7 million to a Northern California community fund for its wildfire-recovery efforts. 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Milken and his family have given more than $1.5 billion to charitable causes, such as education programs for inner-city students and research into cancer and other diseases. More recently, the 77-year-old former financier has spent $500 million to create a new 300,000-square-foot complex dedicated to social mobility and capitalism in Washington, D.C., which is expected to cost more than $1 billion. It will feature a public exhibition space called the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream and offices for his Milken Institute think tank. Milken — who pled guilty to felony charges for violating U.S. securities laws in 1990 — has described the new facility as “a beacon of hope and a symbol of upward mobility for everyone.” He is also an influential supporter of prostate cancer research, with a reputation for being data-driven and impatient with bureaucracy. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) More News - Rev. 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INDIVIDUAL GIVING [Donors Are Expressing Concern About the Economy, Say Chief Fundraisers]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Confidence among fundraisers has declined, though most expect to reach their goals, and more than half of organization say staffing shortages will be their biggest challenge ahead, a survey has found. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Show Me More Love: A Donor’s Critique of Fundraisers Draws Disgust, Praise, and Reflection]( Communicating effectively with donors is important, say readers, but so is understanding the challenges nonprofits face that may make it difficult for them to respond in a timely and personal manner. OPINION [Philanthropy Could Learn a Lot About Diversity by Studying What Sports Teams Are Doing Right]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( In the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ruling, foundation and nonprofit leaders need to take a hard look at alternative ways to achieve diversity. The sports world offers important lessons about what works. 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