Following Supreme Court Ruling, Foundation Officials Urge Sharing Power With Grantees

Plus: Survey shows actions have yet to match words on DEI; nonprofits shouldn’t rely on emergency fundraising (opinion); Bezos Earth Fund commits $400M through Greening America’s Cities program. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. GRANT MAKING [Following Court Ruling, Foundation Officials Urge Sharing Power With Grantees]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( In an open letter, executives of large foundations said the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action at colleges should lead philanthropy to do more to combat racial inequity. ADVERTISEMENT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION [Actions Have Yet to Match Words on DEI, Nonprofit Survey Says]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Many groups have pledged to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but change doesn’t yet run deep, survey says. OPINION [Growing Reliance on Emergency Fundraising Puts Nonprofits at Risk]( By Chris Maddocks [STORY IMAGE]( When everything is a crisis, utilizing emergency appeals might seem logical. But over time, donations decrease, as the strategy trains donors that crisis is the only time to give. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Bezos Earth Fund Commits $400 Million Through Its Greening America’s Cities Program](null) By M.J. Prest and Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE](null) Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $92 million to 77 recipients through its Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative, and the Lemelson Foundation has committed $50 million to back climate activism. Webinars [Tomorrow: Take Your Grant Proposal Writing to the Next Level]( [STORY IMAGE]( Learn from the founder of a firm that has raised more than $300 million in public and private grants for nonprofits nationwide and from a fundraising executive who has attracted more than $130 million in institutional giving. You’ll get detailed advice on how to convey impact, tell your story in compelling ways, and make a persuasive case for support. Sharpen your next proposal and position your organization competitively: Join us tomorrow, July 20, at 2 p.m. Eastern, or watch on demand. [Register now.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Amazon Business [Every Dollar Counts: Maximizing Your Budget]( VIRTUAL EVENT [How the Supreme Court Ruling on Race Affects Nonprofits and Foundations]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join the Chronicle on August 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern for a 75-minute discussion to help you understand the key issues and potential next steps after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on race-conscious admissions. You’ll hear from a distinguished panel of experts who will explore whether the legal landscape has changed for grant makers and nonprofits working to advance diversity. This session is ideal for foundation and nonprofit leaders, DEI officers, and those responsible for strategic planning. [Register today.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Commentary: American theater is facing a crisis so large that only the federal government is equipped to rescue it. Companies across the country have canceled festivals and cut performances and staff since the pandemic put the nail in the coffin of a dying finance model. As audiences fail to return, individual ticket prices are rising, spinning a vicious circle. Policy makers should look to historical precedents, such as support for the arts during the Depression and the establishment of the National Endowment for the Arts in the 1960s, which, with private funding, helped birth more than 1,200 nonprofit theaters “staging 13,000 productions a year and contributing over $1.4 billion to the U.S. economy,” by one calculation. A good place to start would be passage of the Creative Economy Revitalization Act and the Promoting Local Arts and Creative Economy Workforce Act, “two bills that have been languishing in Congress since 2021 and 2022.” ([New York Times]( Background from the Chronicle: [4 Performing-Arts Groups Innovate to Survive — and Thrive — in the Post-Covid Era]( More News - Tommy Tuberville Pledged to ‘Donate Every Dime’ to Veterans. He Hasn’t. ([Washington Post]( - California Top Court Makes It Easier for Nonprofits, Unions to Sue Companies ([Reuters]( - Can a Boston Start-up Get Young People to Give to Charity? ([Boston Globe]( - OpenAI Partners With American Journalism Project to Support Local News ([Reuters]( - Biden Appoints Jewish Philanthropist as U.S. international Religious Freedom Commissioner ([Jerusalem Post]( - Bezos Fund Gives $12 million to LA Nonprofits for Green Space in Underserved Areas ([Los Angeles Daily News]( - Melvin Wulf, Legal Crusader for the ACLU, Dies at 95 ([Washington Post]( - Museum of the City of New York Names New President ([New York Times]( Note: In the links in this section, we flag articles that only subscribers can access. But because some journalism outlets offer a limited number of free articles, readers may encounter barriers with other articles we highlight in this roundup. SPONSOR CONTENT | The James Irvine Foundation [Shifting the Balance of Power at Work]( Giving workers the stage to speak without fear or intimidation. EDITOR'S PICKS HIGHER ED FUNDRAISING [Can Donors Still Support Race-Conscious Programs? Supreme Court Ruling Leaves College Fundraisers in Uncharted Territory]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Lawyers and fundraisers weigh in on how the court’s decision could impact university fundraising efforts and relationships with donors. DATA AND FUNDRAISING [How Data Can Help Nonprofits Bring in More Donations]( By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( When data analysts work hand-in-hand with fundraisers, the results can be bigger gifts and better donor relationships. OPINION [Why Grant Makers Should Reject Shiny New Things]( By Lisa Pilar Cowan [STORY IMAGE]( Social change takes a lot of time. Too often, foundation officials get bored and forget that. RESEARCH AND DATA [Wealthier Should Give to Charity, Say People Who Stopped Donating, New Poll Finds]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( Many Americans also said they couldn’t afford to give, and young people said they weren’t giving because nobody asked them to. OPINION [4 Essential Shifts Foundations Can Make to Advance Social Movements]( By Deepak Bhargava and Barbara Picower [STORY IMAGE]( Outdated strategies and lack of money for the infrastructure of community-organizing groups are limiting their effectiveness just at a moment when we need to fight profound threats – especially to our democracy. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our next webinar]( — Learn from two experts: the founder of a firm that has raised more than $300 million in public and private grants for nonprofits nationwide as well as from a fundraising executive who has raised more than $130 million from institutions. They'll offer detailed advice on writing successful grant proposals, vital steps to take before approaching a grant maker, and how to convey impact in ways that resonate with program officers. You’ll get tips on how to tell the story of your work and its impact, demonstrate need, and make a persuasive case for support. 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