Generosity Report Shows Less Trust of Charities Among Young Donors

Plus, "Giving USA" misses the boat on the true state of generosity in America (opinion), and Catholic Charities USA has appointed its next CEO ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. GIVING DATA [Generosity Report Shows Younger Donors Less Trusting of Charities Than Older People]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( GivingTuesday’s study looks at trends around the world and measures traditional giving to nonprofits as well as informal giving to people in need and volunteering. ADVERTISEMENT OPINION [‘Giving USA’ Misses the Boat on the True State of Generosity in America]( By Jeff Cain [STORY IMAGE]( Americans are actually giving more, but they’re giving differently. And their contributions — as well as their needs — are invisible to the philanthropic professional class. TRANSITIONS [Catholic Charities USA Appoints Next CEO]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Kresge Foundation has hired a new senior program officer for health, and the NextFifty Initiative, which makes grants to support older people and their caregivers, will install its new CEO in September. Webinar [How to Attract Legacy Gifts]( [STORY IMAGE]( How can you inspire donors to include your nonprofit in their estate plans? Join us August 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn from two nonprofit fundraisers — one a lawyer and the other a former investment banker — who will share insights and steps to take to attract planned gifts through wills, donor-advised funds, and other giving vehicles from donors of all ages. Even small groups with limited resources can begin raising planned gifts. 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Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online For years after Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 conviction, and as the media continued to report credible accusations against him, many of Harvard’s staff eagerly welcomed him and his money. The relationship between Epstein and the university included friendships with or sponsorships of esteemed researchers, department leaders, and even then-president Larry Summers. A report found that the disgraced financier had donated more than $9 million to the university, and he facilitated more in third-party gifts. Underlying it all was a warped dynamic in which the university essentially sold him “a mix of academic prestige, intellectual stimulation, and social legitimation.” It was only a scathing probe by the Miami Herald in 2018 and the ensuing prosecution that finally severed the connection. ([Nation]( For decades, Jose Martinez has pushed for better protections for his fellow farmworkers, and he has notched some wins for a largely neglected class of labor. Farmworkers were left out of the major 20th-century efforts to improve working conditions, such as banning child labor and extending overtime pay and the right to organize. But Martinez, who came to the United States at age 14, has been central to winning dairy workers overtime pay in Washington State and forcing the owner of a mushroom farm there to settle a discrimination lawsuit in favor of its female workers. He is now leading a union drive on the mushroom farm. Martinez has also recently begun to push at the federal level for “an expansion of legal status and protections for farmworkers,” many of whom are undocumented or loath to press for the limited rights they already have. ([NPR]( More News - Melania Trump Started a Scholarship Program Called ‘Fostering the Future,’ but No Charity With That Name Is Registered in N.Y. or Fla. ([Insider]( - Bail Project Hasn’t Bailed Anyone Out of an Indy Jail in a Year. What’s Next for the Nonprofit? ([Indianapolis Star]( — subscription). Background from the Chronicle: [Nonprofit Bail Funds, Fueled by a Surge of Funds After George Floyd Protests, Face New Challenges]( - ‘Boston Had Always Been a Hotbed’: A Peek Into the History of the Boston NAACP ([Boston Globe]( - Why a Conservancy Nonprofit Purchased a 320-Acre Plot of Land in Bears Ears ([KSL]( People at Nonprofits - New Catholic Charities USA Head Is Laywoman With Leadership, Philanthropy Background ([Catholic News Agency]( - Meet the First Latino Leader of the Academy of American Poets ([Los Angeles Times]( - Charles Wurster, Scientist Who Battled to Ban Pesticide DDT, Dies at 92 ([Washington Post]( Nonprofit Innovation - When Illness or Death Leave Craft Projects Unfinished, These Strangers Step In to Help ([NPR]( - Vital Places of Refuge in the Bronx, Community Gardens Gain Recognition ([New York Times]( - For Volunteers, Repopulating Chesapeake Bay With Oysters Is Personal ([Washington Post]( 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 [Economic Justice Means Reimagining the Justice System]( Incarceration is a systemic and structural barrier to economic equity. But it doesn’t have to be. EDITOR'S PICKS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION [Foundations Seek to Advance A.I. for Good — and Also Protect the World From Its Threats]( By Kay Dervishi [STORY IMAGE]( Some foundations are betting on the potential of artificial intelligence to solve climate-change problems and develop life-saving drugs. Others are backing nonprofits alarmed by A.I.’s possible threats to civil society and world stability. (This story is free for the nonprofit community.) 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. OPINION [In the New Green Economy, Philanthropy Must Take a Smarter Approach to Creating Good Jobs]( By Maureen Conway and Amy Brown [STORY IMAGE]( As federal climate investments open up millions of new jobs, grant makers have a chance to rectify past mistakes and support efforts to create employment opportunities that truly help low-income workers build wealth and advance in their careers. 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. ADVICE [4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using the New Social-Media Platform ‘Threads’]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( The new text-based platform from Meta attracted 100 million people to join in its first five days. Some people are speculating that this could be the app to finally supplant Twitter. ADVERTISEMENT bit.ly/3K4n8ub?wlbelineID=1687347 RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our next webinar]( — Even savvy nonprofits often overlook the potential of planned gifts. This is a costly mistake, experts say, because the average amount of a charitable bequest, one of the most common planned gifts, is more than $78,000. And if you’re not approaching loyal donors about planned gifts, another organization will. How can you inspire donors to include your nonprofit in their estate plans? Join us August 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn from two nonprofit fundraisers — one a lawyer and the other a former investment banker — who will share insights and steps to take to attract planned gifts through wills, donor-advised funds, and other giving vehicles. Even small organizations with limited resources can take simple steps to attract these gifts and begin to lay the foundation for a future planned-giving program. Plus, our experts will share proven strategies for attracting these gifts. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). [Chief Development Officer]( Institute for Advanced Study [Chief Development Officer]( Shodair Children's Hospital [Search other jobs.]( [Chronicle of Philanthropy Logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Philanthropy]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037