The Diversity Issue on College Campuses That May Surprise You (Opinion)

Plus, what a family learned after winning the lottery and giving it all away. Also, the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund is getting $60 million in donations ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. PEOPLE [These Lottery Winners Put Millions to Philanthropy. Now Their Foundation Is Closing.]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Lessons from a family’s decades-long giving focused on Latinx arts and culture, education, and diversity on nonprofit boards. ADVERTISEMENT bit.ly/44Lr8YH?wlbelineID=1765576 OPINION [The Diversity Issue on College Campuses This Fall That May Surprise You]( By Rick Dalton, Jon Reidel, and Bob Seaberg [STORY IMAGE]( At universities nationwide, women greatly outnumber men, with huge ramifications for the economy and society. Philanthropy can help correct the imbalance. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund Receives Nearly $60 Million in Donations]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Gray Foundation has awarded $25 million for breast-cancer research at five hospitals and universities, and the Toyota USA Foundation has committed up to $23.5 million for STEM programs at schools in Alabama, Indiana, and Kentucky. Webinar [Top Ways to Thank Donors and Inspire Loyalty]( [STORY IMAGE]( Before the critical year-end giving season begins, join us on Thursday, September 28, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn how to freshen your donor communications and donor recognition efforts. We’ll share insights from the latest research in donor psychology and offer practical advice on how to apply the findings. Get inspired by real-world examples of creative and fun ways nonprofits thank their donors. Plus, our expert guests will offer guidance on how to build a culture of gratitude at your organization. [Sign up today.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | The James Irvine Foundation [How this Community Created a New Model of Sustainable Economic Mobility]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online The D.C. attorney general is examining nonprofits connected to Leonard Leo, the legal activist who helped orchestrate the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation. The scrutiny comes after a progressive watchdog group, the Campaign for Accountability, complained to the attorney general and the Internal Revenue Service that $73 million had flowed from Leo-aligned nonprofits to his for-profit companies over six years. That complaint, in turn, followed earlier reporting on $43 million that a Leo company had taken in from allied nonprofits over two years, mostly from the 85 Fund, a 501(c)(3) group. The Campaign for Accountability questions whether the services the nonprofits claimed to have purchased were actually rendered or if the groups were overcharged for “the personal benefit of Leonard Leo.” The attorney general’s office would not confirm or deny the existence of the probe, and the IRS would not comment. A lawyer for the parties in the investigation called the complaint “sloppy, deceptive, and legally flawed.” ([Politico]( Fresh off cutting most of its staff last week, Project Veritas is considering further drastic measures as it struggles to stay afloat. Among the options for the conservative investigative media outfit are remote working and using an outside company for some production work, according to people who described internal conversations. Project Veritas’s fundraising has stumbled since it ousted founder James O’Keefe in February. For many donors, O’Keefe was the face of the operation, but in a lawsuit, the group accuses him of “spending company funds on dubious personal expenses like chartered cars, helicopter flights, and musical theater productions” as well as using its contributor list to raise funds for a new, rival venture. The organization laid off 25 employees last week. ([Daily Beast]( More News - Miguel Santana to Head California Community Foundation After Antonia Hernández’s Retirement ([Los Angeles Times]( - The Columbia Journalism School Wants to Help Its Alums in Nonprofit News Pay Back Their Student Loans ([Neiman Lab]( - Russian Court Dissolves Sakharov Center, a Prominent Human-Rights Group ([Washington Post]( Innovation - From Prison to Film Set, This Program Creates a New Pipeline ([Los Angeles Times]( - This Nonprofit Uses A.I. to Help Jobseekers Ace Their Interview, It’s Working ([Atlanta Business Chronicle]( - Minn. Nonprofits Ditch the Annual Gala to Appeal to Younger Generation of Givers ([Star Tribune]( - How Minnesota Discovery Center Grew When Many Other Museums Closed ([Duluth News Tribune]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS GIVING [Part Stock Fund, Part Donor-Advised Fund: A Bid for Young Donors]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Acquisition by ratings giant Charity Navigator promotes giving to causes, not individual nonprofits. OPINION [Boomer Leaders Should Learn to Share Their Power — Like I Did]( By Raymond A. Jetson [STORY IMAGE]( The long-time head of a Louisiana social enterprise wasn’t ready to retire but had a plan that was better for him and the organization: to co-lead with a rising-star millennial. WORK AND CAREERS [Burnout Plagues Nonprofits, With Bad Effects for Mission. Sabbaticals May Help.]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Sanctioned time off (with pay) has been growing among nonprofits and could help stop turnover and improve effectiveness. Plus: [‘A Sabbatical Isn’t a Fun Vacation’ — Experts Share How to Do It Right]( OPINION | WHAT WE'VE LEARNED [How a Donor’s Embrace of a Neglected Idea Allowed This Nonprofit to Thrive]( By Monica Aleman and Ndana Bofu-Tawamba [STORY IMAGE]( In an unusual move, the Ford Foundation helped a grantee build an investment portfolio. Two results: better fundraising and a $20 million MacKenzie Scott donation. CLIMATE CHANGE [Behind Landmark Climate Ruling in Mont., a Trailblazing Nonprofit Law Firm and an Army of Youth Activists]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( By putting the stories of young people front and center, the small public-interest law firm has been a “leading light” in the climate litigation field. ADVERTISEMENT bit.ly/43NZ19U?wlbelineID=1765520 RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our next webinar]( — Are you sending out templated thank-you letters to donors? If so, you’re missing out on an opportunity to connect more deeply with your supporters. Savvy fundraisers take the time to customize communications that speak directly to a donor’s heart and inspire loyalty. How can you thank donors in ways that energize connection to your cause and further commitment to your organization? Join us September 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn the latest research in philanthropic psychology and learn how you can easily apply it to thank-you letters and campaigns to increase donor retention. We’ll share real-world examples and proven tips that work, no matter the size of your budget. Plus, you’ll learn about creative, fun ways nonprofits are showing gratitude that will likely spark your own ideas for fostering love for your organization. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). 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