At U.N. Sustainable Development Goals’ Halfway Mark, Where Do We Stand?

Plus, why fundraisers need to double down on data security; and 4-H and Netflix’s ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ to launch a new e-learning platform ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT [It’s Halftime for the Sustainable Development Goals. Are They Achievable?]( By Eden Stiffman Danish author Bjorn Lomborg argues the United Nations promised too much — and recommends 12 priorities. ADVERTISEMENT bit.ly/3Rk5bMF?wlbelineID=1829004 DATA AND FUNDRAISING [Why Fundraisers Need to Double Down on Data Security]( By Emily Haynes The data nonprofits collect about donors is valuable. Securing and protecting it is essential to maintain a good relationship with supporters. EDUCATION [4-H Teams With Netflix’s ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ to Launch a New E-Learning Platform]( By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer The platform, Clover, features more than 220 online educational activities for students ages 5 to 18, on topics as diverse as farming and space exploration, financial literacy and stress management — all designed to inform and empower young people. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Panda Express Founders Give $100 Million for a New Cancer Center That Fuses Eastern and Western Practices]( By Maria Di Mento Plus, financier Oscar Tang and art historian Agnes Hsu-Tang gave $40 million to New York Philharmonic, MacKenzie Scott gave $15 million for U.S. computer-science students from underserved backgrounds, and retired Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton gave $5 million for medical-debt forgiveness. TRANSITIONS [Longtime Bank of America Executive Will Become CEO of Foundation for the Carolinas]( By M.J. Prest Also, the impact-investment group Social Finance has named a new president, and the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations has appointed its first national director. Webinar [Top Ways to Thank Donors and Inspire Loyalty]( 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 California Endowment [A CEO, Transformed: Philanthropic Leadership]( VIRTUAL FORUMS & BRIEFINGS [Tomorrow: Leveraging Data Analysis to Boost Major Gifts]( Ideally major-gift fundraisers should focus only on supporters who are affluent, generous, and committed to their cause. Yet this requires data on donors’ involvement with an organization as well as their giving history and financial capacity. Smart leaders understand this and ensure that they analyze and organize donor data to make it actionable. Join us tomorrow, September 19, at 2 p.m. Eastern for a free online forum to learn how savvy nonprofits are making the most of their data to boost major gifts. [Register today.]( [Reshaping the Conversation: How to Rebuild Public Trust in Philanthropy Â]( Philanthropy is facing a major trust deficit, and closing the gap will require changes in how donors and foundations operate. For instance, many have long called for changes in how charitable tax exemptions and deductions work, criticized foundations for sitting on huge endowments, and sought stronger regulations on political giving. We’ll gather experts from diverse perspectives to debate potential solutions — and outline where everyone agrees — with the goal of moving from debate to action. [Join this free session]( on September 26 at 3 p.m. Eastern. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online The Rockefeller Foundation plans to put $1 billion over the next five years into projects that will help poor communities around the world address climate change. Among other things, the philanthropy will fund electric buses, power grids, and sustainable farming and will offer guarantees to banks and investors that support local climate entrepreneurs. Foundation President Rajiv Shah said Rockefeller will devote about 75 percent of its resources over the next half-decade to fighting climate change. ([Reuters]( In a rare interview, Priscilla Chan discussed the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s multibillion-dollar quest to cure, prevent, or manage all disease by the end of the century — with a “10-year goal … to really focus on the cell.” Speaking at Fortune’s Impact Initiative conference last week, the CZI co-founder described the initiative as a small, strategic player in scientific research that sought to find areas overlooked by or are complementary to work being funded by major institutions. Since its founding in 2015, CZI has committed some $6 billion to scientific research. ([Fortune]( More on Climate Philanthropy - Philanthropies Boost Support for BIPOC-Led Climate Groups ([Axios]( - Push for Climate Philanthropy Takes On Urgency at U.N. General Assembly ([Devex]( More News - Lots of Americans Are in the Global 1%. A Tenth of Their Income Could Transform the World. ([Vox]( - The Simple Nudge That Raised Median Donations by 80% ([New York Times]( - Jann Wenner Removed From Rock Hall Board After Times Interview ([New York Times]( - Ashton Kutcher Resigns From Children’s Charity Over Support for Masterson ([Washington Post]( - Politically Connected Las Vegas Nonprofit Misused State-Issued Federal Covid Relief Funds ([Nevada Independent]( - CEO of Utah County-Based Nonprofit Exitus Is Accused of Over 30 Felonies ([Salt Lake Tribune]( - Boston University Center for Antiracist Research Lays Off Staff Members ([Boston Globe]( - The Scorched-Earth Activist Trying to Take Down Hunter Biden ([Washington Post]( - A Journey From Homelessness to a Room of One’s Own ([New Yorker]( - Amid Reading Wars, Columbia Will Close a Star Professor’s Shop ([New York Times]( - Forest Service Unveils 385 Urban Forestry Projects to Get Over $1 Billion in Grants ([Smart Cities Dive]( Big Gifts - Pittsburgh Nonprofits Get Lifeline as YWCA Shares $20 Million Grant From MacKenzie Scott ([NEXTpittsburgh]( - Fla.’s Stetson University Gets $15.4 Million Gift ([Orlando Business Journal]( - University of Virginia Alumnus’s $50 Million Gift Supports Mcintire Expansion and Athletics ([CBS19 News]( EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION [J.D. Vance Had a Point: Let’s Rein in All Large Endowed Institutions]( By Craig Kennedy Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago. The law should be updated to include these organizations. BIG PHILANTHROPY [A Housing Group’s Coup: Support From Jeff Bezos’s Amazon and MacKenzie Scott]( By Jim Rendon The National Housing Trust just received an infusion of funds to help tackle the housing crisis. FUNDRAISING LEADERSHIP [The Donor Pyramid May Be Bad for Giving. Can We Do Better?]( By Drew Lindsay How a dominant fundraising theory took root, what it gets wrong, and how to change. ADVERTISEMENT 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://). [VP, Major & Planned Gifts-Hybrid]( United Way Miami [Director of Annual Giving]( Asheville School [Search other jobs.]( [Chronicle of Philanthropy Logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. 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