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Plus: Philanthropies spending to attract diverse talent at art museums; a flying hospital that has p

Plus: Philanthropies spending to attract diverse talent at art museums; a flying hospital that has performed half a million surgeries. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. OPINION [Ibram X. Kendi’s Antiracism Center Is Struggling. Donors Share Some of the Blame.]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( If grant makers want to strengthen the racial-justice movement, they need to admit when things go wrong and ensure that better planning and accountability are in place the next time. ADVERTISEMENT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION [Few People of Color Lead in Art Museums. Can Philanthropy Change That?]( By Kay Dervishi [STORY IMAGE]( Four philanthropies will spend more than $11 million to attract diverse talent to leadership roles in art museums. THE FACE OF PHILANTHROPY [A Flying Hospital and Streamed Surgeries Save Eyesight]( By Nicole Wallace [STORY IMAGE]( Over Orbis International’s 40-year history, volunteer medical professionals have performed more than 500,000 eye surgeries and trained thousands of doctors, nurses, and other health workers. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [To Fight Antisemitism, Educate People About Who Jewish People Are]( Philanthropy should support efforts to combat ignorance about what it means to be a Jew today. Webinar [Today: Top Ways to Thank Donors and Inspire Loyalty]( [STORY IMAGE]( Before the critical year-end giving season begins, join us today, 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 now.]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Three women in Texas, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., have made it their mission to restore local African-American burial grounds, tens of thousands of which lie in ruins across the country. Lisa Fager, Yamona Pierce, and Margott Williams founded nonprofits to raise funds and make their arguments for preservation to local governments, philanthropies, and heritage organizations. They get by on a trickle of money while staving off flooding, development pressure, vandalism, and societal indifference. ([New York Times]( A federal judge allowed a grant program run by Atlanta’s Fearless Fund for Black women entrepreneurs to continue while a case against the fund proceeds in court. The lawsuit was brought by the American Alliance for Equal Rights, an organization founded by conservative activist Edward Blum, whose legal challenges culminated in the Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action in higher education. In refusing to issue an injunction, Judge Thomas W. Thrash ruled that the grant program is a charitable endeavor and therefore protected by the First Amendment. AAER has appealed the decision. ([Washington Post]( More News - In a Government Shutdown, Here Are the Nutrition Programs Affected ([Washington Post]( - They Are Among Society’s Most Vulnerable — Children With Severe Autism — And yet Many Endure Abuse or Neglect in the State-Licensed Residential Schools That Care for Them. ([Boston Globe]( - Calls for Help With Fuel, Utility Bills, and Substance Abuse Rise Dramatically in New Hampshire ([Boston Globe]( - For Nearly a Century, This Calif. Camp Has Hosted City Children. 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