Nonprofits Brace for Federal Government Shutdown

Plus, grant makers step up funding to support students and parents; Latino giving circle in L.A. is a fight for justice (Letter to the Editor) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. FEDERAL SUPPORT [A Government Shutdown Is Looming: What Nonprofits Need to Know]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( In what’s become a bitter cycle, nonprofits across the country are creating contingency plans. ADVERTISEMENT NEWS [Grant Makers Add Students’ Mental Health to Priorities]( By Yesica Balderrama [STORY IMAGE]( Sixty-two percent of education grant makers said they were changing how they money to help parents and their families cope with stress and other challenges. TRANSITIONS [Foundation Source Appoints Joseph Mrak III as Next CEO]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Meyer Memorial Trust has named its first vice president of impact, and Carole Rothman, founder and artistic director of Second Stage, is departing after 45 years. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Not All Latino Giving Is Down. My Giving Circle Is Proof.]( We’re successful because we view donating not as charity but as a way to achieve justice. Webinars [Smart Ways to Attract Online Donors]( [STORY IMAGE]( Before you finalize your year-end fundraising strategy, join us on Thursday, October 12, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn which online tactics are getting the best results now. You’ll learn from a vice president of online communications and a veteran fundraiser who oversees alumni engagement as they explain how to run successful online advertising campaigns, strategically time emails to maximize donor engagement, and work with social-media influencers to amplify your message, among other smart strategies. [Register by October 5 to get the early-bird rate.]( [Corporate Grant Seeking in the Current Climate]( [STORY IMAGE]( Corporations gave nearly $30 billion to charities in 2022, but many companies are redefining the focus of their giving. Company structures are changing, and grant makers feel greater pressure to show the impact of their donated dollars. How can nonprofits adjust to these changes and attract corporate support? What do companies seek from nonprofits? Join us on Thursday, October 26, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn from a highly successful fundraiser and a leader who helps execute Boeing’s philanthropic efforts. [Register today.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Independent Sector [Embracing Redemptive Activism: My Journey to Unite Communities]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Seeking to save an industry in crisis, the Professional Non-Profit Theater Coalition is lobbying Congress to create a five-year $500 million grant program. Two to three nonprofit theaters are closing each month, by one estimate, as inflation, sparse post-pandemic attendance, and dwindling donations cut into their budgets. The coalition is making its case to legislators that these troupes are important economic engines, contributing billions to the U.S. economy and employing tens of thousands of people, and need help getting back on their feet. ([Los Angeles Times]( The Open Society Foundations is planning a revamp that will cut its staff by at least 40 percent, under the new leadership of founder George Soros’s son Alex. Foundation officials have not divulged what programs they will target, but they say they want the global philanthropy, which in 2021 employed nearly 1,700 people, to be more “nimble” in order to address “urgent and emerging challenges” such as attacks on democracy and human rights. Alongside the cuts, the organization will freeze new donations for five months beginning in October, although officials say the charity will honor existing commitments. ([Bloomberg]( More News - The small pro-labor news site that has the Biden White House’s ear ([Washington Post]( - For Hospitals, ‘Nonprofit’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Charitable’ ([Time]( - Yelp, Texas Spar Over Crisis Pregnancy Center Listings ([Wall Street Journal]( - How A Colorado Nonprofit Is Breaking the Cycle Of Veteran Homelessness And Suicide ([Next City]( - Has Tuberville or His Foundation Given Money to Veterans Recently? It Is Unclear. ([Alabama Political Reporter]( - Broad Institute Co-Founder Stuart Schreiber Steps Back ([Boston Globe]( - Will Massive Clean-Energy Fund Take Portland to Its Climate Goal? 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New Grant Opportunities Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation’s]( database of grant opportunities. [Lead-based paint](. The Department of Housing and Urban Development supports research to gain knowledge on improving the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of methods for evaluation and control of residential lead-based paint hazards and housing-related health and safety hazards. The program is particularly focused on children’s health. The application deadline is October 30. [Energy](. The Department of Agriculture seeks to lower energy costs for families and individuals in areas with extremely high per-household energy costs. The program supports the implementation of efforts such as energy-efficiency improvements and conservation measures (i.e. weatherization of residences and community facilities), programs encouraging the use of energy-saving appliances and devices, and programs aimed at improving the quality and cost of energy service. The application deadline is October 31. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS 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. INTERVIEW [The ‘Overhead Myth’ Debunked, Again: A Q&A With Dan Pallotta]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( His 2013 TED Talk made him a polarizing figure, sparking changes, debates, and criticism. Now his new film Uncharitable is making the case again. MEASURING IMPACT [With 200,000 Nonprofits Rated, the New Charity Navigator Aims High, Falls Short]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Once obsessed with overhead, the evaluator wants to judge impact and more. Data, however, is scarce. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our next webinar]( — It can be difficult to develop a year-end drive that stands out from the crowd ― and hits fundraising goals — even in the best of times. But as inflation continues to pinch, and individual charitable giving continues its downward slide, this year’s so-called giving season could be quite challenging. Before you finalize your year-end fundraising strategy, join us to learn which online tactics are getting the best results now. Join us October 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern learn from a vice president of online communication and a veteran fundraiser who oversees alumni engagement. They’ll explain what it takes to create a successful online advertising campaign, how to strategically time emails to maximize donor engagement, and creative ways to work with social-media influencers to amplify your message. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). 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