Amid Israel-Hamas Fighting, Charities and Funders Scramble to Respond

Plus, giving to women’s and girl’s groups lags other causes; and a roundup of major grants. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. INTERNATIONAL AID [The Israel-Hamas War Is Pushing Relief Groups to the Brink]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( In the wake of Hamas’s attack on Israel over the weekend, and the Israeli military’s reprisal in Gaza in the days that followed, nonprofits on the ground in the region are struggling to deliver aid to civilians amid a full-blown humanitarian crisis. ADVERTISEMENT GRANT MAKERS [For Grant Makers With Programs in Israel, the Attacks Are ‘Deeply Personal’]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( Reeling from the news of the attack on Israel, philanthropies with close ties to the country pledged to help with immediate needs, trauma response, and more. DATA [Study: Giving to Women’s and Girls’ Groups Is Up — but Still Lags Other Causes]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( U.S. donors gave more than $8 billion to groups that serve women and girls in 2020, an increase from the year before. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Citi Foundation Pledges $50 Million in Unrestricted Grants to Community Groups]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, four big foundations pooled $30 million to organizations that serve the populations most vulnerable to climate disruption, and the UJA-Federation of New York is giving $10 million from its endowment to help victims of Hamas’s attack on Israel. Webinars [Thursday: 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. 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The bulk of the donation, $4.3 billion, went to the newly created Believe in People, making it the largest publicly disclosed gift to a 501(c)(4) organization. In 2020, Koch gave $975 million to CCKc4, run by his son, Charles C. Koch. Both groups in turn made general operating grants to organizations in Koch’s Stand Together network of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) groups, which have worked on criminal-justice reform, marijuana legalization, poverty alleviation, and other causes. 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