Two Years as Co-CEOs Smoothed Transition at One Nonprofit

Plus, the case for philanthropic competitions; and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awards $250 million. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. LEADING [Inside a Leadership Transition That Included 2 Years as Co-CEOs]( By Ben Gose [STORY IMAGE]( New Profit founder, Vanessa Kirsch, and her successor, Tulaine Montgomery, say shared leadership requires careful planning and frank conversations. ADVERTISEMENT OPINION [Why Competitions Can Actually Level the Philanthropic Playing Field]( By Cecilia A. Conrad [STORY IMAGE]( When done right, grant competitions can encourage equity and quickly create lasting change. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $250 Million for Cell-Health Research Hub in New York]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation has given $20.6 million to house its Clark Scholars Program Network at the University of Maryland after the foundation sunsets in 2025, and Prologis awarded $3 million to prepare Black students at Morehouse College for careers in commercial and residential real estate. FOUNDATION GIVING [The 2023 Soros Arts Fellows Plan to Fight Climate Change and Other Global Issues With Public Art]( By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer [STORY IMAGE]( Each of the fellows will receive $100,000 in unrestricted funding from Open Society Foundations to develop a public art project that confronts climate change with community-based solutions. Webinars [Tomorrow: 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 tomorrow, 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 | The California Endowment [Hidden Lessons in Philanthropic Leadership]( Online Forums [November 1 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Nonprofits of all sizes and missions are facing the toughest hiring market in a generation. Competition from the for-profit sector is increasing as professionals demand higher wages, flexible schedules, and culture alignment. Join us for a free online forum to gain insights from leaders who attract and keep top talent. Our expert panel includes Janet Albert of Bridge Partners; Eric Artis of Mile High United Way, Denver; and Sean Goode of the Seattle Foundation. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Columbia University has postponed its annual Giving Day fundraiser as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war sow divisions within the university community. Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian students have faced off, and some faculty have taken sides. The administration has condemned acts of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus but has not moved to squelch speeches or demonstrations. One professor who lambasted the administration for allowing the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to be defended by groups on campus said he has heard from alumni who plan to stop donating to the school. In postponing the fundraiser, the university told some donors it would instead concentrate on “ensuring student well-being and cultivating a safe campus space.” ([New York Times]( Plus: Elite Universities Face Donor Revolt Over Mideast Conflict ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Part of Indigenous artist Jeffrey Gibson’s preparation to represent the United States at next year’s Venice Biennale is raising millions of dollars from private donors. While costs to ready a pavilion at the art world’s most prestigious show have spiraled — Gibson needs $5 million this year — the government contributes only $375,000. So Gibson and two museums supporting him have been soliciting contributions of up to $125,000 from potential donors and foundations. Critics of the process say it works only for artists who work with top dealers and well-funded networks. ([New York Times]( Big Philanthropy - Mackenzie Scott Breaks Donation Record at Another Chicago Nonprofit ([Crain’s Chicago Business]( - Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan Say They Were in the Delivery Room When They Wrote the Letter Announcing the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ([Insider]( - Mackenzie Scott’s $20 Million Gift to Cleveland Schools Helps Students Learn, Practice Philanthropy ([Crain’s Cleveland Business]( - With Vertical Shuttle Display Ahead, California Science Center Gets Another $25 Million Gift ([Los Angeles Daily News]( - What I Buy and Why: Philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer on The Joy of Sharing His Collection and the Art He Wakes Up To Every Day ([Artnet News]( More News - Elephant Seals in San Luis Obispo County: How Nonprofit Helped Write a ‘Conservation Success Story’ ([San Luis Obispo Tribune]( - Florida Nonprofit Files Civil Rights Suit After Pinellas County Yanks Funds Over Link to African Socialist Group ([Tampa Bay Times]( - OSF Union Says Alex Soros, Board Won’t Meet to Discuss Reorganization ([Devex]( - Opinion: No Wonder Elon Musk Is Now Attacking Wikipedia ([Bloomberg]( - Unhappy Animals Languish in Overcrowded Shelters ([New York Times]( - New Public Policy Group Forms To Address A.I. Risks ([Biometric Update]( - Are Wealthy UK Trusts Hoarding Their Charitable Donations? ([Financial Times]( subscription) - Sheldon Goldseker, Baltimore Real Estate Developer and Head of Family Charitable Foundation, Dies ([Baltimore Sun]( Note: In the links in this section, we flag articles that only subscribers can access. But because some journalism outlets offer a limited number of free articles, readers may encounter barriers with other articles we highlight in this roundup. SPONSOR CONTENT | CCS Fundraising [The Facts Behind an Effective Fundraising Strategy]( CCS Fundraising examines philanthropic trends amid a leveling out of giving in the 2023 report. EDITOR'S PICKS COMMUNICATIONS [In Wake of Donor Revolt, Nonprofits Are Rethinking Political Statements]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Fundraising and communications experts warn of a backlash against nonprofits when they weigh in on the Israel-Hamas War and other issues not central to their mission. Here’s advice on how to avoid donor revolts. OPINION [Why Is Philanthropy Afraid to Talk About Reparations?]( By Cora Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( Donors committed to racial repair need to support reparations for Black people forcefully and unapologetically. LEADING [No Longer Lonely at the Top: A Growing Number of Nonprofits Hire Co-CEOs]( By Ben Gose [STORY IMAGE]( Shared leadership helps organizations find the skills they need and can be an answer to candidates’ demand for greater work-life balance. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our next webinar]( — Corporations gave nearly $30 billion to charities in 2022, but the corporate giving landscape is shifting. Many companies are redefining the focus of their giving; company structures are changing, and competition for corporate philanthropic dollars is more intense than ever. Yet there are still opportunities for nonprofits to align with a company’s giving priorities and create synergy. How are nonprofits attracting corporate support in 2023, and what are companies looking for in nonprofit partners? Join us October 26 at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn directly from a director who oversees corporate partnerships and has increased revenue at her nonprofit by 50 percent, as well as a corporate leader who helps oversee Boeing’s philanthropic efforts [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). [Chief Philanthropy Officer]( World Food Program USA [Development Officer, Community Foundation]( Triangle Community Foundation [Chief Executive Officer]( The Foundation for Santa Barbara City College [Search other jobs.]( [Chronicle of Philanthropy Logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Philanthropy]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037