How Performing-Arts Groups Are Courting Big Donors

Plus, a Q&A with the world’s largest foundation; and career transitions in the social sector. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. MAJOR GIFTS [Performing-Arts Groups Work to Attract Big Donors After the Pandemic Downturn]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Organizations are asking board members to step up, appealing for planned gifts, and emphasizing their community-outreach programs. ADVERTISEMENT Q&A [How Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs Are Reshaping the World’s Wealthiest Foundation]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( In an interview with the Chronicle, the CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation discusses how the grant maker has expanded its giving and global reach. TRANSITIONS [Helen Keller International Picks New President and CEO]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, a Harvard professor will become president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in January, and Share Our Strength has hired its next chief operating officer. INTERNATIONAL AID [U.N. Warns That Gaza Desperately Needs More Aid]( By Paul Spiegel [STORY IMAGE]( An emergency relief expert explains why it is especially tough working in Gaza. 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. 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PEPFAR can continue to operate, but Republican legislators are using a procedural maneuver that prevents it from spending any additional funds. The program’s foreign partners said they are “nervously watching the congressional negotiations, which have raised international questions about whether the United States remains committed to its long-running HIV program.” ([Washington Post]( Background from the Chronicle: [How the Failure to Reauthorize the U.S.’s AIDS Program Will Affect Nonprofits Fighting HIV]( A backlash among major donors over the University of Pennsylvania’s culture and academics has raised a debate about who gets to chart the school’s course. The Penn administration’s response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel brought the conflict into the open, but conservative donors had already chafed at other issues, including the university’s embrace of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and the school’s hosting of a Palestinian writer’s conference, which longtime patrons Marc Rowan and Ronald S. Lauder unsuccessfully tried to get canceled. The school’s trustees have stood by the administration. One expert on university governance said such donor pressure could threaten the credibility of the school’s research. ([New York Times]( More News - Leon Cooperman Suspends Donations to Columbia After Campus Response to Israel-Hamas War ([New York Daily News]( - The Absurd Lawsuit That Could Bankrupt Planned Parenthood ([New Republic]( - Feds Charge St. Louis Nonprofit Leader Who Used Food Program Money to Buy $1 Million Home ([St. Louis Post-Dispatch]( - FTX Is Probing $6.5 Million Paid to Leading Nonprofit Group on A.I. 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([Inside Climate News]( - Stopping the Carnage: A Push to Protect Birds From Window Strikes ([Yale E360]( - Opinion: The Reactionary Futurism of Marc Andreessen ([New York Times]( - To Support Israel Right Now, Tap Into Deep Relationships ([eJewish Philanthropy]( - Three Ways to Maximize Your International Charitable Giving ([Kiplinger]( 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. New Grant Opportunities Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation’s]( database of grant opportunities. [Veterans’ Health]( The Disabled Veterans National Foundation provides support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically. 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EDITOR'S PICKS NEW ON THE JOB [Championing Capitalism and Conservative Donors: A Q&A With Philanthropy Roundtable’s New CEO]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( Christie Herrera, who started working at the organization in 2019, has long advocated to lawmakers on conservative issues. STORYTELLING [A Grant Maker Is Betting a TV Show for Teen Girls Can Help Narrow the STEM Gender Gap]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( Lyda Hill Philanthropies is among a growing number of funders turning to “narrative change” strategies that use the power of entertainment to shift people’s worldview. VIDEO [Experts Weigh In: The Basics and Benefits of Using A.I.]( By Lisa Schohl [STORY IMAGE]( Key steps to take, and questions to consider, when adopting an A.I. tool at your nonprofit. SPONSOR CONTENT | Community Heart & Soul [Helping residents find their ‘Heart & Soul’]( Discover how this nonprofit has invested in civic engagement to bring communities together. 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