Why We Need a Robust Debate on Donor Transparency

Plus, a $200 million gift to Summer Science Program; and highlighting Latinx artists 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 [The Nonprofit World Should Embrace, Not Fear, Congressional Interest in Donor Transparency]( By Craig Kennedy [STORY IMAGE]( Leading nonprofit associations have rejected efforts to expand the rules governing donor privacy. Their concern is misplaced, and the field’s legitimacy is at stake. ADVERTISEMENT MAJOR GIFTS [Summer Science Program Spent $2 Million Last Year. Then It Got a $200 Million Unrestricted Gift]( By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( The organization intends to double the number of students enrolled next summer, will seek to start partnerships with more universities, and expand into other STEM subjects. THE FACE OF PHILANTHROPY [Shining a Light on Contemporary Latinx Artists]( By Nicole Wallace [STORY IMAGE]( Every year, the US Latinx Art Forum awards fellowships to 15 visual artists of Latin American or Caribbean descent who live and work in the United States, bringing them greater visibility. Webinars [November 16 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Capturing the attention of people of different ages often requires tailored approaches online and off; but a fundraising strategy that appeals to all generations can boost giving and donor retention rates. Join us for a 75-minute webinar in which our expert guests will help you understand how to develop donor communications that attract cross-generational support. Plus, we’ll arm you with practical tips you can apply to your online year-end outreach. Online Forums [November 8 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Are you curious how other nonprofit organizations are modernizing their technology to streamline their operations? Join us to learn from tech-savvy leaders in this free forum on how to achieve your goals more efficiently and cost-effectively with solutions such as working in the cloud and transforming workflows with A.I. Hear from our expert panel, including Philip Deng of Grantable, Amy Sample Ward of NTEN, and William York of 211/CIE San Diego. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Even as the crisis of climate change becomes more urgent, related charitable giving stayed flat in 2022 compared with 2021, according to a new analysis. Efforts to stem climate change attracted $7.8 billion to $12.8 billion last year, out of total giving by foundations and individuals of about $811 billion, ClimateWorks found in its most recent annual assessment. The foundation’s CEO, Helen Mountford, warned that those commitments are not enough to support efforts to limit a global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a goal adopted in the 2015 United Nations Paris Agreement. ([Axios]( A coalition of a dozen organizations in Mississippi has produced an abortion patient’s bill of rights to combat misinformation about the state’s near-total ban on the procedure. With information on the law, the nearest providers, and resources including hotlines and lists of abortion funds, the effort especially targets young people and Hispanic communities, which Planned Parenthood Southeast state director Tyler Harden said are being bombarded with misinformation. Modeled on the American Civil Liberties Union’s Know Your Rights campaign, it also offers guidance for health care providers unsure of how to counsel their patients. ([Mississippi Today]( - Plus: ACLU of Virginia Plans To Spend Over $1M on Abortion Rights Messaging ([Associated Press]( More News - Richmond Partners With Nonprofit to Put $100 Million Toward Affordable Housing Crisis ([WWBT]( - Catholic Charities Reacts to ‘Disturbing’ Online Threats to Staff Over Migration Work ([OSV News]( - Arizona Mobile Home Parks Are Disappearing. This Nonprofit Wants to Save Them ([Arizona Republic]( - Alex Trebek’s Widow Starts Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund: ‘Alex Knew Knowledge Equaled Power’ ([Los Angeles Times]( - ‘Sick To My Stomach’: Charities Discovering the Hard Way How Facebook Changed Its Donation Process ([WSOC]( Arts and Culture - ‘We’re Making Progress’: How the Rock Hall of Fame Is Trying to Evolve ([New York Times]( - Pittsburgh’s Warhol Museum Set to Move Ahead With $45 Million Entertainment Venue ([Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]( - Wexner-Funded Museum Says It Will Keep Up Exhibit by Palestinian Artist Who Appeared to Celebrate Hamas on Social Media ([Jewish Telegraphic Agency]( - Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts Hands Over Pair of Likely Looted Bubon Bronzes to Manhattan DA’s Office ([Boston Globe]( 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. EDITOR'S PICKS DATA AND RESEARCH [Chronicle’s Exclusive Survey Finds Skittish Donors and Fundraisers Searching for a New Normal]( By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Most fundraisers said they expect their groups to raise enough money to meet their goals this year, but there’s a deep sense of unease about the economy. OPINION [Fed Up with How College Students are Behaving? Fund a Campus Pluralism Center]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( Donors frustrated with the response on college campuses to the Hamas attack on Israel should consider endowing centers that teach students how to cooperate across differences. 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. RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our next webinar]( — Crafting appeals that resonates with donors in their 70s, those in their 20s ― and everyone in between ― is challenging. Capturing the attention of people at different stages in their lives often requires tailored approaches on both online and offline communication channels. That’s why many fundraisers are devising multi-generational fundraising strategies to boost giving and donor retention rates. Join us November 16 at 2 p.m. Eastern for a 75-minute webinar in which our expert guests will help you understand how to develop donor communications that attract cross-generational support, no matter whether you want to attract more Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, or even Gen Z supporters. 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