Managing Expectations Amid Post-Pandemic Drop in Giving

Plus, how philanthropy can bolster college journalism ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. NEW NORMAL [After Pandemic Windfalls, Fundraisers Are Getting Real About How Much Money They Can Raise]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Fundraisers face the challenge of helping leaders and boards understand how much money organizations can reasonably expect to bring in. ADVERTISEMENT OPINION [Student Journalists Are Under Attack. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Help]( By Meg Little Reilly [STORY IMAGE]( University-based reporters are critical to reversing the decline in local news, but budget cuts and political battles increasingly threaten their work, demanding greater donor support. 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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 It’s been 20 years since Joan Kroc gave a $222 million chunk of her McDonald’s fortune to NPR, breaking records and ensuring a future for the previously struggling nonprofit. The money, which was more than twice NPR’s operating budget in 2003, allowed the organization to open new bureaus, hire new staff, and finish its West Coast studio. Most of the money, however, went into an endowment that has generated about $174 million in interest and dividends for NPR’s annual budgets. ([Washington Post]( Background from the Chronicle: [New Book on Joan Kroc Tells of Her Sometimes Whimsical Philanthropy]( Earlier this year, the Open Society Foundation rejected a $67 million pitch from three national Latino groups gearing up for the 2024 election, leaving some activists worried that any funding that comes from the philanthropy will be too little, too late in an election where the Latino vote will be crucial. Although the pitch for TV, digital, radio, and mail spending was solicited by an OSF leader who has since departed the organization, sources said it ran into resistance from officials who believed the money would be better sent to local and state groups. A spokesperson for OSF’s policy center said the organization is giving about $30 million to groups focused on Latino voter education and mobilization next year, which is part of a $100 million five-year effort. ([Messenger]( Background from the Chronicle: [How Grant Makers Can Help State Policy Makers Advance Smart Approaches]( More News - Bill Ackman’s 3,138-Word Letter to the President of Harvard Shows He’s Not Slowing Down in His Fight Against Antisemitism ([Insider]( - ‘I Want To Keep The Freedom to Read Alive And Well’: Little Free Library’s Margret Aldrich Reflects on the Massive Growth — and Growing Importance — of the Nonprofit ([Little Village]( - $50 Million Gift Will Help California’s Hoag Hospital Transform Its Care of Memory and Cognitive Disorders ([Orange County Register]( - UK Museum Leaders Pledge Action Against Climate Change at Inaugural Summit ([ARTnews]( - Were These Artworks Looted? After Seizures and Lawsuits, Some Still Debate ([New York Times]( - Colorado Sun Donates Shares in Colorado Weeklies to The National Trust for Local News ([Colorado Sun]( - Barbara Lee, the Political Queenmaker, Will Wind Down Foundation and Work in 2024 ([Boston Globe]( - Following an Influx of New Members, Burlington, Vt.’s Odd Fellows Flourish Again ([VTDigger]( 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 | James Irvine Foundation [How Bad is the Gender Equity Gap in Construction?]( With only 11% of the entire industry made up of women, the gap in both gender and pay is substantial. The good news is there are ways to close the gap that benefit everyone. 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. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION [The Student-Loan Forgiveness Program That More Nonprofit Workers Should Know About]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( Millions of workers have yet to take advantage of a program that could free them from an average of nearly $100,000 in debt. 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. 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. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). 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