Remote Fundraising Teams Help Nonprofits Attract, Keep Top Talent

Plus, foundations pool $200 million to govern A.I.; and a lawsuit over donations to the Mormon church ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. WORK AND CAREERS [Remote, Hybrid Fundraising Teams Help Nonprofits Hire, Retain Top Talent]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( To be successful, groups need to encourage interaction among workers and help managers learn how to supervise employees they don’t see everyday. ADVERTISEMENT GRANTS ROUNDUP [10 Foundations Pool $200 Million for Efforts to Govern Artificial Intelligence]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, the Jewish Federations of North America distributed $148 million from its Israel Emergency Fund to 116 aid organizations, and Signet Jewelers has committed $100 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. RELIGION [Mormon Lawsuits and Tithing — Can Churches Just Invest Funds Members Believe Are for Charity?]( By Samuel Brunson [STORY IMAGE]( It’s hard for donors to win a lawsuit against their church — or any other charity — when they demand a refund for their donations. 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. SPONSOR CONTENT | Community Heart & Soul [How Civic Engagement is Bringing Communities Together]( Online Forums [Today: 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 An audit has found no financial mismanagement at Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research, almost two months after the think tank laid off more than half of its staff. Conducted by Boston University, which hosts the center, the audit was launched after some former employees and faculty raised questions about how the center spent its money. The center had raised nearly $55 million since its founding in June 2020, and earlier this year still had more than $40 million, most of it in an endowment. Kendi said the layoffs were not a result of financial mismanagement but rather part of an organizational “pivot” as fundraising ebbed from an initial flood during a summer of racial-justice protests. ([Boston Globe]( Background from the Chronicle: [Ibram X. Kendi’s Antiracism Center Is Struggling. Donors Share Some of the Blame.]( In the month since Hamas attacked Israel, evangelical Christian groups have raised millions of dollars to help the country’s army, first responders, nongovernmental organizations, and others in need. They have provided bomb shelters, bulletproof vests, and food, as well as paid hotel bills for displaced people. Looking forward, they will help with mental-health services, pay for appliances for people rebuilding, and try to help farmers in the affected areas who now have no one to harvest their crops. Their work is part of a tradition that goes back decades and is rooted in Biblical views of Israel and its people. 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Billionaires Aren’t Solving Climate Change ([Heated]( 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 | Amazon Business [The Nonprofit Guide to Sustainable Sourcing]( From implementing organization-wide buying policies to predictive traffic data, sustainable sourcing is easier than ever. 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. DATA [Analyzing Fundraising in an Uncertain Economy — in 5 Charts]( [STORY IMAGE]( The Chronicle’s exclusive survey of 1,000 fundraisers reveals a complicated and at times contradictory picture of fundraising in 2023. There are both striking successes and deep apprehension. 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://). [Assistant Dean for Advancement, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs]( Syracuse University [Director Of Development & Communications]( Stowe Land Trust [Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement Services]( University of Missouri [Development Program Manager, Journalism Nonprofit]( The Fuller Project [DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS]( Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) [Search other jobs.]( [Chronicle of Philanthropy Logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. 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