Religious Groups Are No Longer Most Trusted Nonprofits, Survey Finds

Plus, the rise of fiscal sponsorship; and a $30 million gift to support law students ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. GIVING [Most Trusted Charities? Veterans Groups. Who’s Falling? Religious Organizations]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( Seventy percent of respondents said it was essential to trust a charity before giving — but only 20 percent said they highly trust charities. ADVERTISEMENT FINANCE AND REVENUE [Fiscal Sponsorship Is On the Rise, Allowing Groups That Aren’t Nonprofits to Accept Donations]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( The last 20 years have seen larger growth in the field than the previous 50, and demand for fiscal sponsors has surged since 2020. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Tobacco-Settlement Lawyer Joe Rice Gives $30 Million for Law School Scholarships]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, Caltech got $400 million to back science research at other universities; and Perez Art Museum Miami and the Saint Louis Art Museum received big gifts ONLINE FORUMS [December 5 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join us for Insights From the Field: Navigating Fundraising Uncertainty. Our panel of fundraising leaders will explore what’s working to attract donations during these challenging times. A just-released Chronicle survey of 1,000 fundraisers at nonprofits of varying sizes and missions provides fresh insights into the current fundraising climate. Learn how to keep your 2024 giving on track from the Chronicle’s exclusive research and our expert panel, including Ali Colbran of Feeding San Diego, CJ Orr of the Orr Group, and Whitney Philippi of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. SPONSOR CONTENT | Amazon Business [The Nonprofit Guide to Sustainable Sourcing]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online New York’s 92nd Street Y is at odds with many in its own intellectual and cultural community after rejecting criticism of Israel’s lethal response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. The estrangement began when the nonprofit, an “explicitly Zionist” organization with strong ties to Israel, canceled an appearance by Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen, who had signed an open letter decrying the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza as crimes against humanity without any specific reference to Hamas. Since the cancelation, other writers have vowed to boycott cultural events hosted by 92NY, as the nonprofit is called, while 92NY’s leaders vow to continue to support Israel through what they call the Jewish people’s 9/11. ([New York magazine]( Background from the Chronicle: [Jewish Nonprofits Fear Pressure From Funders — and Young Supporters]( The turmoil at OpenAI that erupted 10 days ago with the firing of CEO Sam Altman was in part an argument over how much sway the effective altruism movement should have in the development of artificial intelligence. Some of the OpenAI board members who voted to oust Altman — who has since been reinstated — are adherents of the well-financed movement, which is concerned with the long-term safety of A.I. and its potential to wreak global catastrophe. In tension with their go-slow approach to the technology’s development stand investors seeking a return, as well as developers and scientists who are more focused on short-term problems, such as the impact A.I. will have in next year’s presidential election. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Background from the Chronicle: [7 Questions Nonprofits Have About A.I., Answered]( More on the Israel-Hamas War - This Palestinian Group Has an Urgent Request For Theater Companies Around The World. ([Literary Hub]( - “Everybody’s Sense Of Emotion And Devastation Is Heightened”: How the Nonprofit Jewish Currents Is Covering the Israel-Hamas War ([Nieman Lab]( - Student Protests for Gaza Targeted by Pro-Israel Groups for Alleged Civil Rights Violations ([Intercept]( - Franklin Graham Tours Devastation in Israel, Commits to Helping Rebuild ([Washington Post]( - A Major Immigrant Rights Group Posted About Gaza. Its Backers Revolted. ([Washington Post]( More on OpenAI - A Royal Governance Screw-Up Shows What Nonprofits Could Learn From CEO Pay. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - OpenAI’s Unusual Nonprofit Structure Led to Dramatic Ouster of Sought-After CEO ([Associated Press]( - Nonprofit Tech Startups Are Neither Strange Nor Destined To Flame Out ([Crunchbase News]( - OpenAI Is a Strange Nonprofit ([Bloomberg]( - The Openai Meltdown Shows That When Nonprofits and For-Profits Clash, the One With the Money Usually Wins ([Fortune]( - What Happens When You Chase Purpose Without Profit? OpenAI Shows the Pitfalls of a Nonprofit Model ([Fortune]( More News - The Salvation Army Ramps Up Red Kettle Campaign Amid Donation Drop ([Washington Post]( - James Huntsman’s Tithing Suit Against the LDS Church Could Devastate Nonprofit Fundraising, Charities Warn ([Salt Lake Tribune]( - COP28: How Business & Philanthropy Are Redefining Climate Action ([Forbes]( - How Philanthropy Became Big Business for Luxury ([Vogue Business]( - Pittsburgh Nonprofits Tackle Food Insecurity as USDA Report Confirms Growing Crisis ([Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]( - The Nonprofit Bringing Literacy to Utah’s Book Deserts ([KSL]( - Louisville Nonprofit Examining Effects Of Guaranteed-Income Program for Young Adults ([Louisville Public Media]( - Conservative Group Accidentally Reveals Its Secret Donors. Some of Them Are Liberal Orgs. ([Daily Beast]( - Oregon Is Placing Foster Children in Unlicensed Short-Term Rental Homes and Paying Millions to Do So ([Oregon Public Broadcasting]( - Formerly Homeless New Yorkers Face Eviction After City-Funded Nonprofit Fails to Pay Rent ([Gothamist]( - Dean Kamen’s Private Companies Reap Millions From the Federally Funded Nonprofit He Runs ([New Hampshire Public Radio and APM Reports]( - Hewlett Foundation’s Outgoing Chief Reflects on Social Justice Legacy ([Devex]( subscription) - An Ugly Feud Is Rocking the Blue-Blooded Mayflower Society ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - Tackling Climate Change and Alleviating Hunger: States Recycle and Donate Food Headed to Landfills ([Associated Press]( - Saving Praise Houses Before Their African Lineage Is Forgotten ([New York Times]( - 5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation of New York’s Social Safety Net ([New York Times]( - Millions of Dollars Have Been Raised for Vermont Flood Recovery. Where Has the Money Gone? ([VTDigger]( - ‘Like a 40-Metre Pizza’: The Seaweed Farms That Could Feed Us All — At a Cost ([Guardian]( Legacies - Rosalynn Carter, Politically Active First Lady, Dies at 96 ([New York Times]( - In Death, One Cancer Patient Helps to Erase Millions in Medical Debt ([Associated Press]( - New Hampshire Man Had No Car and No Furniture, But Died With a Big Secret, Leaving His Town Millions ([Associated Press]( Big Philanthropy & Major Gifts - Opinion: What Happens When the Superrich Are This Selfish? (It Isn’t Pretty.) ([New York Times]( - Opinion: Why Bill Gates’s Philanthropy Is a Problem ([Nation]( - Jeff Bezos Has Now Given Nearly $640 Million to Support Homeless Families ([Associated Press]( - FedEx Founder Fred Smith Donates $50 Million for Memphis Stadium Renovation Project ([Memphis Commercial Appeal]( - Oregon State University’s Alumni’s $20 Million Gift Will Establish New Marine Innovation and Technology Center ([KTVZ]( - Rhode Island’s Edesia Nutrition Receives $137 Million from the Bezos Family to Feed Malnourished Children ([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. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS FUNDRAISING [After Year of Down Giving, Charities Make Push for Big GivingTuesday]( By Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Matching gifts, social-media appeals, and collaborations with other groups are some of the strategies nonprofits are using to connect with donors. 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. DATA [Giving Is Down — Except for DAFs, Says New Report]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Defying the 2022 decline in giving, contributions to donor-advised funds climbed to new heights last year, albeit at a slower pace than usual, according to a new report. 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