From Presidential Candidate to Foundation Leader: Julian Castro's New Role

Plus, Gates Foundation's $100 million commitment to support economic mobility ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. PEOPLE [Latino Community Foundation Appoints Julián Castro as Its New CEO]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits. ADVERTISEMENT GRANT MAKING [Gates Foundation Takes On Poverty in the U.S. With $100 Million Commitment]( By Thalia Beaty Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( The move is a change in how it operates, putting more power in the hands of grantees and looking to accelerate the speed at which its gifts have impact. WEBINARS [January 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( How can you keep supporters connected to, and inspired by, your cause in uncertain times? Join us for the webinar Developing a Donor-Engagement Plan for 2024 to get tips and tactics for mapping out a year-long strategy that you can adjust as conditions warrant. You’ll learn how to prioritize tactics and communication channels that get results, keep your cause top of mind among supporters, and lay a strong foundation for year-end fundraising appeals. SPONSOR CONTENT | Amazon Business [Two Nonprofits Share How They Expanded Their Pool of Donors This Year]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online A conservative think tank preparing for a potential second Trump administration received nearly one-third of its $23 million in revenue last year from a single anonymous donor. The America First Policy Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization, is home to several former Trump staffers and has been proposing policies for the Republican front runner. It would not disclose its donors’ names, but its board includes several wealthy GOP donors, including Texas energy magnates Tim Dunn and Cody Campbell, Florida philanthropist Trish Duggan, and Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue. Tax records show it has received six-figure donations from the Jackson Howard, Leandro P. Rizzuto, Dunn, and Herche family foundations. ([CNN]( Amid an uptick in antisemitic incidents during the Israel-Hamas war, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is putting another $100 million into his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. The donation from Kraft, who launched the foundation in 2019 in the wake of far-right demonstrations and synagogue shootings, matches a gift from the Norman R. Rales and Ruth Rales Foundation. 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