The Philanthropy Buzzwords We'll Be Hearing a Lot in 2024

Plus, three churches that were reborn as engines of social good; and Memorial Sloan Kettering lands $400 million from David Geffen and Ken Griffin 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 [From ‘Data Lake’ to ‘Doom Loop,’ the Philanthropy Buzzwords We’ll Be Hearing in 2024]( By Lucy Bernholz [STORY IMAGE]( This year’s list highlights the nonprofit world’s tension between navigating A.I. and other new technology while keeping the focus on humans needs. FAITH AND THE NONPROFIT [3 Churches Reborn as Engines of Social Good]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( As religion fades, some places of worship are partnering with charities to enhance their impact — and in some cases, revive their fortunes. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Memorial Sloan Kettering Lands $400 Million From David Geffen and Ken Griffin]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Howard University, and two other nonprofit institutions win multi-million dollar gifts. 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. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online The recent departure of the University of Pennsylvania’s president may have been triggered by a furor over the Ivy League’s response to campus antisemitism, but it was also a signal moment in a decades-long push by donors and alumni for more intellectual diversity in higher education. Some donors and alumni chagrined by a decided shift to the left among university faculty and staff since the 1960s have fought what they see as a stranglehold of liberal thought on campus. Penn president Liz Magill’s departure, after a shellacking at a congressional hearing and weeks of donor criticism and withdrawal, leaves some inside academia worried about the influence of outside money and government, while it gives conservative critics hope that their movement is gaining traction. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Background from the Chronicle: [Donor Revolts, Fundraising Fallout, and Why the Ivy League’s Turmoil Matters to All Nonprofits]( A San Francisco nonprofit is questioning why the city is building small homes for homeless people at three times the price the nonprofit spent to build a similar community in 2022. Dignity Moves received permits through a streamlined process and used donations and paid and volunteer labor to put up 70 homes at about $34,000 each. By contrast, the city will pay about $113,000 per cabin for a new development built by another contractor and managed by itself. The nonprofit blames city regulations for the cost — the development it built cheaply in 2022 was exempt from some regulations because of the pandemic crisis – but some city officials say the complaints are sour grapes because Dignity Moves bid unsuccessfully for the project and that the regulations in place are there to protect workers. ([San Francisco Chronicle]( More on Universities, Donors, and Tax Exemptions - Drama at Harvard, Penn Puts Spotlight on University Board Oversight ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - Donors Pushing Around School Presidents? Higher Education Has Become College Football. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription - Opinion: Harvard Is Big Business at Its Worst. With large, Tax-Insulated Endowments, Ivy League Schools Act Like Companies Without Market Pressure ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - When N.Y.’s Biggest Private Landlords Are Columbia and NYU ([Curbed]( More News - Phil Knight’s Foundation Gives Away $212 Million as Charitable Work Expands ([Oregonian]( - How ‘After School Satan Club’ Is Shaking Things Up ([New York Times]( - Koch Heiress’s Project Gets $60 Million Tax-Free From Family Network ([Daily Beast]( - Abramovich Pledged $3 Billion for Ukraine War Victims. The Money Is Frozen in the U.K. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - How Boston Health Care for the Homeless Reduced HIV Rates Among the City’s Most Vulnerable ([Boston Globe]( - Homelessness Soars by a Record 12 Percent as COVID Support Ends, HUD Says ([Washington Post]( - ‘It Hurts to Be Hungry’: What One Woman Found at a Local Food Bank ([New York Times]( - One Fourth of United Methodist Churches in U.S. Have Left in Schism Over LGBTQ Ban. What Happens Now? ([Associated Press]( - Nuances of Planned Giving Programs ([Reuters]( - Opinion: October 7 Devastated Israel, but Philanthropy Can Help Heal It ([Jerusalem Post]( 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 OPINION [Donor Revolts, Fundraising Fallout, and Why the Ivy League’s Turmoil Matters to All Nonprofits]( [STORY IMAGE]( Following the resignation of Penn President Liz Magill, nonprofit leaders, academics, and funders weigh in on donor influence and free speech politics. DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS [The $10 Billion Charity No One Has Heard Of]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( The SDG Impact Fund is a donor-advised fund that grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. It has prompted some questions from experts. FAITH AND THE NONPROFIT [What Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lose as Religion Fades]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( As many as 30 percent of churches may close in the next 20 years, leaving philanthropy to confront questions about how much faith matters to its work — and how to fill the void it may leave. RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( — Fundraisers and nonprofit communicators know how vital it is to keep donors regularly informed and inspired by your work. The year ahead is likely to be filled with distractions — from ongoing economic uncertainty and geopolitical strife to a U.S. presidential election — so cutting through the noise will take creativity and thoughtful planning. How can you keep supporters connected to your cause in unpredictable times? Join us on Thursday, January 18, at 2 p.m. Eastern for a 75-minute webinar to get tips and tactics for mapping out a year-long strategy that you can adjust as current events or economic conditions warrant. You’ll learn how to prioritize tactics and communication channels that get results and lay a strong foundation for year-end fundraising appeals. Don't miss this chance to start the year off strong. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). 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