Silicon Valley, DAFs, and Disruption

Plus, a roundup of major gifts; and a letter to the editor defends donor privacy ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. 2024 TRENDS [DAFs as Disruptors: How Donor-Advised Funds Are Changing Philanthropy]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( DAFs are turning up everywhere — in grant-maker collaboratives, impact investing, workplace giving, and even wedding-gift registries. Will 2024 see new regulation? This story is a sneak peak into Trends 2024, an in-depth look at the forces that will shape philanthropy and the nonprofit world. The special report goes live tomorrow. ADVERTISEMENT GIFTS ROUNDUP [Denver Bankers Give Local Science Museum $20 Million]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, Howard University’s medical school landed $12 million from billionaire novelist MacKenzie Scott, and Ballet Arizona company received $2 million from a longtime supporter. 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([Reuters]( Background from the Chronicle: - [Gates and Rockefeller Warn World Leaders About the Pandemic’s Impact on the Lives of the Poor]( The sudden firings of a top editor and a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at a well-funded and respected nonprofit newsroom in Texas shocked the staff of the Houston Landing and have some worried that nonprofit journalism could be falling prey to the same forces that are hollowing out for-profit local news organizations around the country. ([Washington Post]( Background from the Chronicle: - [Why All of Us Need to Give to Nonprofit News Outlets]( - [Can Local News Heal a Divided Country? 22 Foundations Are Betting $500 Million It Can Help]( More News - ‘What Corruption Gets You’: How Utility Companies Bought Support in the Black South ([Capital B News]( - Christians-Only Hiring, Pride Flag Ban Divides Grand Rapids, Mich., Charity ([WOOD]( - Billionaires Like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Larry Ellison Are $1.6 Trillion Richer Since the Pandemic — Fueling an ‘Inequality Crisis,’ Oxfam Says ([MarketWatch]( - Oracle Billionaire Larry Ellison Gives Tony Blair’s think tank £200 million ([Times]( - Swim Lessons for N.Y.C. Children Were at Risk. A Billionaire Helped Out. ([New York Times]( - Cellebrite Donates A.I. Investigative Tools to Nonprofits to Help Find Missing Children Faster ([Associated Press]( - Racial Justice Fund Launches Black Homeownership Program in Richmond ([Next City]( 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 | Ganbina [The Fight to Solve Global Indigenous DisadvantageÂ]( After 25 years of shaping the Job4U2 program, Ganbina is ready to expand their impact on Indigenous people and more communities. EDITOR'S PICKS WORK AND CAREERS [8 Job-Seeking Tips from a Veteran Nonprofit Recruiter]( By Vincent Robinson [STORY IMAGE]( A veteran recruiter of nonprofit leaders offers insights, tips, and pitfalls to avoid when working with a recruiter, or during any hiring process. OPINION [Diversity Work Isn’t Working. 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