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Plus, an optimist on A.I., nonprofits, and doing good; and career transitions in the social sector 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 [The Next Hurdle for Trust-Based Philanthropy: Showing Impact]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( Proponents have pressed for a less top-down relationship with nonprofits, and new approaches are now widespread. But their effectiveness isn’t yet known. ADVERTISEMENT INTERVIEW [How A.I. Could Solve Humanity’s Biggest Problems — If Philanthropy Catches Up]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I. to deploy useful tools and solve wicked problems. TRANSITIONS [Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Selects New Managing Director of Programs]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the National Museum of Mexican Art has named its next CEO, and the longtime head of the National Council of Nonprofits will retire this summer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Family Involvement in Education Should Start in the Library]( Libraries offer something schools can’t: year-round programs that engage the whole family. ONLINE FORUMS [January 23 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join us for a review of the risks and rewards of Fundraising in the Age of A.I. Our panel of nonprofit, higher-ed, and tech leaders will explore the emerging benefits of A.I. fundraising tools. You’ll learn which questions you should be asking now, how technology may reshape fundraising, and get a glimpse of what’s on the horizon with Daniel Hadley of the University of Utah, Elizabeth Searing of the University of Texas at Dallas, and Kim Snyder of Roundtable Technology. [January 30 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Start the new year with insights from the Chronicle. Join CEO Stacy Palmer and a panel of reporters for Key Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2024. They’ll explore the fundraising outlook for the year ahead, ways nonprofits are solving hiring and retention challenges, and efforts by foundations to strengthen democracy and minimize disinformation in a presidential election year. Learn from the insightful journalists who cover these issues: Rasheeda Childress, Alex Daniels, and Jim Rendon. SPONSOR CONTENT | The California Endowment [Transforming California Begins and Ends with People Power]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online In an effort to protect creators who rely on copyrights to make money from their work, a new nonprofit, Fairly Trained, is offering to certify companies that train artificial intelligence models using works with the consent of their creators, rather than claiming that training falls under the fair-use exception to copyright protections. ([Time]( Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, have given $15.5 million of a promised $100 million donation to help Maui recover from last year’s wildfire, according to a spokesperson who declined to name recipients, while many local nonprofits and officials say they have not received any funds and do not know where the donations went. ([Bloomberg]( — subscription) Background from the Chronicle: - [Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Pledge $100 Million for Maui Wildfire Recovery]( More News - The Davos ‘Do-Gooders’ ([Politico]( - Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune. ([New York Times]( - Loyola University Maryland Says It Had Ties to an 1838 Sale Of Slaves ([Washington Post]( Art & Culture - Art Philanthropy in the U.S. Is Localized and Depends On Prestige of the Art Organization, Northeastern Study Finds ([Northeastern Global News]( - Three U.S. Museums Accused of Hiding Stolen Stain Glass Windows From Rouen Cathedral ([ARTnews]( - Museum Watchdog Group Decries Silencing of Pro-Palestine Voices ([Hyperallergic]( - Anchorage Museum Pauses Policy Offering Free Admission to Alaska Natives ([Anchorage Daily News]( - An Exhibit on Addiction Sits Above Harvard’s Sackler Museum. Yes, Those Sacklers. ([Hill]( - After Fake Basquiats, Orlando Museum Faces ‘Severe Financial Crisis’ ([New York Times]( - Denver Art Museum Reject Union Recognition, Organizers Predict Costly Election ([Denver 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. New Grant Opportunities Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation’s]( database of grant opportunities. [Digital Infrastructure:]( Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Digital Accelerator Program seeks to strengthen nonprofit cultural organizations in the United States and United Kingdom through strategic investments in their digital infrastructure. Nonprofit cultural organizations in the U.S. and U.K. that have been in existence for at least three years and had a budget of at least $500,000 (£500,000 in the U.K.) in FY2023 are eligible to apply. Grants up to $200,000; application deadline March 13. [Sports:]( The MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, a joint initiative by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, seeks to increase participation in and expand access to youth baseball and softball across the United States and internationally. No application deadline for letters of inquiry. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION [Politics and Charity in 2024: Why It’s Time to Draw a Hard Line]( By Craig Kennedy [STORY IMAGE]( This year’s election demands greater scrutiny of nonprofits involved in political activities. 2024 TRENDS [Has the Giving Crisis Reached the Point of No Return?]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( The giving crisis is finally beginning to hit nonprofits where it hurts — the pocketbook. But organizations are fighting to win back everyday donors. 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? SPONSOR CONTENT | The California Endowment [A Resolution for Philanthropy in 2024]( Is impact investing one of the most effective ways to support communities? We think so. 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