Giving for Immigrant Causes Is Falling Short (Opinion)

Plus, anonymous giving goes mainstream; and a new leader at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence 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 [Immigrants are Under Attack. Where’s Philanthropy?]( By Rini Chakraborty [STORY IMAGE]( As border legislation stalls in Congress, grant makers should invest in local groups that are winning victories for migrants and strengthening democratic institutions. GIVING [Silent Donor Platform Offers Anonymous Donations to the Mainstream, as Privacy Debate Rages]( By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer [STORY IMAGE]( The platform, which allows people to route donations through a donor-advised fund, has grown quickly and has partnerships with numerous nonprofits, TRANSITIONS [Center for Nonprofit Excellence Taps New Executive Director]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, interim leaders have stepped up at the New Hanover Community Endowment and the Princeton Area Community Foundation. SPONSOR CONTENT | Amazon Business [3 Ways for Nonprofits to Find Cost-Efficiencies in the Next Year]( Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online A successful campaign to prevent the United States from expanding its already-considerable exports of liquefied natural gas received major backing from big grant makers including Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Rockefeller Family Fund, which offered support to grassroots groups as well as national environmental organizations. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Background from the Chronicle: - [How Can Philanthropy Curb Climate Change?]( Nearly three-dozen small, nonprofit newsrooms have formed the Alliance of Nonprofit News Outlets to advocate for more funding and attention from donors and industry groups, which they say too often favor larger players and have unrealistic expectations of how much money many outlets can raise from their own communities. ([Nieman Lab]( - Plus: Patterns in philanthropy leave small newsrooms behind. Can that change? ([Nieman Lab]( Background from the Chronicle: - [Can Local News Heal a Divided Country? 22 Foundations Are Betting $500 Million It Can Help]( More News - Amid ratings challenges at GBH, external investigation probes workplace culture ([Boston Globe]( - A Top Artist’s Foundation Gets a New Director ([New York Times]( - Former Rice University President David Leebron set to lead public policy nonprofit Texas 2036 ([Houston Chronicle]( - New USC public policy institute in LA and D.C. launches with $59M gift ([Los Angeles Daily News]( - ‘Nobody’s coming’ for L.A.’s doomed shelter dogs. This volunteer superstar is changing that ([Los Angeles Times]( Opinion - The Santa Barbara Museum’s Hypocritical Attack on Art ([Chronicle of Higher Education]( - How U.S. Cities Can Use Community ‘Antibodies,’ to Get Rid of Violent Crime ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) 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. [Companion Animals:]( Maddie’s Fund: 2024 Open Arms Challenge is open to animal shelters, foster-based organizations, and public charities focused on keeping pets and people together who want to increase inclusivity and provide a welcoming environment. The Challenge is an opportunity for organizations to pilot a new practice or expand upon a current program that has already been started, with the goal of increasing inclusivity and providing a welcoming environment for all staff (paid and unpaid) and community members. Registration period to participate in the challenge will be open from February 26 to March 6; $510,000 in grant prizes are available. [Visual Art:]( The Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Program aims to advance the role of the visual arts in a more open and equitable society, and supports museum projects that foreground diverse experiences and perspectives to challenge accepted histories, elevate underrepresented voices, and promote critical conversations. Through its Responsive Grants, the American Art Program supports a wide range of collection-based projects that advance the understanding and presentation of art of the United States. No deadline for concept notes. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS 2024 TRENDS [Nonprofits Find Ways to Manage a Staffing Crisis With No End in Sight]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( Shorter workweeks, time off, and DEI training are helping groups hold on to workers. OPINION [Racial Justice Programs Under Fire: Foundations Are Running Scared When They Should Double Down]( By Lori Villarosa , Ben Francisco Maulbeck, and Gihan Perera [STORY IMAGE]( Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal. GIVING TRENDS [Fundraisers Stare Down a Tough Year After a Tight Giving Season]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( What they hoped would be a strong year-end campaign in 2023 ended with some groups doing well and others floundering. SPONSOR CONTENT | James Irvine Foundation [How Philanthropy Can Prevent Wage Theft]( California workers alone lose $2 billion a year in wages, discover what organizations are doing to raise their voices. RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( — Fundraising events can come with a sizable price tag. 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