Foundation Support for Policing Draws a Backlash

Plus, a soccer team made up of refugee youth shows that pluralism works (Opinion) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. FOUNDATION GIVING [Anger, Protests, and Vandalism Break Out Over Philanthropy’s Support of the Police]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( While philanthropy debates public safety, critics question whether private dollars should support policing. In Atlanta, it’s all coming to a head. OPINION [Want Proof Funding Pluralism Works? Consider the Story of a Youth Immigrant Soccer Team.]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( In a deeply divisive year, philanthropy should invest in the leaders putting pluralism into practice — one community at a time. WEBINARS [February 29 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Grant makers don’t often support “overhead” or increase their giving as expenses go up each year. 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([Business Insider]( Background from the Chronicle: [Giving Cash Directly to People in Need Is a Growing Trend, as Evidence Shows It Works]( Three years ago, New York’s Museum of Modern Art quietly returned a Marc Chagall painting, in exchange for a $4 million fee, to the heirs of a Jewish man who had owned the work before fleeing Germany in 1933. The terms of that transaction have spurred lawsuits over whether a restitution company managed it fairly and with appropriate input from the heirs. ([New York Times]( - Plus: Torah Scrolls That Survived the Nazis Now Fuel Faith Around the World ([New York Times]( More News - Enrollment Losses Expose Vulnerabilities of Academic Museums ([Inside Higher Education]( - The Decline of the N.R.A. ([New York Times]( - One Year In, Are Burlington, Vermont’s Emergency Shelter ‘Pods’ A Success? ([VTDigger]( - As War Rages, a Newton-Based Charity Fosters Mideast Hope Through ‘Environmental Diplomacy’ ([GBH]( - Major S.F. 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They’re also demanding changes in how organizations operate. 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. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( — Fundraising events can come with a sizable price tag. With rising costs, it’s harder than ever for fundraisers to balance the desire to create an exceptional donor experience with the need to ensure an event brings in more dollars than it costs. How can nonprofits host memorable events that don’t break the bank? Join us on Thursday, March 21, at 2 p.m. Eastern to learn about proven ways to highlight your mission, connect with donors, and hit your revenue goals by keeping costs under control. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Apply today](http://). 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