Surprising New Data on DAF Grant Making

Plus, giving to marine conservation has doubled since 2010; and Press Forward has named its first director ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. DATA [Most DAF Donors Favor General-Operating Support and Other Surprising Data From a New Report]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( More donors over all gave unrestricted grants, but big donors were more likely to earmark their gifts. ADVERTISEMENT OCEANS [From MacKenzie Scott to the Packard Foundation: Ocean Philanthropy Is Rising]( By Kay Dervishi [STORY IMAGE]( Global philanthropic funding to marine conservation has more than doubled since 2010, reaching $1 billion in 2022, according to a new report. TRANSITIONS [Press Forward Taps First Director to Guide $500 Million in Local-News Grantmaking]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, Schmidt Sciences has named its first president as it spins off from Schmidt Futures, and the charity Nontraditional Employment for Women has appointed its first Black woman leader. 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. Yet experts say nonprofits shouldn’t shy away from talking about the need for operational support or larger grants. Join us for Seeking Support for General Operations: What to Know to learn how to make a compelling case for support that positions your organization as strong and sustainable. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online James Comer, the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is looking into whether the Internal Revenue Service failed to enforce the ban on political activity by tax-exempt groups, focusing particularly on One Fair Wage, a 501(c)(3) organization that works to dismantle the “tipped wage” system, and its 501(c)(4) sibling group, One Fair Wage Action. ([National Review]( Background from the Chronicle: - [The House GOP Wants to Probe Nonprofits. Both Left and Right Have Pushed Back]( The San Francisco Ballet has received a $60 million anonymous gift, the largest in its 91-year history, most of which will go into its endowment of about $108 million or toward acquiring or creating new works, while $10 million will support operating expenses. ([New York Times]( Background from the Chronicle: - [Performing-Arts Groups Work to Attract Big Donors After the Pandemic Downturn]( More News and Opinion - Not Just a Wealthy Tax-Shelter: Donor-Advised Funds are Effective Tools for Giving, Study Finds ([Barron’s]( - Plus: Charity Groups Balk at IRS Proposal for Donor-Advised Funds ([Bloomberg Tax]( - America’s Top Givers 2024: The 25 Most Philanthropic Billionaires ([Forbes]( - This Nonprofit Is Using Virtual Reality to Train Ukrainian Journalists to Cover the War Safely ([Nieman Lab]( - For Boston’s Only Free Youth Track Program, a Displacement That Is a Blessing in Disguise ([Boston Globe]( - A Nonprofit Started by Teenagers Turns The Daughters of Cambodian Refugees Into Leaders ([19th]( - Opinion: The Addiction Recovery Story We Don’t Hear Enough ([New York Times]( Arts and Culture - Protesters Hit MoMA Again, Demanding Museum Drop Its Board Chair ([Hyperallergic]( - Workers at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art Become Latest Museum Staff to Launch Union Drive ([Chicago Tribune]( - A Vast Gift of Calder Sculptures Could Change the Seattle Art Museum — and the Surrounding City — Forever ([ARTnews]( - Portland, Maine, Museum of Art lays off more than a dozen positions; Cites persisting effects of pandemic ([WMTW]( - The Movement for Palestine Takes Over MoMA ([Nation]( 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. Note to Readers We will not be sending Philanthropy Today on Monday because of Presidents’ Day. Look for us in your inbox on Tuesday! In the meantime, we will post any breaking news on our website. New Grant Opportunities Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation’s]( database of grant opportunities. [Community engagement:]( Community Heart & Soul is a resident-driven process that engages the entire population of a town in identifying what they love most about their community, what future they want for it, and how to achieve it. The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program provides $10,000 in funding for resident-driven groups in small cities and towns with populations under 30,000 throughout the United States to start the Community Heart & Soul model. Applications are reviewed monthly. [Grass-roots Organizing:]( The National Grassroots Organizing Grant Program offers two-year unrestricted, general operating support grants to small, constituent-led grassroots organizations throughout the United States and its territories. Support is provided to organizations that are led by people working to help themselves and their communities create progressive change through organizing campaigns and movement building efforts aimed at dismantling systems of oppression and the legacies of white supremacy culture. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through October 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION [My Essay on Why I Stopped Donating Went Viral. Here’s What I’ve Learned Since.]( By Theodore Wagenaar [STORY IMAGE]( Some of my giving practices have changed, but most of all I’ve come to see the donor-fundraiser relationship as a two-way street. INTERVIEW [What Today’s Fundraisers Can Learn About Raising Money During Turbulent Times From a Civil-Rights Era Rainmaker]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Fundraiser Mollie Moon inspired donations from everyday donors and wealthy philanthropists to power the civil-rights movement. MAJOR-GIFT FUNDRAISING [10 Ways to Boost Fundraising and Attract More Big Gifts This Year]( By Lisa Schohl [STORY IMAGE]( Three seasoned fundraisers share proven tactics — and lots of real examples — to help you adapt your big-gifts strategy to the current climate and maximize results. 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? 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