UNCF Offers New Training for Small Fundraising Teams

Plus, donors can reshape the higher-education funding system (opinion); and Emerson Collective fellows work to build community [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. CAREER DEVELOPMENT [Fundraising Talent Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: UNCF Starts New Training Institute]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( A new program aimed at organizations that serve people of color helps leaders, fundraisers, and others gain new skills and networks. ADVERTISEMENT OPINION [Canceling Student Debt Won’t Fix Higher Education. Donors Must Think Bigger.]( By Steven Taylor [STORY IMAGE]( While wiping out student debt might bring short-term relief, grant makers need to get behind alternative savings and education options that could remake the entire system. BUILDING COMMUNITY [Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs’s Organization, Looks to Local Leaders to Bridge Divides]( By Thalia Beaty, the Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( This year’s fellows are all local leaders pursuing projects of their own creation. Each fellow will receive $125,000 from the collective. WEBINARS [Today: 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. [March 21 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( How can your nonprofit host events that inspire donors without breaking the bank? Join us to learn from two experts how to stay within your event budget without sacrificing your donors’ experience. Plus, you’ll get creative ideas for highlighting your mission and connecting with donors at your next event. Join us for How to Host Engaging Events and Stay Within Budget. SPONSOR CONTENT | James Irvine Foundation [How Philanthropy Can Prevent Wage Theft]( ONLINE FORUMS [March 12 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join us for the forum Boomer and Gen X Mega-Donors Are Driving Trends in Giving. You’ll hear directly from two donors on the Philanthropy 50 this year, learn from an expert on big giving, and gain insights from this year’s list, released March 5. Don’t miss this chance to learn about the generational giving preferences and motivations of these donors, so you can shape your outreach to wealthy individuals and plan for what’s ahead. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online The Center for Public Integrity, an influential nonprofit newsroom launched in 1989, is at risk of closure or merging with a competitor as it faces a $2.5 million shortfall in its $6 million budget and turmoil among its top leaders. An examination into the leadership of the organization found no wrongdoing, the Times noted, and Paul Cheung, the departing leader, said he worked diligently to put the organization’s finances into a stronger position. ([New York Times]( Disclosure: Paul Cheung is a Chronicle of Philanthropy board member. The leader of a Catholic charity for migrants in El Paso, Texas, that the state attorney general is seeking to shut down warns that other groups doing similar work could be the next targets. Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Annunciation House of “human smuggling,” and his office and the charity are in litigation after Annunciation House contested a one-day deadline to hand over records on the people it has helped. ([El Paso Matters]( Plus: El Paso’s Saint of the Border Negotiates a New Reality ([New Yorker]( Background from the Chronicle: [Stories on Immigration]( More News - Detroit Nonprofit Director Stole Dozens of Homes From Residents, Feds Say ([Bridge Detroit]( - A Tech Billionaire Is Quietly Buying Up Land in Hawaii. No One Knows Why ([NPR]( - Scammers Hack Matthew Perry’s X Account and Try to Solicit Cryptocurrency Donations Through Fraudulent Site ([NBC News]( - Biden Administration Offering $85 Million in Grants to Help Boost Jobs in Violence-Plagued Communities ([Associated Press]( - Boston’s Atrius Health Equity Foundation Aims to Get Rid of $500M in Medical Debt ([Boston Business Journal]( - Report: Nonprofits Should Turn to Mentor Programs to Bridge Diversity Gap ([Axios]( Arts & Culture - Battle Erupts Over Mütter Museum’s Gutsy Displays, Including the ‘Mega Colon’ ([Wall Street Journal]( subscription) - Allegations of Toxic Work Environment Shake Minneapolis Institute of Art ([Minnesota Public Radio]( - Raleigh-Based NC Theatre Declares Bankruptcy and Cancels the Rest of Its Season ([Raleigh News & Observer]( - After $25 Million Gift, Philadelphia Orchestra’s Home to Be Renamed Marian Anderson Hall ([New York Times]( - Painter Sues New York’s Children’s Museum of the Arts, Claiming He Was Abruptly Terminated as Director ([ARTnews]( - How the Met and Other Major U.S. Museums Are Approaching Provenance Research ([ARTnews]( 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 temporarily removed from our site the article “9 Questions to Help Boards Run More Inclusive Meetings,” which appeared in Wednesday’s Philanthropy Today, after we learned that Stanford Social Innovation Review had not granted the authors permission to adapt the piece. We are working on a revised version that we hope to post soon. The authors and the Chronicle apologize for the error. EDITOR'S PICKS GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION [‘Dodgy’ Data Dump From IRS Causes Headaches for Nonprofits]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( In a potentially widespread error, the agency sent tax-return data for nonprofits that apparently misreports organizations’ 2022 finances. OPINION [Women Leaders of Color Are Exhausted. Philanthropy Needs to Step Up.]( By Sayu Bhojwani [STORY IMAGE]( From unfulfilled racial justice pledges to unionizing nonprofits, the pressures on woman leaders like me aren’t letting up. Donors need to recognize that and invest in our physical and mental health. WORK AND CAREERS [The Empty C-Suite: Nonprofit Executives Are Leaving to Become Consultants]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( Finding their replacements isn’t easy — and often costs far more than organizations expect. 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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