Where Billionaires and Celebrities Turn to Support Veterans

Plus, how charities can make more of run/walk events; and the Gates Foundation commits $180 Million to fight cervical cancer ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. VETERANS [Where Billionaires, Celebrities, and the NFL Go When They Want to Support Vets]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( The Bob Woodruff Foundation has drawn praise — and millions in funding — from Craig Newmark, MacKenzie Scott, and Bruce Springsteen. ADVERTISEMENT RESEARCH ROUNDUP [After Pandemic Bump, Walk Fundraising Events Simmer; UK Charities Expected to Band Together to Battle ‘Cost of Giving Crisis’]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Nonprofits that hold fundraising events should do more to get participants raising money, according to a new report from the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Gates Foundation Commits $180 Million to Eliminate Cervical Cancer]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded $125 million to five international research teams, and the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will deliver $51 million to efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction in Ohio. WEBINARS [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. [April 18 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Affluent donors continue to take advantage of donor-advised funds. To better understand the motivations and giving preferences of those who hold these accounts, join us for How DAF Donors Are Giving Away Their Money. We’ll share insights to help you better connect with donors who give this way, and you’ll learn how nonprofits are successfully attracting contributions through DAFs. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online San Francisco lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that would require tougher oversight of nonprofits following a slew of scandals and a 2022 report that found that it was difficult to assess the performance of nonprofits that contract with the city. The bill would go beyond oversight of nonprofits’ finances by requiring that nonprofits be subject to monitoring of their “operations, activities and effectiveness of services rendered.” ([San Francisco Chronicle]( Hospitals are increasingly investing in low-cost housing so they can provide homes for staff and improve the health of people who live locally. 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