Opinion: A trip to Alabama, lessons about race, and the payoffs of out-of-the box grants: Visiting the The Legacy Sites helped grantees better understood America’s history of racial injustice while promoting empathy and awareness. Anne Marie Burgoyne Emerson Collective
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In #nonprofitleadership news: Dana Hand Evans, who will be the next president and CEO of the Middleton Place Foundation; Shervon Small is returning to Legal Services NYC as executive director; and Starlee Coleman is the incoming CEO of publiccharters.org.
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What is #GenZ 's philanthropic style? Emily Haynes reports on a new Blackbaud study that gives insight into how they give and connect with #nonprofits and causes they care about.
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“When we are so divided, we can't work together on basic things that make communities better”: Grant makers weigh how to find the common ground to build broader coalitions for efforts in education, the environment, health, and more. #TheCommons Council on Foundations
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Opinion: Where should the #nonprofit world stand on #campus #protests ? Stop romanticizing student demonstrators against the war in #Gaza , and start encouraging them to reexamine their strategy, writes Eboo Patel.
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Our #weeklygrantsroundup : $300M from Novo Nordisk, Wellcome, and @GatesFoundation for public health; $12.5M from Otto Bremer Trust for communities in Minn., Mont., N. Dakota, Wis.; and $12M from Global Impact to build vaccine confidence via social media.
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.VOTE.ORG is in turmoil. The pioneering voter-registration group once promoted by Taylor Swift has been wracked by resignations, layoffs, and regulatory lapses. Former employees think the CEO is to blame. Jim Rendon reports.
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Although #GenZ are far from their prime giving years, it's never too soon for #fundraisers to learn how to attract their support according to a new report from the Blackbaud Institute.
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Join us on May 14th at 2 p.m. ET for our #philaforum , Taking the Pulse of Today's Nonprofit Leaders. We're chatting about our recent survey of leadership in the sector and hearing from leaders at PJCC, BoardSource, and Leading Educators. 👉 Register: bit.ly/3WyU3xY

Opinion: Expiring tax breaks, charitable giving, and what’s at stake for philanthropy. Proposed changes to the tax code will significantly reduce donations, Jack Salmon argues, spelling trouble for charities. Philanthropy Roundtable
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In the #weeklygrantsroundup : $300M from Novo Nordisk, Wellcome, @GatesFoundation for public health; $12.5M from Otto Bremer Trust for communities in Minn., Mont., N. Dakota, Wis.; and $12M from Global Impact to build vaccine confidence via social media.
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“In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs,” Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and chief executive officer of Boy Scouts - BSA, said in an interview before the announcement.
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Critics of an IRS proposal to tighten restrictions on the $230 billion donor-advised fund industry lambasted the agency at a public hearing this week and pushed for a revamp. Stephanie Beasley reports. Institute for Policy Studies IRSnews
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Rep. Jason Smith's inquiry 'might be an appropriate function of an advocacy organization,' said Benjamin Soskis, a senior research associate at the Urban Institute. 'But it's not proper congressional oversight.' Rep. Jason Smith Ways and Means Committee
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Our May 2024 issue has dropped! The cover story features the results of our State of Nonprofit Leadership Research Study in which 96% of leaders report feeling satisfied, yet 1 in 3 say they are likely to leave their job within the next two years. bit.ly/44vdqtA

What does it take to create a vibrant culture of fundraising among board members? Join us on May 9th for our #philwebinar to learn from two fundraisers with decades of experience inspiring board members to bring in money. Register now! 👉 bit.ly/3QxpKnv
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Letter to the Editor: Op-ed (and Headline) miss essential point: Pluralism is key to racial equity. It isn't about flattening differences, but accepting each identity and experience so everyone can thrive. Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)
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'As the media and elites across America take up a fight to “save democracy,” Big Philanthropy is casting itself in the role of superhero,' argues Jeff Cain, a founding partner of American Philanthropic (@AmPhil). Read Cain's full essay for #TheCommons : bit.ly/44sOVxj