Philanthropy Today

Artists, writers, and others in the creative economy are looking for ways to fund the arts that are less reliant on philanthropy, especially in this era of declining contributions. To that end, some foundations are helping grantees with professional development or sustainability plans, or linking them up with key professionals, such as editors and curators, who could support their work. Meanwhile, artists and arts organizations are trying on various models, including subscriptions or hybrid nonprofit and for-profit organizations. (Esquire)

The government of Brazil is asking philanthropies, governments, and investors to support a proposed fund that would essentially make it as profitable for developing countries to protect their forests as it is now to destroy them. The Tropical Forests Forever Facility would launch with $25 billion in loans from philanthropies and governments and another $100 billion from investors. Investment returns on that money would repay the loans and contributions and reward about 70 developing countries annually for forests they have preserved, in a mechanism deemed more reliable than carbon credits. No donors or governments have publicly announced their support, but Brazil aims to launch the project next year. (New York Times)

More News

• The U.S. and Microsoft Disrupt a Russian Hacking Group Targeting American Officials and Nonprofits (Associated Press)
  
  • Background from the Chronicle: What One Nonprofit Learned From Getting Hacked — and How Other Groups Can Protect Themselves
• People Without Kids Are Leaving Money to Surprised Heirs. The Bequests Benefit Charities, Distant Relatives, and Even Pets (Wall Street Journal — subscription)
• To Renovate an Apartment — and Not Jack Up the Rent: These Property Owners Have Found a Way (Los Angeles Times)
  
  • Background from the Chronicle: Affordable Housing — A Concern for Every Cause
• Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland Pausing External Grantmaking at End of Year (Crain’s Cleveland Business — subscription)

Opinion

• The Kennedy Center’s Treatment of Its Musicians Strikes a Sour Note (Washington Post)
• Our Nonprofits Run on Generosity. Right Now, the Outlook Is Grim (Deseret News)
  
  • Background from the Chronicle: America’s Giving Crisis — and the Plan to Fix It
• In Tackling the Climate Crisis, Is There Too Much Focus on Individual Action? (Los Angeles Times)

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