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Philanthropy Today

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January 10, 2025
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From: Philanthropy Today

Subject: How to Find and Nurture Everyday Donors

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    Fundraising

    Everyday Donors Want to Give. Here’s How to Find Them.

    By Ben Gose and Rasheeda Childress
    It’s challenging to focus on small-dollar contributors when you need money today — but experts say a broad base of support is key for nonprofits’ long-term health.
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    Finances

    Many ‘Impact Investors’ Don’t Track Whether Their Investments Are Good for Society or the Environment

    By Lauren Kaufmann and Helet Botha
    Many just assume that certain businesses, such as solar energy companies, are inherently good for society rather than seeking information that might point to shortcomings in social performance.
  • Internet Archive headquarters in San Francisco, Calif.
    Opinion

    The Internet Archive Is a Cautionary Tale for Growing Nonprofits

    By Keith Porcaro
    A legal battle involving the organization behind the Wayback Machine shows why a nonprofit’s ambition shouldn’t come at the expense of its users.

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    November 13, 2024
    Start the year off strong and set your fundraising efforts up for success. Join us for Donor Communications 2025: Create a Strong Plan. You’ll learn how to map out a plan to manage all your communications and campaigns so you can stay on track throughout the year, strengthen ties with key donors, and hit your goals.

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    Today: January 21 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now

    December 9, 2024
    Join Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer for Trends to Watch in 2025, a reporters’ roundtable. Our journalists will open their notebooks and share insights on trending topics such as managing today’s nonprofit work force, navigating an unsettled economy, and connecting with donors in changing times. Plus, they’ll share some new fundraising trends and preview the outlook for giving.

Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online

Animal shelters and rescues in Los Angeles are packed with pets left behind by residents fleeing the fires. People are lining up at the doors with the pets, while workers are converting more rooms to kennel space. The facilities are looking for more foster homes for the animals, which have included at least one horse and pig in addition to hundreds of dogs and cats. The city has an evacuation site that accepts people with their pets, and a facility for larger animals, while at least one rescue is handing out pet supplies to evacuees with animals in tow. (New York Times)

More on the Los Angeles Fires

  • Where to give: Top-rated charities active in the Los Angeles wildfire relief effort (CNBC)
  • Opinion: In crises like wildfires, Angelenos want to help. We need better coordination (Los Angeles Times)
    • Background from the Chronicle: Disaster Giving Goes Mostly to Immediate Relief, Not Prevention or Long-Term Recovery

Donald Trump’s Inauguration

  • Trump Inauguration, Awash in Cash, Runs Out of Perks for Big Donors (New York Times)
  • Google Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Committee (Washington Post)

More News and Opinion

  • Opinion: How Can the L.A. Zoo and Its Fundraising Arm End Their Feud? (Los Angeles Times)
  • MacArthur Funds a Press Forward “Cousin” Abroad (NiemanLab)
    • Background from the Chronicle: After Shaky Start, Philanthropy Coalition’s $500 Million Local News Effort Takes Shape
  • Ohio Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Watchdog Group’s Records Dispute With State Attorney General (Associated Press)

Arts and Culture

  • She Wrote Jimmy Carter a Letter When She Was 4. Now, She’s Director of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. (CBS News)
  • Bellevue Arts Museum Executive Director Steps Down (Seattle Times)

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.

New Grant Opportunities

Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to GrantStation’s database of grant opportunities.

Education: Through the 1954 Project initiative, CAFE Group awards $1 million unrestricted grants to leaders and their organizations advancing educational equity for Black students and communities in the United States. The program is designed for leaders with a proven track record of success in education that are ready to scale their impact. Applicants should demonstrate proximity, lived expertise, and a deep commitment to advancing equity for Black students and communities most impacted by systemic inequities in education. Eligibility forms due February 23.

Houses of Worship: The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers financial and technical support to community-serving historic houses of worship across the United States. Matching grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 are available for significant capital projects addressing urgent repair needs, improving accessibility, or making vacant or underused space usable for community outreach. Applications accepted from January 10 to March 3.

EDITOR'S PICKS

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    How Trump Could Target Nonprofits — and How to Protect Yours

    By Mike Berkowitz January 8, 2025
    Expect donors and organizations to be attacked by name, harassed and threatened online, and investigated on questionable grounds, says the author. Here’s how groups can defend themselves.
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    Opinion

    A New Year’s Resolution for the Wealthy: Take a Sabbatical From Getting Richer

    By Garrett Neiman and Otis Pitney January 9, 2025
    By donating any wealth accumulated after January 1, people of means can help others and enrich their own lives.
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    Technology

    How to Use A.I. Effectively and Protect Your Organization’s Reputation and Values

    By Rasheeda Childress January 9, 2025
    Experts say it’s critical for nonprofits to craft guidelines on A.I. use — and they offer advice on how to do it.
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