Money From Ford, Mellon, Others to Go to Board Diversity; Giving Pledge Signers Pool $80M for Grants

[Philanthropy Today] Grant Making [$4 Million From Ford, Mellon, and Alice Walton Fund Goes to Promote Diversity on Museum Boards]( A board-member matching service to identify and train candidates of color — and assess groups’ readiness to engage people of different backgrounds — will be key to change. Today, nearly half of all museum boards are made up entirely of white people. ADVERTISEMENT Giving Pledge [Gates, Skoll, and Others Pool Funds to Give First $80 Million in Grants]( The fund supported by some Giving Pledge signers is going toward large-scale international efforts to improve health and education and bring people out of poverty. PREMIUM Letter to the Editor [Let’s Focus on How Gifts to Donor-Advised Funds Improve Communities]( Too many critics of donor-advised funds assume that these vehicles are a roadblock between donors and charities, say the heads of several big community foundations. Paid for and Created by Ganbina [Rise Up]( Nearly half of the indigenous population in Australia remains out of work, despite reforms from the Australian government. Ganbina aims to close the gap by providing education, training, and employment programming for the indigenous population. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Facebook is pledging $300 million to support journalism. The money will go toward helping local news outlets, helping small publishers sell subscriptions, and more. ([Recode]( Indiana proposal would expand the charity gaming industry and streamline licensing. More nonprofits would be able to offer gaming, and the payouts could be higher. ([Associated Press]( Money raised through GoFundMe to support the Trump administration's border wall will be refunded to donors. The campaign raised $20 milion but was aiming for $1 billion and had promised supporters they'd get their money back if it fell short. ([New York Times](. Plus, see more in the Chronicle about [top fundraising efforts on GoFundMe]( in 2018. Ideas and Opinion - Opinion: Tech Companies Mask Altruistic Philanthropy to Create Labor Force ([Jacobin]( - Government Shutdown Proves Why the Poor Can't Bank on the Safety Net ([Conversation]( - Former Chief Economist to Biden: 'Can a Tax Break for Rich People With Opportunity Zones Help Poor People?' ([Washington Post]( Plus, see [more on opportunity zones]( in this article from the Chronicle. About the Arts - Kanye West to Donate $10 Million to Turrell Art Foundation ([Wall Street Journal — subscription]( - First Woman Director Will Bring Change to the National Gallery of Art ([Washington Post]( - Warhol Foundation Overturns 8-Year Smithsonian Fundraising Ban ([New York Times]( - The New Museum's Staff Is Pushing to Unionize, and Top Leaders Are Not Happy ([Artnet]( New Grant Opportunities Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation's]( database of grant opportunities. Among the latest listings: - [Gun safety.]( The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research supports scientific research that offers the public and policy makers a factual basis for developing fair and effective gun policies. The organization encourages collaborations between researchers and practitioners, as well as research on multidisciplinary interventions, such as those that integrate medical systems and policing. Nonprofit groups and educational institutions are eligible to apply. The deadline for letters of interest is February 4. - [Careers in software.]( The Bigglesworth Family Foundation supports nonprofits that aim to accelerate diversity in schools and the software industry. Grants are available for groups that work to recruit and retain workers and to diversify the industry. Letters of inquiry are due February 14. What Everyone Else Is Reading [Inside One Group’s Fundraising Windfall From Donor-Advised Funds]( Why the Pan-Mass Challenge is the only regional nonprofit among the top recipients of Fidelity Charitable donations. PREMIUM [S.D. Human-Service Group Lands $55 Million; Holocaust Museum Gets $2 Million: Gifts Roundup]( A new arts center, three universities, and a community college also received big gifts. [The Effects of 2019 Tax-Policy Decisions Will Linger for Decades. It’s Time to Weigh In. (Opinion)]( Nonprofits could see fewer donations and new tax bills — or they could benefit from enhanced charitable-giving incentives and a repeal of levies. [Family Feud Erupts Over Direction of $1 Billion-Plus Grant Maker]( Several heirs say the mission of the Surdna Foundation has been hijacked to focus on social justice instead of hospitals, schools, churches, and orphanages. PREMIUM [Questions I Wish I’d Asked (Opinion)]( Conventional wisdom about grant making is often wrong. Here’s what the leader of the Nonprofit Finance Fund has learned — and how it’s changing the grant-making philosophy he had as a Rockefeller Foundation official. Winning Big Gifts: Expert Advice Start the year with two sessions that will show you how to attract money from affluent donors: - [Adapt Your Style to Unlock Big Gifts:]( Our January 24 interactive session will help you understand the four behavioral profiles that you're likely to encounter — and explain how understanding the preferences of each type can help you win more donations. Get insights directly from two expert fundraisers: Mark Stuart, chief development officer at the San Diego Zoo, and Tamara Rummel, chief philanthropy officer at Albion College. - [How to Research Emerging Philanthropists:]( On February 7 we'll show you how you can identify startup entrepreneurs, rich millennials, budding professionals, and others who are often under a nonprofit's radar. Jennifer Filla, a veteran fundraiser, will help you learn how to find people traditional wealth screening tools overlook, while Jason Coolman of the University of Waterloo will show you how he finds alumni entrepreneurs and others with the potential to give big. Both one-hour webinars start at 2 p.m. Eastern and offer you CFRE credits. Signing up now saves you 20 percent. [See all the 2019 webinars.]( Job Opportunities Find your next job in the Chronicle's jobs section, where employers have posted hundreds of the best career opportunities in the nonprofit world. Here are a few: [Senior Director of Development/Associate Dean, Candler School of Theology]( Emory University [Development Director - Medical Research Foundation]( Stone Research Foundation [Development Associate, Marine Conservation]( Coral Restoration Foundation [Search The Chronicle's jobs database](. Subscribe Today [Get unlimited access]( to expert insight, tools, and practical advice. 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