Appeals Court Deals a Blow to Race-Based Philanthropy

Plus, how philanthropy can fund a tech revolution; and why domestic-violence prevention efforts need support (opinion) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION [A Grant Program for Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory, Appeals Court Rules]( By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( The ruling against the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund is another victory for conservative groups waging a sprawling legal battle against corporate diversity programs. ADVERTISEMENT [A Grant Program for Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory, Appeals Court Rules]( MAJOR GIFTS [How Philanthropy Can Fund a Tech Revolution]( By Stephanie Beasley [STORY IMAGE]( Tom Kalil, who is leaving Schmidt Futures to start Renaissance Philanthropy, opines on the need to raise funds for nonprofit STEM research. OPINION [Expected SCOTUS Decisions Could Endanger Domestic Violence Victims. Where’s Philanthropy?]( By Brett J. Barnes [STORY IMAGE]( Philanthropy has long neglected the domestic violence movement, but the stakes are getting higher, and more support is desperately needed. FOUNDATION GIVING [Climate Philanthropy Falls Short in Rural Communities]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( Rural climate groups have been limited because their work combines two issue areas long neglected by big foundations. WEBINARS [June 13 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Many nonprofits focus their grant seeking on large national foundations, even though community foundations are often more accessible, with stronger local ties. Join us for Attracting Support for Community Foundations to learn from Samuel Bellamy of the Coastal Community Foundation and Irfan Hasan of the New York Community Trust. 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[Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Several nonprofits whose work conflicts with conservative politics are among more than a dozen organizations Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted for probes. Particular targets are organizations that Paxton believed were providing gender-affirming treatment or counseling to minors, even before a Texas law against such care went into effect, and groups that help migrants. Paxton’s office did not respond to questions about the investigations. ([ProPublica and Texas Tribune]( A member of a jury on a massive, charity-related fraud case in Minnesota reported receiving $120,000 in an attempt to bribe her to vote for an acquittal. The case involves seven people accused of stealing $41 million from federal programs to feed needy children, but prosecutors say it is part of a larger theft of $250 million by dozens of people who lied about how many meals their organizations had served. The juror has been dismissed, and prosecutors are investigating the defendants’ possible involvement in the bribery attempt. 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But because some journalism outlets offer a limited number of free articles, readers may encounter barriers with other articles we highlight in this roundup. EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION [The Exodus of Everyday Donors Is Bad for America. Here’s How to Stop It.]( By Victoria Vrana [STORY IMAGE]( The decline in charitable giving by average Americans threatens democracy. Among the solutions: pooled micro-donations, giving incentives, and a focus on the donor relationship. HIRING CRISIS [How to Attract Employees — Simple Strategies Work Better Than New Benefits]( By Ben Gose [STORY IMAGE]( Too few employees can hurt — but so can extra-generous benefits. STUDENT PROTESTS [Who’s Really Funding Campus Protests?]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( Although student protest groups have received funding from foundations and large donors, organizers maintain that a rapidly growing and decentralized network of young activists has propelled the protests forward. 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