DEI 2.0 Is the Answer to Civil Rights Under Attack (Opinion)

Plus, fundraisers are staying put despite stagnant salaries; and LBGTQ funding is falling short amid rising attacks ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. OPINION | DEI UNDER ATTACK [Civil Rights Are Under Siege. DEI 2.0 Is the Answer]( By Gara LaMarche [STORY IMAGE]( Philanthropy needs to emerge from its defensive crouch and unleash a bold and creative response to DEI attacks. ADVERTISEMENT [Civil Rights Are Under Siege. DEI 2.0 Is the Answer]( FUNDRAISING SALARIES [Despite Stagnant Salaries, Fundraisers Happy to Stay Put, Study Finds]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( The report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals also found that women fundraisers earned 21 percent less than their male counterparts. FUNDRAISING [LGBTQ Funding Doubled in a Decade, Yet Falls Short Amid Rising Attacks]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( A record number of bills last year censored school curricula, targeted trans athletes, and weakened protections for LGBTQ people, but funding for those groups actually stagnated despite progress over the previous decade. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Melinda French Gates’s Apparent Embrace of Trust-Based Philanthropy Should Inspire Others]( Her giving approach underscores the importance of human-centered grant making. WEBINARS [Thursday: 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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Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online The leader of an elite private boys’ school in New York City has stepped down following an internal probe to address “parents’ concerns of antisemitism and Islamophobia.” Top officials of the Collegiate School did not respond to requests for comment, but the audit said that many Jewish parents were disappointed that the school did not make a statement condemning the October 7 Hamas attacks and in support of its Jewish students, that teachers wanted more clarity from the school after a teacher was suspended over two Middle East-related lessons he had taught, and that some interviewed worried that the school’s department of diversity, equity, and belonging was ultimately “isolating, dividing, and alienating.” ([New York Times]( - Background from the Chronicle: [The Israel-Hamas War Is Tearing Nonprofits Apart. But Some Are Bridging Staff Divides]( The charitable arms of some major insurers are putting millions of dollars into efforts to combat domestic violence, which one insurance foundation executive calls “a critical social determinant to community health.” The philanthropies for Blue Shield of California and Allstate offer ongoing support to victims, including financial literacy classes and wellness programs, while funding nonprofits “working on systemic public health issues that link to domestic violence such as economic mobility, data collection, and restorative justice.” ([Barron’s]( - Background from the Chronicle: [Expected SCOTUS Decisions Could Endanger Domestic Violence Victims. Where’s Philanthropy? (Opinion)]( More News and Opinion - At Least Nine GBH Executives Had Salaries of Over $300,000 Last Year. Reeling From Layoffs, Employees Have Questions. ([Boston Globe](. 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Their Footprint Is Growing ([Associated Press]( - An Alabama School Runs on Faith, Family, and Fatherhood ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) The War in Gaza - Israeli Battlefield Commanders Explain Why They Are Breaking IDF Rules to Solicit Donated Gear ([Jewish Telegraphic Agency]( - Aid Groups Warn They Face Looting, Danger in Gaza After Israeli Raid ([Washington Post]( 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. EDITOR'S PICKS FUNDRAISING [10 Ways to Make the Most of Donor Data]( By David L. Wheeler [STORY IMAGE]( Don’t assume the analytics that works for other nonprofits will work for yours, and more tips from a wide variety of experts. LEADERSHIP [Want to Be a Better Nonprofit Leader? 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