How Philanthropy Can Promote Data Equity (Opinion)

Plus, the screenwriter building community through volunteering; and a new leader at the Kauffman Foundation 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 [How Philanthropy Can Make Sure Data Is Used to Help — Not Harm]( By Ryan Merkley [STORY IMAGE]( Data on the communities grantees serve should be accurate, accessible, and used for their benefit. Grant makers can ensure this happens. ADVERTISEMENT [How Philanthropy Can Make Sure Data Is Used to Help — Not Harm]( DEMOCRACY [Can Your Volunteer Program Bring America Together? This Screenwriter-Turned-Charity Leader Thinks So.]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( The nonprofit Big Sunday is defying the downturn in volunteerism as it pursues founder David Levinson’s dual mission: community service that builds community. TRANSITIONS [Kauffman Foundation Taps Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programs]( By M.J. 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Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online While 90 percent of multimillionaires gave to charity last year, people with inherited wealth were somewhat less likely to give directly than their self-made counterparts, preferring instead to get involved via fundraising or mentoring, according to a recent survey of 1,007 people. But starker differences among wealthy donors were linked to age, with older donors more than twice as likely to give directly than their younger counterparts and younger donors more likely to fundraise or serve as mentors (25 percent) than older givers (6 percent). ([Quartz]( Art Bridges, a program sponsored by Walmart heir Alice Walton, aims to help museums across the country launch more expansive and compelling exhibitions while attracting a broader swath of visitors. The program’s network of 220 museums, so far, are pulling their holdings out of storage and loaning among themselves, giving some museums enough works to mount exhibitions they have long dreamed of or to create more well-rounded shows. At the same time, Art Bridges is supporting free admissions and community-focused programming. ([Barron’s]( More News - Angered by an Email, Orange County Bishop Sued a Parishioner for Libel. The Cost? Millions ([Los Angeles Times]( - What Does the Family Office Explosion Mean for the World? ([Financial Times]( subscription) - San Diego Catholic Charities Struggles With Security Risks After Accusation of ‘Smuggling’ ([Catholic News Agency]( - Benioffs Donate Another 158 Acres to Big Island Nonprofit ([Hawaii Tribune-Herald]( - Foundation Honoring ‘Star Trek’ Creator Offers Million-Dollar Prize to Develop A.I. 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Grants support new projects and improvements to existing programs. Letters of inquiry accepted from July 1 to July 31; grants range from $2,500 to $50,000. EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION [Progress Is Won by Pursuing Justice, Not Waiting Patiently in Line]( By Nwamaka Agbo [STORY IMAGE]( Philanthropy that aims to save democracy says calls for justice are too divisive. But organized resistance led by Black Americans forged democracy’s greatest advancements. Q&A [Arabella Founder Eric Kessler — Under Fire as ‘Dark Money’ Master — Talks About the Line Between Philanthropy and Politics]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( The founder of the philanthropy consulting firm for left-leaning donors blames the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling for injecting billions of dollars into the political process. 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