Community Foundation Giving Is Up — Here’s How to Tap In

Plus, domestic violence victims need support from philanthropy (opinion); and a $50 million gift to support biosciences ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. GRANT SEEKING [8 Tips for Seeking Grants From Community Foundations]( By Lisa Schohl [STORY IMAGE]( Experts share insights to help you build inroads to these grant makers, secure their support — and avoid common faux pas when forging ties. ADVERTISEMENT [8 Tips for Seeking Grants From Community Foundations]( OPINION [SCOTUS Decision Doesn’t End the Growing Dangers Domestic Violence Victims Face. 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. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Ambry Genetics’ Charlie Dunlop Boosts Bio Sciences With $50 Million Gift]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, hedge funder Anthony Melchiorre gave $30 million to back a new cancer center, a Wyoming businessman gave $1 million to help get medical supplies to Ukraine, and Portland Community College’s first-generation college students got a big boost. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Recent Op-Ed Misreads the Moment: Free Speech Is Worth Defending]( Organizations must not fall into the trap of only protecting free expression when it advances their goals. WEBINARS [July 18 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( It isn’t easy to create holiday appeals that capture donors’ attention during the busiest fundraising time of the year. To get a jump on these critical campaigns and a handle on what to expect this year, join us for Planning a Year-End Fundraising Strategy in the Current Giving Climate. 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([Scientific American]( New immigrants, who have poured into big cities like New York and Chicago, are increasingly moving out of city centers and into the suburbs, putting stress on nonprofits and schools in smaller communities. Suburbs on the outskirts of Dallas, Salt Lake City, Tampa, and other cities have improvised as they support the influx of people by relying on volunteers to teach English and seeking donated school materials and groceries. But nonprofit workers are reporting high levels of burnout. 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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. 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. TRENDS [Nonprofits Are Taking a Stance on Gaza — and Paying the Price]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( Some progressive groups say donor response to their political statements about the Israel-Gaza War are leading to painful conversations about whether to tone down messaging to preserve needed revenue and avoid layoffs and program cuts. 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