Kamala is Brat. Is Your Nonprofit? (Opinion)

Plus, giving grew in the first quarter of 2024; and behind the latest legal judgement against the NRA 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 [Is Your Nonprofit Brat?]( By Michael Bellavia [STORY IMAGE]( The Harris campaign offers important lessons in how to use memes to draw attention to an issue and reach younger audiences. RESEARCH ROUNDUP [Major Donors Drive Increased Giving; Fundraisers Express Job Satisfaction]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, a new report finds more advancement professionals are using A.I. LEGAL ISSUES [NRA Legal Judgment Bans LaPierre From Working There for a Decade]( By Elizabeth Schmidt [STORY IMAGE]( The decision could signal the end of the gun group’s fight with N.Y. authorities. WEBINARS [August 15 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Well-crafted budgets demonstrate sound fiscal management, show how spending aligns with mission and goals, and engender trust. Join us for CRAFTING PROPOSAL BUDGETS THAT INSTILL CONFIDENCE to learn from Jeanette Hall, director of finance and operations, Phoenixville Community Health Foundation and Lynne Weikart, Ph.D., retired professor, CUNY. ONLINE FORUMS [August 6 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join us for How MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates Are Transforming Philanthropy. You’ll hear from Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Dr. Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change, and Kendra Davenport, CEO of Easterseals. They’ll examine the impact and influence of Scott’s and French Gates’s giving, how their approaches align and differ, and how their giving is shaking up philanthropy. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE [Chronicle of Philanthropy Subscription] Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online San Francisco’s safe-consumption sites for drug users have been controversial, but the nonprofits that host them say they save lives and can bring people closer to recovery. Handing out clean supplies reduces the risk not only of transmitting disease but also of overdosing, they say. Groups that use harm-reduction approaches can also steer people toward counseling, treatment, and other health services. The interactions with outreach workers, who can “slowly nudge” someone toward treatment, are critical, an addictions expert said. ([KQED]( Background from the Chronicle: [Safe Injection Sites for Drug Users Are a Tough Sell to Foundations]( The country’s first large guaranteed-income pilot program using public funds was “transformative” for its recipients, according to results released in Los Angeles. The 3,200 participants received $1,000 a month for 12 months from the city starting in 2022. They were able to find better jobs, leave unsafe living conditions, or escape from abusive relationships, researchers said. They could also save money, cover a $400 emergency, or avoid homelessness while waiting for other housing assistance. ([Los Angeles Times]( Background from the Chronicle: [Guaranteed Income Is Sweeping the Nation. Will It Last?]( More News and Opinion - Opinion: The Left’s Fragile Foundations: Could a Weaponized Trump IRS Wreck the Progressive Infrastructure by Attacking the Entire Nonprofit Ecosystem? 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It Still Haunts Me.]( Anonymous [STORY IMAGE]( Left in the dark about where it went wrong, the author’s organization has become an underdog in its field as those who received Scott gifts flourish. POLICY CHANGE [Older Young People in Foster Care Were an Afterthought. A Politician and a Child Welfare Expert Teamed Up to Reform the Safety Net]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( For 20 years, John Burton Advocates for Youth has offered a blueprint for policy change by working alongside young people and staying the course after laws are passed. RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( —Sound budgets demonstrate to grant makers your nonprofit’s financial health, show how your spending aligns with your mission and goals, and instill trust. Yet some grant seekers focus on perfecting the narrative elements of proposals while overlooking errors, gaps, and other problems in their budgets. This is an expensive mistake: Weak budgets can break a strong proposal — and cost your nonprofit a grant. 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