Advice for Young Nonprofit Leaders From an Older Colleague

Plus, a health-equity trailblazer speaks to the Chronicle; and the Four Freedoms Fund seeks $5 million to help immigrants. 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 [A Nonprofit Leader to Young Colleagues: Act Like an Olympian]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( Simone Biles and other Olympic athletes can show young nonprofit leaders featured in a recent Chronicle interview how to excel despite adversity. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP [Health-Equity Trailblazer Robert Ross Discusses Lessons Learned and the Future of DEI]( By Stephanie Beasley [STORY IMAGE]( “Right now, political events seem to be working against us — those of us who believe in a multiracial democracy, in belonging and inclusion, in Martin Luther King’s description of the beloved community. But we’re very much on the right side of history,” says Ross. IMMIGRATION [As Election Nears, Four Freedoms Fund Seeks $5 Million to Support Immigrants]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( Project would help those who came to the United States as children. 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. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online For five years, the American Exchange Project has been sending rural and urban teenagers to stay with host families in places far different from their own hometowns in an effort to break down suspicions and stereotypes. The nonprofit, which was inspired by founder David McCullough III’s cross-country trip in 2016 and welcomed its 1,000th student this year, is funded by Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg’s Hearthland Foundation, among others. McCullough said the organization is providing students “with experiences that help them humanize the other so that they don’t demonize them later.” ([Los Angeles Times]( - Plus: Amid Distrust and Anger, Conversations To Bridge The Partisan Divide ([Washington Post]( - Background from the Chronicle: [‘It’s Hard to Hate Up Close': Philanthropy, Polarization, and the Art of Conversation]( About 20 percent of those claiming abuse in a landmark settlement against the Boy Scouts did not apply for compensation by the deadline. Lawyers involved in the litigation, which covers allegations dating back decades, said hundreds of claimants had died during the lengthy court proceedings, which saw the nonprofit claim bankruptcy. Many “have mental illness or extreme difficulty functioning,” one lawyer said, while still others could not bear to revisit the abuse. Finally, some false claims were filtered out by the lengthy application process. More than 60,000 people are seeking payouts ranging from thousands of dollars to $2.7 million from a $2.4 billion pot. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) More News - Harvard Will Not Remove Sackler Name From Art Museum and Campus Building ([Harvard Crimson]( - Background from the Chronicle: [A Legacy of Sackler: Let’s Reconsider Philanthropic Naming Rights]( - Climate Crisis Hinges on Green Power for the Poor, Rockefeller Study Shows ([Bloomberg]( - Background from the Chronicle: [Climate Funders Justice Pledge Brings In More Than $120 Million]( - For Northeast Ohio’s Highest-Paid Nonprofit Execs, Compensation Is Soaring ([Crain’s Cleveland Business]( - Venture For America, Which Bet On Entrepreneurship to Revitalize Cities, Has Abruptly Shut Down ([Technical.ly]( - 2 Charged With Hate Crimes in Vandalism Aimed at Museum Officials ([New York Times]( - Colin Farrell Channels Son James’ Angelman Syndrome to Launch New Foundation: ‘He’s Magic’ ([Los Angeles Times]( Opinion - Women Will Soon Have More Money Than Men for the First Time in History — And They’re Following the Mackenzie Scott and Melinda Gates Playbook ([Fortune]( - New Jersey Harasses Pregnancy Resource Centers ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) - Opinion: Girling the Boy Scouts ([City Journal]( 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. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE [Chronicle of Philanthropy Subscription] Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS OPINION [Trust-Based Philanthropy Isn’t an Excuse to Ignore Metrics — It’s the Opposite]( By Eric Weingartner [STORY IMAGE]( Measuring performance actually promotes trust and accountability, while helping both funders and grantees do their jobs better. BIG GIVING [A Sneak Peek Into MacKenzie Scott’s Giving, Courtesy of Her Grantees]( By Stephanie Beasley [STORY IMAGE]( In the four years since Scott started surprising nonprofits with unrestricted, multimillion-dollar gifts, a few details about her selection process have become known. JUDICIAL REFORM [Can a $30 Million Bet on Supreme Court Reform Rise Above Partisan Divides?]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( The Brennan Center’s new Kohlberg Center on the U.S. Supreme Court will test whether judiciary reforms can rise above the political fray or just widen it. 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. How can you build proposal budgets that assure grant makers and improve your odds of securing support? Join us for a 75-minute webinar on Thursday, August 15 at 2 PM ET to learn from our expert guests. 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