The Nonprofit at the Center of Maui Fire Recovery Efforts

Plus, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts names a new leader ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. NATURAL DISASTERS [The Leader of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Reflects on a Year Since the Lahaina Fire]( By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( Since devastating fires killed at least 102 people and displaced 12,000, the group has helped bridge the gap between Maui residents and federal and nonprofit agencies. TRANSITIONS [Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Taps Mariko Silver as CEO]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will install a new national leader in October. 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 Although the meat and dairy industry is a major emitter of greenhouse gasses, it has escaped significant climate-related regulations, thanks in part to help from major environmental groups. Organizations including the World Wildlife Fund, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the Nature Conservancy collaborate with industry groups on certain initiatives that critics say are based on shaky science, cannot yet be evaluated, and provide political and public-relations cover for a highly polluting industry. Donors to these groups also have not made reducing animal agriculture a priority, even as it is central to emissions-reductions goals. Spokespeople for these organizations say working with the industry is an effective way to introduce more environmentally friendly technologies and methods to farmers. ([Vox]( [Background from the Chronicle on Climate Change]( Software billionaire Phillip “Terry” Ragon and his wife, Susan, are putting $400 million into a “Manhattan Project” for HIV, convinced that they can find a cure that has eluded researchers for decades. The Ragon Institute in Cambridge, Mass., will bring together doctors, engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and virologists “to reengineer people’s immune systems” in a way that could also be applied to diseases including tuberculosis, malaria, and cancer. Phillip Ragon said the venture will focus on riskier, earlier-stage research that governments are typically reluctant to fund. Other partners on the project include the Gates Foundation, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, and the Italian drug developer ReiThera. ([Forbes]( More News and Opinion - Advertising Coalition Shuts Down After X, Owned by Elon Musk, Sues ([New York Times]( - The Inside Story of the Stunning Collapse of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts ([Philadelphia Magazine]( - N.J. Man Secretly Used Nonprofit to Siphon Millions From Head Start Program ([NJ.com]( - The Nonprofits and PACs That Spent $14 million on the Metric Media, a Network of Partisan News Sites, in 2021-22 ([Columbia Journalism Review]( - Bigger Bodies Boston Aims to Ban Size Discrimination (And Have Some Fun Doing It) ([Boston Globe]( - How Young Man With a Plan Mentors Boston’s Black, Latino Teens to Help Build a ‘Sustainable Future’ ([Boston Globe]( - Sale of Massive Homeless Housing Portfolio on L.A.’s Skid Row Approved by Judge ([Los Angeles Times]( - Opinion: There’s an Even Better Way for MacKenzie Scott to Give Her Money Away ([NYN Media]( - Background from the Chronicle: [Why $20 Million From MacKenzie Scott Couldn’t Save This A.I. Nonprofit]( 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. New Grant Opportunities Your Chronicle subscription includes free access to [GrantStation’s]( database of grant opportunities. [Education:]( The Wish You Well Foundation supports adult and family literacy in the United States by fostering the development and expansion of new and existing adult literacy and educational programs. The focus is on supporting nonprofit organizations that teach adults the literacy skills they need to communicate, grow, and thrive within their communities. (Funding is not provided for youth programs.) Grants range from $200 to $10,000. [Civil Rights:]( The Herb Block Foundation is committed to defending the basic freedoms guaranteed to all Americans, combating all forms of discrimination and prejudice, and improving the conditions of the poor and underprivileged. The Foundation’s Defending Basic Freedoms program provides support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations nationwide to help safeguard the basic freedoms guaranteed in the U.S. Bill of Rights, help eliminate all forms of prejudice and discrimination, and assist government agencies to be more accountable to the public. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000; applications due October 2. 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 [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. PERSONAL ESSAY [‘While I Breathe, I Hope': A Black Nonprofit Leader and Daughter of the South Returns Home]( By Tycely Williams [STORY IMAGE]( A veteran fundraiser takes up a new job as CEO and pursues the American ideals that she, her family, and generations of Black philanthropists hold dear. 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. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES Find your next nonprofit role in The Chronicle Career Center: - [Development Director]( — Park City Education Foundation - [VP of Mission Advancement]( — Eugene Family YMCA - [Executive Director, Nonprofit Homebound Meal Delivery]( — Kitchen Angels [Search all job openings →]( Hiring? 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