Plus, Jackie and Mike Bezos give $186 million for civic engagement program for young people; and Benefits Data Trust Story draws suggestions for funders, calls for support (letters to the editor) ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. PHILANTHROPISTS [What Does It Mean When You Get Two MacKenzie Scott Gifts? Recipients Arenât Sure Either]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( The philanthropist has made grants to more than 2,300 nonprofits. Thirteen have received more than one. GIFTS ROUNDUP [Jackie and Mike Bezos Give Nearly $186 Million to Launch a Civic Engagement and Leadership Program for Young People]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, a performing arts school in Los Angeles received $16 million to endow a conducting fellowship program led by the legendary conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Cleveland Clinic, Hastings College, and Indiana Universityâs medical school all received big gifts. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Benefits Data Trust Story Draws Suggestions for Funders, Calls for Support]( The A.I. nonprofitâs closure offers lessons for other grant makers on how to help nonprofits succeed. WEBINARS [September 19 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join us for How to Measure and Convey Impact, a session designed for communications and fundraising professionals. Youâll learn from Cindy Eby, founder and CEO of ResultsLab; Deidre Kennelly, principal of Kennelly Consulting; and Isis Krause, chief strategy officer at Philanthropy Together, how to collaborate with program staff to demonstrate the difference your organization makes. SPONSOR CONTENT | The California Endowment [Community Power is the Key to Climate Resiliency in California]( Online Forums [September 10 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Itâs rare to find an organization that coordinates all of its digital outreach to create a seamless experience that engages supporters and minimizes transactional interactions. Join us for Creating a Positive Donor Experience in a Digital World to learn from Allison Fine, president of Every.org, Mardi Moore, executive director of Rocky Mountain Equality, and Stacy Bridavsky, executive director of Lil BUBâs Big FUND, to get tips on giving donors a better online experience without spending a lot. 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 Abortion providers trying to move to or expand in states where the procedure remains legal face a litany of obstacles as abortion opponents try to block them. Protests and physical attacks on buildings, squeamish landlords, bureaucratic setbacks, steep property-insurance premiums, meager health-insurance reimbursement rates, and paltry philanthropic support for poor patients combine to make it increasingly difficult to launch new clinics, even in blue states. ([New York Times]( - Background from the Chronicle: [More about abortion]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants to shut down an immigrants-rights group that he argues flouts the rules that limit nonprofitsâ ability to weigh in on elections. On social media, FIEL Houston, a nonprofit immigrant advocacy group, has called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott âa violent racist fascist manâ and referred to Donald Trump as âthe son of the devil.â It has also spoken out against a Texas law that allows the state to arrest and ultimately deport those who enter the country illegally. FIEL argues that Paxton is retaliating for previous lawsuits it filed, including against the attorney general, and is targeting groups âwith whose content or mission he disagrees ([Houston Chronicle]( â subscription) - Background from the Chronicle: [Politics and Charity in 2024: Why Itâs Time to Draw a Hard Line]( More News - How a Small Group of Nuns in Rural Kansas Vex Big Companies With Their Investment Activism ([Associated Press](. Background from the Chronicle: [140 Foundations, Activists, and Others Urge Grant Makers to Use Their Shareholder Power to Advance Racial Equity](
- Shell Oil Nonprofit Donated to Anti-Climate Groups Behind Project 2025 ([Guardian](. Background from the Chronicle: [âProject 2025,â a Conservative Plan, Would Overhaul U.S. Public Policy and Government](
- Nonprofit and Supervisorâs Daughter âBrazenly Plunderedâ Tax Dollars, Orange County Says in Lawsuit ([Los Angeles Times](
- Local News Is Dying, but Not in San Francisco ([New York Times](. Background from the Chronicle: [After Shaky Start, Philanthropy Coalitionâs $500 Million Local News Effort Takes Shape](
- VA Awards $800 Million to Nonprofits to Find Housing for Vets ([Stars and Stripes]( Opinion - Europeâs Crackdown on Environmental Dissent Is Silencing Voices the World Needs to Hear ([New York Times](
- Collegesâ Morbid Fundraising Strategy: Asking Boomers to Donate Via Our Wills. Should We? ([Los Angeles Times]( 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. EDITOR'S PICKS ENVIRONMENTAL PHILANTHROPY [On Second Anniversary of Climate Bill, Funders Top Goals to Help Nonprofits]( By Jim Rendon [STORY IMAGE]( Two years after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, a report finds that a group of 33 grant makers exceeded its goals for helping communities and organizations learn about, access, and implement funding through the act. OPINION [Advice for âSpeak Truth to Powerâ Activists: Build Power of Your Own]( By Deepak Bhargava [STORY IMAGE]( Democracy advocates are doubling down on the wrong strategies, writes a veteran organizing strategist. They should take lessons from abroad and the pre-1964 civil rights movement. COMPENSATION [Nonprofit Executive Pay Rises, but Inflation and Gender Gap Issues Persist, Report Finds]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( Smaller organizations have made modest strides in pay equity for women since 2012, but the nonprofits with the deepest pockets have seen the gap expand. RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( —Grant makers and individual donors want to see the lasting impact of their contributions. But at many nonprofits â especially those with modest budgets â there are no staffers assigned solely to measuring and evaluating results. So, fundraisers, communications professionals, and program staff often must work together to show the difference their organizations make. It can be hard to know which kinds of metrics show progress toward long-term goals, how to capture and analyze data, and how to communicate your impact in ways that are compelling and easy to digest. Join us for a 75-minute webinar on Thursday, September 19 at 2 PM ET to learn from our expert guests. [Register now.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES Find your next nonprofit role in The Chronicle Career Center: - [AVP Annual Giving - HonorHealth Foundation]( — HonorHealth
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