The DNC and Lessons for Nonprofits

Plus, five of our most important stories from 2024; and salaries grow for prospect researchers 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 [The DNC, Kamala Harris, and Lessons for the Social Change World]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( The Democratic convention showed the power of cooperation and inspiration. Nonprofits should take note. TOP STORIES [Five of Our Most Important News Stories This Year (So Far)]( [STORY IMAGE]( Before summer fades away, get caught up on these popular Chronicle articles on artificial intelligence, a new generation of megadonors, affirmative action’s effects on grant making, and more. RESEARCH AND DATA [Salaries Grow for Prospect Researchers, but Gender Wage Gap Persists]( By Rasheeda Childress [STORY IMAGE]( Compensation rose for more than three-quarters of people working in prospect management and advancement careers, according to a new survey. 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. You’ll 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. 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Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Donors are helping to seed local news organizations across the country, while journalists, fundraisers, politicians, and philanthropists are trying to figure out how to make the new outlets last. Facing the collapse of advertising revenue and an audience no longer willing to pay for local news, the teetering industry is debating how long foundations can support it. Meanwhile, talk of sustainability rings hollow in some impoverished communities, where news operations are unlikely ever to turn a profit. ([Crain’s Chicago Business]( Background from the Chronicle: [After Shaky Start, Philanthropy Coalition’s $500 Million Local News Effort Takes Shape]( A Latino civil rights group in Texas is asking the Justice Department to investigate a series of raids by Texas officials on voting and political activists. The League of United Latin American Citizens says the raids are aimed at intimidating activists and suppressing the Latino vote. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement that they are part of a probe into voting irregularities and declined to comment further on the investigation. Republicans in Texas have raised alarms about noncitizens voting, but a top state elections official recently said it has not been an issue. ([New York Times]( Background from the Chronicle: [It’s Election Season. 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([New York 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 Q&A [How Philanthropy Fails Boys and Men]( By Eden Stiffman [STORY IMAGE]( Richard Reeves is fighting the prevailing view of who’s on the losing side of gender equality. Melinda French Gates is backing him with $20 million. GRANT SEEKING [Proposal Budgets Should Strengthen Your Case for Support: Here’s How]( By David L. Wheeler [STORY IMAGE]( 5 ways to create a proposal budget that instills trust in grant makers. TECHNOLOGY [How Nonprofits Really Feel About A.I.]( By Sara Herschander [STORY IMAGE]( More than two-thirds of nonprofits have already tried using artificial intelligence in their work, despite low comfort levels with the technology and concerns about data protection and bias, a new survey reveals. RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( —Grant makers and individual donors want to see the lasting impact of their contributions. But at many nonprofits ― especially those with modest budgets — 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: - Senior Associate Vice President of Development and Campaign Director — The University of Toledo Foundation [Search all job openings →]( Hiring? 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