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Plus, Gen Z and the nonprofit world; and the Lilly Endowment commits $700 million for Indiana schools and national parks ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. TOP STORIES [The Opinions That Have Sparked Conversation This Year (So Far)]( [STORY IMAGE]( New ideas about DEI, what young leaders want from their nonprofit careers, lessons about donor power, and more IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Gen Z Is Open to Nonprofit Careers — but on Their Own Terms]( By Ben Gose [STORY IMAGE]( Young workers favor an informal work style and want a tightly defined work schedule. They’re also demanding changes in how organizations operate. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Lilly Endowment Commits $700 Million for Indiana Schools and National Parks]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Among other back-to-school grants, the Siegel Family Endowment has given $10.4 million to 28 organizations to increase equity in access to technology education, and $3.9 million from Northwestern Mutual Foundation to strengthen schools in Milwaukee. 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. Online Forums [September 10 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( It’s rare to find an organization that coordinates all of its digital outreach to create a consistent and user-friendly experience for supporters. 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 BUB’s Big FUND, how to keep donors informed and engaged on many channels. [September 24 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( A June appeals court ruling put philanthropists on notice: Any grants limited to people of a specific race may be illegal. Join The Future of Race-Based Grant Making to hear from Marc Philpart, executive director of the California Black Freedom Fund; Dr. Carmen Rojas, CEO of Marguerite Casey Foundation; Thomas Saenz, president of MALDEF; and Olivia Sedwick, counsel for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, as they explore the American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund decision. 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 The Indianapolis Museum of Art has appointed its third leader in four years as it seeks to end a period of tumult sparked by a racially insensitive job posting. Le Monte G. Booker Sr., the former chief financial officer for Chicago’s Field Museum, replaces Colette Pierce Burnette, who left in November after just over a year on the job. Burnette, in turn, had replaced longtime leader Charles L. Venable, who resigned in 2021 amid blowback from posting a job announcement for a new museum director who would diversify the institution while maintaining its “traditional, core, white art audience.” Venable is white. Burnette and Booker are Black. ([New York Times]( Background from the Chronicle: [Few People of Color Lead in Art Museums. Can Philanthropy Change That?]( Within the struggle to deal with this era’s biggest challenges, such as income inequality, climate change, and homelessness, has been a tension between individual action and movement activism. A turn away from personal acts, including volunteering, and toward mass protests, such as Occupy Wall Street, in the 2010s, has coincided with a loneliness epidemic and increased despair, especially among younger Americans writes Vox’s Rachel M. Cohen in an essay. But people need not choose between the two, and the state of giving is not as dire as donor statistics suggest, when daily acts of charity among friends, family, and neighbors are included. ([Vox]( Background from the Chronicle: [Giving Continues Its Decline, Down 2.1% in 2023. Can Fundraisers Turn the Tide in 2024?]( More News - Amid Budget Crunch, Boston Mayor Wu Looks to Squeeze higher PILOT Payments from Tax-Exempt Nonprofits ([Boston Herald]( - Brown Gets Warning From 24 States on Israel Divestment Vote ([Bloomberg]( - Background from the Chronicle: [The Donor Revolt Comes to Annual Giving: Israel, Gaza, and Campus Unrest]( - How One NPR Station Is Trying to Win Conservative Listeners — by Listening ([Christian Science Monitor]( - Background from the Chronicle: [The Commons]( - Boy Scouts to Auction Norman Rockwell Paintings, Other Art to Fund Sex-Abuse Settlement ([Wall Street Journal]( - They’re Knocking on Doors for Harris. But They Still Won’t Endorse Her. ([Washington Post]( - Comic Relief US Launches New Roblox Game to Help Children Build Community Virtually and in Real Life ([Associated Press]( - Tampa Nonprofit Plans Female-Staffed Psychiatric Hospital in Tampa ([Tampa Bay Times]( - An Anti-Poverty Agency Abruptly Shut Down. A Local Nonprofit Has Stepped In to Help Pay Some Workers ([Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]( Notable Gifts - Major Gift Accelerates Transformation of Old Mall Into UCLA Research Hub ([Los Angeles Times]( - Now Under Construction, New Uvalde Elementary School Gets $10 Million Boost. Who’s the Donor? ([San Antonio Express-News]( 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 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. 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. 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. 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: - [Executive Director]( — Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota - [Program Manager]( — McNulty Foundation - [Director of Development And Communications, Public Interest Legal Aid]( — Legal Services for Prisoners with Children [Search all job openings →]( Hiring? [Post a Job.]( [Chronicle of Philanthropy Logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2024 [The Chronicle of Philanthropy]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037