Election Special — Nonprofit Leaders to Watch

Groups that aim to change the fundamentals of how we vote. Plus, experiments in rural America. [Philanthropy Today Logo]( This is a special weekly edition of Philanthropy Today featuring stories and content from [The Commons](. You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. If you no longer want to receive the Philanthropy Today newsletter, [unsubscribe](. Visit [The Commons]( for our latest content, sign up for [The Commons LinkedIn newsletter,]( and join the conversation in our [Commons LinkedIn group](. Note: This newsletter, originally scheduled for Thursday, September 12, was delayed due to technical issues. From The Commons ELECTIONS [These 17 Nonprofit Leaders Want to Change How You Vote]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Organizers, funders, lawyers, scholars, writers, and celebrities (Jennifer Lawrence!) aim to reboot our election system. Also, coming soon from the Chronicle: the people who want to build trust in elections. RURAL PHILANTHROPY [Rural America Is Struggling. Where’s Philanthropy?]( By Ben Gose [STORY IMAGE]( New donor collaboratives are experimenting, but few national foundations bring big dollars or a strategy. Young Politicians and a Red-Blue Rom-Com If elections today are polarizing, there’s hope for the future, says Layla Zaidane, head of the [Future Caucus]( and our next guest on The Commons in Conversation interview series. Millennials and Gen Zers coming to political power are more willing to collaborate and more likely to reach across political divides, Zaidane says. Join us on LinkedIn on September 18 at 12:30 p.m. ET for a free event and hear Zaidane talk about some of the unlikely victories young leaders have already engineered and what’s still to come. [Register](. Plus: Hollywood screenwriter [Erik Bork]( comes to The Commons in Conversation on October 2, at 12:30 p.m. ET. Erik will talk about the bridging themes and philanthropy behind his soon-to-be-released The Elephant in the Room, a red-blue romantic comedy. [Register](. Of the Moment News and other noteworthy items: - The [Polarization Research Lab]( — a joint project of Dartmouth, the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford — is out with [a tracker]( that points to elected officials who most inflame partisan tensions and those who focus on governing. - Kevin Loker, a senior director at the [American Press Institute]( explores how to reimagine opinion coverage in local news outlets to serve civic discourse and strengthen democracy. “Opinion sections are natural spots for convening; in fact, it’s what the section is for,” Loker writes in a [new report](. “Their structure, at its best, uplifts what different people care about and why.” SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE [Chronicle of Philanthropy Subscription] Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. Webinars [Thursday, 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. 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. INTERVIEW [Philanthropist Laura Arnold on What It Takes to Reduce Polarization and Partisanship]( By Chronicle Staff [STORY IMAGE]( In the launch of a new interview series for The Commons, the Giving Pledge member and influential donor talks about the keys to bringing people together on tough issues. INNOVATION [Can 50 Nonprofits Really Build Something Together? A Hopeful Idea Begins to Spread]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( Inside an effort dubbed “mutual aid on steroids” that’s getting a tryout in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Lexington, Ky. [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