Want to Lead? Fundraising Experience Is Key

Plus, philanthropy must prioritize disability funding (opinion), and a $165 million gift for for community revitalization in Iowa ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. CAREERS [Looking to Lead? Try Your Hand at Fundraising First, Experts Say]( By Jie Jenny Zou [STORY IMAGE]( Fundraising experience is key for those looking to advance into demanding leadership roles, nonprofit executives say. OPINION [Why Does Philanthropy Keep Overlooking Disability Funding?]( By Richie Siegel [STORY IMAGE]( Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, let’s right that wrong. GRANTS ROUNDUP [Charles E. Lakin Foundation Gives $165 Million for Community Revitalization in Western Iowa]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, the Barr Foundation awarded $34.5 million to 92 community-based organizations across Massachusetts, and the Duke Endowment committed $15 million for Hurricane Helene relief. COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE [Coming Tomorrow: Watch ComNet Keynotes on Language, Brain Science, and the Future of Nonprofit Communication]( [STORY IMAGE]( The Chronicle is livestreaming keynote sessions from ComNet24, the Communications Network annual gathering in Kansas City, Mo. WEBINARS [November 7 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Foundation giving last year totaled a whopping $100 billion, but tapping into this generosity can be challenging. Join us for How to Wow Grant Makers With Your Next Proposal to learn from Pamela Ayers at Empreinte Consulting, and Diane Gedeon-Martin of The Write Source, LLC, who will share tips on how to use a logic model, simple ways to enhance your case for support, and how to use A.I. to research grant makers. SPONSOR CONTENT| The California Endowment [Community Power is the Key to Climate Resiliency in California]( FORUMS [October 29 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Age of A.I., a conversation with Francesca Bosco of the CyberPeace Institute, Michael Enos of TechSoup, Raffi Krikorian of Emerson Collective, and Joshua Peskay of RoundTable Technology. They’ll share updates on how cyberthreats are changing and share practical advice on how nonprofits can protect themselves. 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 Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, will become the next president of the National Gallery of Art. Chosen by the gallery’s board of trustees, Walker said he intends to expand private fundraising for the museum, which gets 75 percent of its budget from federal funds. He said he sees art’s power to teach empathy as essential to creating a more just and equitable society. ([Washington Post]( Background from the Chronicle: [How Ford’s Darren Walker Reimagined Philanthropy and Foundation Leadership]( A small Washington, D.C., abortion fund faces an existential crisis over its unfolding reaction to the war in Gaza this past year. The D.C. Abortion Fund’s sole Jewish employee resigned last year amid tension over whether and how to react to the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and Israel’s military response. After the former staffer took her story public, donors started pulling their contributions en masse, and the nonprofit’s chief fundraiser said it will eventually have to begin turning away people seeking help to pay for their abortions. It is a conflict that has repeatedly played out over the past year in progressive nonprofits that see a duty to condemn injustice and abuse whether or not it is directly related to their missions. ([Slate]( Background from the Chronicle: [The Israel-Hamas War Is Tearing Nonprofits Apart. But Some Are Bridging Staff Divides]( More on Fallout from the War in Gaza - U.S. Imposes Sanctions on ‘Sham Charity’ Fundraising for Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine ([Reuters]( - Canadian Crackdown on Israel-Linked Charities Raises Concerns in Jewish Community ([Jerusalem Post]( - The A.D.L. of Asian America ([New Yorker]( More News - He Was a Monk, Then a Billionaire and Now an Alleged Tax Cheat ([Wall Street Journal]( subscription) - Midwestern News Nonprofit The Beacon Shuts Down Its Wichita Newsroom ([Nieman Lab]( - Nonprofit Organization Questions Distribution of Funding After Lewiston Mass Shooting ([News Center Maine]( - He Handed Out Socks on the Streets. Then ‘Socktober’ Took Off. ([Washington Post]( Migrant-Aid Nonprofits - Aurora, Colo., to Investigate Nonprofits Helping Migrants ([9News]( - Lack Of Funds Leads Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nonprofit to Close After Nearly 20 Years Helping Immigrants ([KMTV]( Donors vs. DEI - A Growing Number of Institutes Exploring the Nexus Between Racism and Health — and Their Researchers — Are Under Attack. ([Washington Post]( - Billionaires Back a New ‘Anti-Woke’ University ([Wall Street Journal]( subscription) 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 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION [Diversity Up, Turnover Down, Wage Growth Normal at U.S. Foundations]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( A Council on Foundations survey finds greater racial diversity at the nation’s grant makers as well as a higher proportion of women in charge. TRENDS [Back-to-Back Hurricanes Force Donors to Rethink Their Disaster Approach]( By Stephanie Beasley [STORY IMAGE]( The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts. TRENDS [How Anonymous Giving Is Changing — and Challenging Fundraising]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That’s introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship. Upcoming Webinar [A special invitation]( —We all know program officers are flooded with requests for support. They certainly can’t endorse every proposal that crosses their desks, so what makes one proposal rise to the top? Join us on Thursday, November 7 to learn the hallmarks of a winning proposal — from strong writing to well-constructed programs and a compelling vision. We’ll share tips to ensure your proposal resonates with foundation decision makers, instills confidence, and makes a compelling case for support. [Register now]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES Find your next nonprofit role in The Chronicle Career Center: - [President and Chief Executive Officer]( — Indiana Landmarks [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