Donor Anger at Sexual Harassment Hurts All Charities

Plus, grant makers can improve government effectiveness in the Covid era (opinion), and a hedge-fund couple gives $5 million for lyme-disease research [Philanthropy Today] Are you working remotely? Many organizations provide access to premium Chronicle content in the office. If your group is one of them, you can maintain that access when you’re at home. Read this helpful [FAQ]( to see how. Your account is easy to set up and will provide you access wherever you are. Research [Donor Anger at Sexual Harassment Hurts Charities — Even Where Abuse Didn't Happen]( [Image]( By Emily Haynes Those who have heard about abuse punish charities by withholding gifts, but most of the public thinks harassment is more widespread in government and business. Half of charity workers have witnessed an incident. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Opinion [Grant Makers Can Improve Government Effectiveness in the Covid-19 Era]( By Leslie Lang Tsai Ensuring that governments reduce corruption, adopt good policy, and get citizens involved in policy making is critical to creating a strong response to this crisis and its aftermath. Gifts Roundup [Hedge-Fund Couple Give $5 Million for Lyme Disease Research]( By Maria Di Mento Plus, seven other colleges and universities received big gifts. Paid for and Created by Omidyar Network [The Future of Workers and Work]( Covid-19 magnified the scale of an economy that is dramatically out of balance, clearly pointing out the importance and fragile state of worker rights, opportunities, and protections in the US workforce. This series of videos explores these themes in even more detail. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere George Soros's philanthropy will put $220 million into racial-justice efforts. The Open Society Foundations will give $150 million to organizations including the Black Voters Matter Fund; Repairers of the Breach, founded by William Barber of the Poor People’s Campaign; and the Equal Justice Initiative. The grants are for five years, to give these groups a chance to plan long term and to keep working beyond this high-visibility moment. Another $70 million will go to local criminal-justice and police-overhaul efforts as well as civic-engagement programs and internships and political training for young people. ([New York Times]( Community-health centers that serve primarily low-income or minority patients are closing by the thousands during the pandemic. Many facilities have had to switch to virtual visits, and they are struggling with staffing shortages and dwindling donations, all while demand for their services skyrockets. The result will likely be even worse health outcomes for communities that are already the hardest-hit by the coronavirus. The centers are funded in part by $4 billion in subsidies established by the Affordable Care Act, and they received another $1 billion in federal stimulus aid. Public-health officials and lawmakers are discussing how to give them more help. 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ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( [Records Reveal Nonprofits That Received Paycheck Protection Loans]( The Muscular Dystrophy Association, the National Wildlife Federation, Mercy Corps, the New York Botanical Garden, American Youth Hostels, and the San Francisco Symphony were among the nonprofits the federal government said on Monday received loans of $5 million to $10 million through the Paycheck Protection Program. (PREMIUM) [Communications Strategies Have Shifted During Pandemic but Often Don’t Address Racial Equity (Opinion)]( More than ever, foundation and nonprofit leaders need to listen to the people they serve and develop a more open and participatory approach to communications efforts. [Small Online Fundraising Events Gain Popularity]( Big virtual galas are giving way to small, low-cost events that are helping groups build ties to supporters, raise money, and provide intimate connections to the mission for big and small donors alike. (PREMIUM) [New Report Examines Big-Gift Philanthropy — and Encourages the Wealthiest to Give More]( Only 36 percent of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals are donors, and more than half of people with high net worth don’t know if their giving is making a difference, a new report says. How to Thank Donors — and Bring Them Closer to Your Cause [Join Our Webinar]( — Donors have stepped up in a big way to help nonprofits respond during the Covid-19 crisis. How are you thanking the supporters who are helping you through these tough times? We all know that showing appreciation, keeping donors involved, and sharing your results helps inspire long-term giving. But it can be hard to do that when so many regular ways of communicating are curtailed. Don’t miss this chance to learn creative ways to thank, engage, and retain donors in a time of social distancing. 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She’ll explain why she supports public schools and good health care and why she: - Urges fellow big donors to support solutions that can be copied across the nation and around the globe. - Believes philanthropy must advance equity by focusing on and fixing the ways society fails those who are denied these basic human rights. - Pursues advocacy and wants other donors to know that dollars alone do not accomplish what is needed today. This conversation will help nonprofit leaders understand how to encourage other donors to give generously and wisely — and offers an opportunity for donors, board members, and others to deepen their understanding of how to respond in these tumultuous days. All Chronicle subscribers are pre-registered for this event and receive free access. [Non-subscribers, sign up today]( for a special discount of 40% off the early-bird rate. How to Shape Your Strategy at Year’s End [Join Our Webinar]( — Will donor fatigue set in before this year’s giving season? 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