How a Ukrainian Children's Cancer Group Keeps Going Despite War

Four foundations create a $50 million hub for federal infrastructure grants, and donors are less willing to give to a charity that supports immigrants — especially undocumented ones. ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. INTERNATIONAL RELIEF [Charity in Wartime: How a Ukrainian Children’s Cancer Group Carries On]( By Drew Lindsay [STORY IMAGE]( The Tabletochki Charity Foundation helps families in their battle against the disease — and the Russians. ADVERTISEMENT GRANTS ROUNDUP [Ralph Lauren Commits $25 Million to Cancer Centers; 4 Foundations Create a $50 Million Hub for Federal Infrastructure Grants]( By M.J. Prest [STORY IMAGE]( Also, Activision Blizzard pledges $30 million to help military veterans find meaningful work. FUNDRAISING [Fewer Donors Say They’d Give to a Charity That Supports Immigrants — Especially Undocumented Ones]( By Joannie Tremblay-Boire and Apolonia Calderon, University of Maryland; and Aseem Prakash, University of Washington [STORY IMAGE]( Two-thirds would give to a nonprofit that assisted low-income families, but only 54 percent would do so if it helped Latin American immigrants and only 47 percent if it helped undocumented immigrants. INTERVIEW [Nonprofit Leader Wants Giving Circles to Be as Well-Known as Crowdfunding]( By By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( Sara Lomelin, the CEO of Philanthropy Together, a nonprofit that seeks to use grassroots giving to diversify donations, says giving circles are the future of philanthropy. Webinars [How to Attract — and Keep — Top Fundraisers]( [STORY IMAGE]( Even before the pandemic, turnover in fundraising was a huge challenge. With big-gift officers bringing in as much as 90 percent of fundraising revenue at some organizations, high turnover can be an existential threat. How do some organizations hire and retain top fundraising talent? Join us on Tuesday, May 24 — or on demand — to learn from an advancement leader with nearly 20 years of talent management experience and the head of an executive search firm with deep expertise in development. [Register today.]( [Low-Cost Ways to Boost Planned Gifts]( [STORY IMAGE]( Donors are showing increased interest in planned giving since the pandemic began, and many donors are pledging larger gifts. Yet many charities miss out on legacy gifts simply because they never ask supporters to consider leaving one. How can you increase planned giving to your nonprofit without spending a lot? Join us on Thursday, June 9, to learn simple yet effective ways to inspire loyal donors to make planned gifts. [Register today.]( NONPROFIT NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel and Kora beauty-company founder Miranda Kerr are paying off the college debt of all 284 people in the class of 2022 at Otis College of Art and Design. The school said the donation from the Spiegel Family Fund, which the married couple founded, is the largest in the college’s history. The college didn’t specify the amount of the gift, but its previous largest gift was $10 million. The 31-year-old Spiegel, who is worth an estimated $5 billion, took summer classes at Otis during high school. “It changed my life and made me feel at home,” Spiegel told the graduating class. “I felt pushed and challenged to grow surrounded by super talented artists and designers.” Tuition at the college is $49,110 annually, and 92 percent of students receive financial aid. “I had so much debt,” said graduate Farhan Fallahifiroozi. “If it’s really all gone, it puts me so much ahead.” ([Los Angeles Times]( More News - Former US Rep. Corrine Brown to Plead Guilty in Nonprofit Fraud Case ([Associated Press]( - Facebook Quietly Bankrolled Small, Grassroots Groups to Fight Its Battles in Washington ([Washington Post]( - KERA Set to Take Over City-Owned WRR ([D Magazine]( News About the Environment - Environmentalists Oppose More Life for California Nuke Plant ([Associated Press]( - Celtics Co-owner Donates $2 Million to Protect Fla. Manatees ([Associated Press]( Innovation - Shelter.Lviv Started on Instagram. It’s Now Helped House 4,000 Women and Children ([NPR]( - Richmond Nonprofit Starts Hygiene Pantry ([WWBT]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to nonprofit news and analysis. EDITOR'S PICKS WORKPLACE ISSUES [3 in 4 Fundraisers Say They’ve Been Sexually Harassed at Work, New Report Says]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( The survey found a considerably higher rate of sexual harassment than previous polls, perhaps because it asked respondents about concrete actions, such as unwelcome sexual teasing or invasion of personal space. FOUNDATION GIVING [New Effort Seeks to Make It Easy for Big Donors to Give to Small Charities Advancing Social Change]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( The push comes from a group of wealthy philanthropists who failed to persuade Congress to force the rich to donate more. GIVING INNOVATION [Giving Cash Directly to People in Need Is a Growing Trend, as Evidence Shows It Works]( By Kristen Griffith [STORY IMAGE]( The money gets to people quickly, and most of it goes for food, housing, or utilities. Recipients report better mental health and lower hunger rates. OPINION [For Most Charity Fundraisers, DAFs Are a Useful Tool for Attracting Gifts — Not a Problem in Need of More Regulation]( By Leslie Lenkowsky [STORY IMAGE]( Despite controversies swirling around donor-advised funds, efforts aimed at speeding money from DAFs are of minimal interest to most fundraisers. On a recent well-attended webinar on managing and using gifts from the funds, the subject didn’t even come up. BIG GIFTS [Airbnb Co-Founder Brian Chesky Gives $100 Million to Help Students Who Want Public Service Careers]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Participants in the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service will receive money for college and travel and the opportunity to connect with a network of leaders. ADVERTISEMENT RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [How to Attract — and Keep — Top Fundraisers] [Register Now]( — Even before the pandemic sparked the so-called Great Resignation, turnover in fundraising was a major challenge for many nonprofits. With big-gift officers bringing in as much as 90 percent of fundraising revenue at some organizations, high turnover can be an existential threat. How do some organizations hire and retain top fundraising talent, and what can you learn from them? 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