The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Our August issue is out! Dive into our special report on megadonor MacKenzie Scott’s giving: what we know about her giving process, the nonprofits that have won more than one gift, and how her donations have helped Native-led nonprofit expand their reach. We also report on the different approaches to giving by Scott and powerhouse donor Melinda French Gates. Also, inside: ⭐ MacKenzie Scott Ghosted Our Nonprofit. It Still Haunts Me ⭐ The Trustee Ask: How to help board members get over their fear of raising money and create a culture of fundraising on your board ⭐ Community Service: The nonprofit Big Sunday has a dual mission: volunteering that does good and brings people together ⭐ The Face of Philanthropy: Using Food and Stories to Bring People Together ⭐ Hiring: Simple strategies to attract employees that, over the long term, work better than new benefits Read our Special Report here 👉 https://bit.ly/3WukaV3 Not a subscriber yet? 🌟 Sign up today: https://bit.ly/3UN69ST #philanthropy #nonprofits #fundraisers #nonprofit

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A year after devastating fires killed at least 102 people and displaced 12,000, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has helped bridge the gap between Maui residents and federal and nonprofit agencies. https://bit.ly/4dBOWT2 This article is part of a partnership the Chronicle has forged with The Conversation US and The Associated Press to expand coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits.

📅 SAVE THE DATE: August 28 at 12:30 PM ET Join our CEO Stacy Palmer for a LinkedIn Live event previewing a new series of one-on-one conversations with nonprofit and philanthropy leaders working on solutions for the country’s deep divisions. Drawing on the work of The Commons — our project exploring how to strengthen communities, bolster civic health, and close divides — Chronicle editors and writers will talk with guests about ideas taking root in Hollywood, Capitol Hill, and cities and towns nationwide. We will feature major philanthropists, political players, and everyday Americans making change happen. Check back next week for registration details.

Mariko Silver, president and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation, will be the next president and CEO of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. She will begin her new role on September 23. https://bit.ly/4dywpXv

“Moving through the white world of philanthropy, I have been driven by the idea that individual Americans, whatever their differences, share the vision of a more perfect union and the values of freedom, justice, and equality.” Tycely Williams, CEO, Liberty Fellowship Full story here: https://bit.ly/3yxFKQM

Veteran fundraiser Tycely Williams, a daughter of the South, returned home recently to take her first job as a CEO, leading Liberty Fellowship in South Carolina. In an essay to mark Black Philanthropy Month, she writes of how her nonprofit career has been fueled by the hope "that individual Americans, whatever their differences, share the vision of a more perfect union and the values of freedom, justice, and equality." Tycely says many Black philanthropists and generations of her family — which includes ancestors who were enslaved in South Carolina — have embraced that hope. Those "we celebrate this month answered the call to care for one another, community, and the country even when they had a rightful reason to turn away." Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3yxFKQM

With the fate of DACA up in the air, a new fund hopes to secure permanent residence for 1,000 nonprofit workers who are threatened with deportation. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3WWqo1q

Opinion: Simone Biles and other Olympic athletes can show young nonprofit leaders featured in a recent Chronicle interview how to excel despite adversity. Eboo Patel writes: https://bit.ly/3LY9YiM

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