Also, the Iowa West Foundation has named a new president, and the longtime CEO of the Southcentral Foundation has resigned. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Foundations and nonprofits need to do all they can to oppose the Commerce Department’s plan to cut short the count, say the leaders of five foundations. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

More nonprofits are notifying their donors about the ransomware attack. Some organizations are consulting legal experts and weighing ethical concerns as they evaluate whether to disclose the breach to their supporters. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

A mix of people have helped shape Sanford Greenberg’s campaign in different ways —David Rockefeller, Jonas Salk, Nobel laureates, even Art Garfunkel and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

How trustees can support executives and lead by example without spending a lot of time or money.  Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Also, the Open Society Foundations will have a new leader of its education program, and a large Jewish foundation’s CEO has died.  Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Eighty-five percent of people who gave at least $1,000 in 2018 or 2019 to a faith-based group say they expect to give the same or more this year as last year. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

A ransomware attack at fundraising technology provider Blackbaud is raising questions for a wide range of nonprofits that were affected. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The ex-wife of Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos said the money was distributed to 116 nonprofits, mostly to organization devoted to equity that are led by women, minorities, and LGBTQ people. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Plus, Financier Robert Smith gave $1.9 million for prostate cancer research aimed at developing a new noninvasive test. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

A group that serves disadvantaged youths in New York City was on the verge of expanding when its revenue suddenly dried up in the economic collapse. It’s now a $34 million organization. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Fidelity and other big providers do little to spur giving. That’s why charities need to persuade donors to act — or Congress needs to step in. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Fundraising experts share nine ways to show appreciation, stay in touch with, and even inspire greater giving from supporters amid the pandemic. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Three experts share insights and advice to help fundraisers attract and engage donors of color. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Also, Ronald McDonald House Charities has promoted its next leader from within, and the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers has appointed an interim CEO. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

That median estimate produced by Candid represents a failure rate of 7 percent on top of the 4 percent of groups that would fail in the absense of a crisis. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Despite the deluge in grant making from community foundations, there are still massive unmet demands for nonprofit funding related to the pandemic.  Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

The “Crisis Charitable Commitment” asks foundations, wealthy individuals, and donor-advised-fund account holders to commit to boosting their giving immediately, with a special focus on racial justice and voter engagement. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

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. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>

Also, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta names its first new CEO in 43 years, and the Workers Lab’s interim CEO will continue permanently. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>