Also, Rice University has received $100 million from the Welch Foundation for a new institute to develop advanced materials, and the Langeloth Foundation has given a total of $20 million to voter-engagement groups in underrepresented U.S. communities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Senate Legislation Would Expand Charitable Deduction for People Who Don’t Itemize
The deduction, which would be in effect for the 2020 tax year only, would increase to $600 for individuals and $1,200 for couples, according to the Alliance for Charitable Reform.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Community Foundations Say Report Undercounts Support for Groups That Serve Blacks
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy says that an examination of 25 community foundations found that a tiny share of their grants went to organizations that serve Black people. Several of the funds said the study starkly undercounted their giving to such nonprofits.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Houston Symphony Turns to Fundraising to Help Make Up for Lost Ticket Sales
The orchestra is slowly letting audience members return to the concert hall to watch weekly livestream concerts in person. But the chief fundraiser worries the election might drown out the orchestra’s year-end fundraising drive.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Donate $300 Million for Voting Security (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, four universities and a prestigious art school landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Children’s Defense Fund Names First New Leader in 47 Years (Transitions)
Also, the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation has hired two chief equity officers, and Gordon Perkin, co-founder of PATH and a pioneer in public health in Seattle, has died.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Manage Your Nonprofit Career — and Take Care of Yourself — During a Pandemic
The first six months of the pandemic have meant a lot of changes for nonprofit professionals. The Chronicle is keeping tabs on how they’ve adapted — and the steps they’re taking to stay emotionally healthy.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation Commits $50 Million for Social Justice (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Koret Foundation has granted $10 million to continue scholarships for underrepresented college students in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is giving $1 million to neighborhood-revitalization projects in Flint, Mich.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Single Women Were More Likely Than Others to Reduce Giving Early in Pandemic, Says New Report
Nearly 40 percent said they had done so because they were uncertain how the public health crisis would affect the economy — and by extension, their finances.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Ballmer Group Hires First Executive Director of National Impact (Transitions)
Also, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation selects its next higher-learning program director, and the director of MASS MoCA is departing after 32 years.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions