Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. UPDATE: Added two additional events noting this morning’s decisions of the money-influenced Supreme Court – 6/30/23.

Notable Events of the Week:

• “The Supreme Court on Thursday held that admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina that relied in part on racial considerations violate the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection, a historic ruling that will force a dramatic change in how the nation’s private and public universities select their students.” Washington Post
• “The Supreme Court on Friday said President Biden does not have authority for his roughly $400 billion to forgive student loan debt, the latest blow from a Supreme Court that has been dismissive of this administration’s bold claims of power. The vote was 6 to 3 along ideological lines, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. writing for the court’s dominant conservatives.” Washington Post
• “The Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian graphic artist from Colorado who does not want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples, despite the state’s protective anti-discrimination law.” Washington Post
• “A fast-moving crisis unfolded in Russia on Saturday as Vladimir Putin faced an apparent insurrection from a former ally, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, and the Russian mercenary fighters he leads. For the moment, things appear to be calming down, as the forces answering to Prigozhin, the Wagner Group chief, have halted their march toward Moscow and turned around.” Washington Post

Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:

• Chronicle of Philanthropy: Early analysis of the #affirmativeaction ruling: It sets up roadblocks for foundations + charities that promote diversity in grant-making, hiring. Others say the decision shouldn’t affect philanthropy. More in thread. We’ll update here throughout the day. https://phlnthrp.com/3pmf014 [Ed. My quote in the article: “There’s room for nonprofit foundations and charities to push boundaries, but the opinion will chill the equity efforts of many organizations.”]
• Washington Post: Now that the Supreme Court has struck down the use of race-conscious admissions at universities, conservative groups say that the private sector should get ready for further challenges to their diversity, equity and inclusion — or DEI — initiatives. Affirmative action ruling puts a target on corporate diversity programs
• Nonprofit Quarterly: A survey by the global communications group @EdelmanPR finds that US executives are “out of touch” when it comes to racial issues in the workplace: https://bit.ly/43Y8gWf #diversity #racialequity
• Philanthropy News Digest: “Racial inequities are among the greatest systemic threats to the health and functioning of our economy.” @TIIP_Insights report finds companies in top quartile of racial diversity are more likely to have above average financial returns. @Surdna_Fndn Ending racial inequity is good for business, report finds
• Linda Rosenthal: New Surveys: Alarm Bells for Nonprofit Sector
• Walter & Elise Haas Fund: “The changes our world needs are urgent, important, and often, massive. We’re of the mindset that mistakes, just as much as successes, are opportunities for progress as long we are moving forward, thoughtfully, and in community.” Read more in our blog: https://bit.ly/3pjpBK9
• For Purpose Law Group: Heads Up, Nonprofits: There’s Much More Law Than the Internal Revenue Code
• Helen Flannery: A new paper by Roger Colinvaux @CatholicUniv finds that of the $474B in assets held by the largest US charities, 69% are limited by donor restrictions. The charities have full control over just 31% (!) of their own money. It’s a little astounding. A🧵👇 Strings Are Attached: Shining a Spotlight on the Hidden Subsidy for Perpetual Donor Limits on Gifts
• Nonprofit Law News: Myths about Lobbying, Political Activity, and Tax-Exempt Status – Are You Limiting Opportunities to Advance Your Nonprofit Mission? | by @venablellp
• Gene: I signed – The Committee to Amend IRS Form 990 invited leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors to sign a letter asking the IRS to amend Form 990 to require disclosure of nonprofit board composition. https://wnli.org/open-letter-to-the-irs/ #governance #DEI

Equity and Justice:

Opinion: The 50-Year Fight to Dismantle Affirmative Action (Jerome Karabel, NY Times)

Curtailing Affirmative Action Is a Blow Against a Rising Generation (Ronald Brownstein, The Atlantic)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month & The Stonewall Uprising of 1969 (Library of Congress)

Where Religious Identity Fits into Your DEI Strategy (Megan Johnson, Amber Hacker, Michael Hill, and Eboo Patel, Harvard Business Review)

US Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in water rights case (Al Jazeera)

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