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Wednesday, October 19, 2016


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Daily News Roundup: DiCaprio Fund Cooperating With Malaysia Corruption Inquiry

Also, a chrous coalesces behind paying cash allowances for every American child, and leaked Clinton campaign emails show Bill and Melinda Gates were considered for veep.

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Bloomberg and Arnolds Take on Big Soda in Tax Fight

Also, young heirs to some of America's most storied family fortunes are making a Giving Pledge-style commitment to plow their wealth into impact investing.

Clinton and Trump Trade Foundation Jabs at Final Debate

Donald Trump assailed the Clinton Foundation as a "criminal enterprise," while Hillary Clinton contrasted her family charity's work on AIDS with the Donald J. Trump Foundation's purchase of a painting of its namesake.

Nonprofits Call on Next President to Protect Charitable Deduction premium image

In letters to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the Charitable Giving Coalition warned that limiting tax incentives for charitable donations would have a "devastating" effect.

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Clinton Camp Was Worried About Foundation’s Gender Pay Gap

Plus, low-income tenants in Los Angeles say they were misled by two affordable-housing charities about how much money they’d get to relocate from their building. 

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Myanmar and U.S. Top List of Most Generous Countries

Also, finance mogul Paul Tudor Jones plans an investment fund made up of socially responsible corporations, and a former antipoverty activist draws fire as the head of New York City's homelessness agency.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Leaked Emails Say Bill Clinton Got Business Deals With Foundation Donors

Plus, the Gates Foundation and Wellcome Trust are supporting an effort to release bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Brazil and Colombia to fight transmission of the Zika virus.

Opinion: Charities and Taxpayers Deserve More From Donor-Advised Funds premium image

As the controversial method of giving becomes increasingly common, concerns about the funds become ever more consequential.

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Friday, October 28, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Critics See Disconnect in Ford Foundation Head's Pepsi Role

Also, San Francisco auditors conclude that one of the city's biggest cultural institutions acted inappropriately but not illegally in making a $450,000 payment to an ill ex-employee without board approval.

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Monday, October 31, 2016

Daily News Roundup: FBI Tussled Over Investigating Clinton Foundation

Also, The Washington Post summarizes its months-long examination of Donald Trump's giving, concluding that the candidate's philanthropy is largely a "facade."

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Thursday, November 3, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Secret Audio Fueled FBI Clash Over Clinton Charity

Also, Melinda Gates is named one of 2016's top innovators for putting gender at the forefront of her foundation's work, and Amnesty International is ensnared in Russia's crackdown on nonprofits.

Nonprofits Work at Polls to Smooth Voting and Rebut ‘Rigged’ Claims premium image

Researchers and grant makers working on electoral issues acknowledge the balloting process isn’t perfect but say their data shows it is clean.

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Friday, November 4, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Report of 'Likely' Clinton Foundation Charges Rebutted

Also, The New York Times examines how millennials' values and declining religious participation are changing philanthropy.

Policy Concerns Build for Nonprofit Leaders as Election Day Nears premium image

Most of the worries appear to center on the potential for a Trump presidency, but Hillary Clinton and her aides have also pushed ideas that raise alarms.

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Monday, November 7, 2016

How to Avoid Trump and Clinton Foundation Troubles at Your Organization premium image

Lawyers and other nonprofit experts tell how organizations can keep their operations above reproach.

Daily News Roundup: Clinton Fund Got Qatar Gift During Hillary’s State Tenure

Also, a New York Times special section on giving includes looks at Silicon Valley's big-bet philanthropy and a wave of online services that screen charities to advise donors.

Share What Your Nonprofit Is Doing for the Election

Follow our running collection of social-media messages about the election's impact on nonprofit missions and share your thoughts using the hashtag #npelect.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Election 2016: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Philanthropy played an unprecedented role in this year's remarkable presidential campaign. As America heads to the polls, revisit The Chronicle's reporting on Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's charitable activities and read about the candidates' views on nonprofit issues.

 

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Nonprofits Worry About Financial Struggles as Trump Takes Over

Charitable tax deductions and direct spending cuts — along with economic turbulence — worry many leaders.

Daily News Roundup: Ex-Charity Leader Elected Mo. Governor

Also, Los Angeles voters approve a $1.2 million fund to build housing for the homeless, and a British veterans group draws scorn for raising money by selling T-shirts with anti-Islam and neo-Nazi messages.

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Opinion: Messages for Philanthropy From the Trump Victory premium image

Ties between politicians and donors will become even more suspect, and the role of the charitable deduction will be up for debate.

Liberal-Leaning Groups Flood Supporters With Urgent Post-Election Messages premium image

Organizations are working to buck up supporters deeply anxious about a Donald Trump presidency, with many urging backers to donate or take action to challenge the new administration on immigration, climate, and other issues.

Daily News Roundup: Climate Activists Vow to Press On in Trump Era

Also, Major League Baseball bucks past practice and opts not to donate unused Indians World Series merchandise to charity.

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Monday, November 14, 2016

Opinion: Charities Must Keep in Mind That Trump Is No Reagan premium image

The president-elect may struggle to enact policies to allow charities to take a political stand, and he won’t have an easy time enacting some of his promises on immigration, energy, and the environment.

Opinion: Hoarding Endowments and Multiculturalism in the Arts Among Trump Targets premium image

Colleges could lose federal aid if they don’t change their ways, and grant makers may get a new push to limit their lifespans.

Daily News Roundup: Trump Tax Policies May Curb Giving Incentives for Rich

Also, food brand Newman's Own plays up its giving and plays down its star power to appeal to millennial shoppers, and much of the Trump transition website is found to be cribbed from a nonprofit.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Nonprofits See Unprecedented Support Following Trump’s Win premium image

The American Civil Liberties Union has received more than $7 million since the election, and 128,000 people have contributed to Planned Parenthood in the past several days.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Nonprofits and the Trump Agenda

The incoming president has philanthropy pondering the big changes that lie ahead in the new administration and what they mean for fundraising, tax policy, spending, immigration, regulation, advocacy efforts, and more. 

Advocacy Is Battle Cry as Nonprofit Leaders Convene After Trump Victory premium image

At the annual Independent Sector conference, the discussion centered on the presidential election, what it means for nonprofits, and how they should work now to get things done — and prevent bad things from happening.

Daily News Roundup: Bill and Melinda Gates to Get Presidential Medal of Freedom

Also, a Congressionally appointed panel calls for a national women's history museum, and the election result fuels fundraising gains for big environmental groups.

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Nonprofits Urged to Build Relationships and Protect Their Reputations premium image

Speakers at Independent Sector’s annual conference said nonprofits will be more important than ever during the next four years, and they urged attendees to work with people in positions of power regardless of political party.

Daily News Roundup: LeBron James Gives $2.5 Million for Ali Museum Exhibit

Also, a look at the uncertain future of a federal program offering major student-debt relief for graduates who put in a decade of public service after college.

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Government and Regulation Update

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Obama’s Expansion of Overtime Pay

A Texas court’s ruling on a suit brought by opponents of broadening time-and-a-half benefits puts in limbo the policy change that sparked a contentious debate among nonprofit employers.

Daily News Roundup: Trump Won’t Push for Clinton Foundation Inquiry

Also, Exxon Mobil accuses Rockefeller family charities of spearheading a climate conspiracy and George Soros pledges $10 million to stem a rise in hate crimes.

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Monday, November 28, 2016

A Year Before Public-Service Loan Forgiveness Kicks In, Uncertainty Looms premium image

The first wave of borrowers in a program meant to steer students toward public-service jobs will see their debt wiped away next fall. But neither borrowers nor government officials have a good sense of what to expect.

Daily News Roundup: Big Cities Say They Will Fight Trump on Deportations

Also, federal authorities accuse an Oregon charity of helping people set up religious nonprofits to evade taxes, and "free-market philanthropy" rises in Silicon Valley.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Nonprofits Brace for Big Changes Under Trump Administration premium image

A Republican-controlled White House and Congress means sweeping efforts to overhaul tax laws, redirect spending, and roll back programs important to many charities.

 

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Friday, December 2, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Koch-Backed Nonprofit Shaping Trump Plans for Veterans

Also, a small group of deep-pocketed donors upends medical-research traditions, and a senator calls on the president-elect to strengthen religious charities' "conscience protection" in hiring.

Flint Water Crisis Proves Mettle of New Foundation Leader premium image

Under the leadership of 37-year-old President Ridgway White, the Mott Foundation provided money to deal with the city’s unsafe water even before a state of emergency had been declared.

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Friday, December 9, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Dumpster-Diving Samaritans Face Charges in Pa.

The two men were arrested while scouring commercial trash containers for food to give to the homeless. Also, Facebook investors allege collusion in a stock move that aided Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropic ambitions.

Independent Sector Lays Off One-Quarter of Its Staff premium image

Financial pressures and a desire to focus on technology, globalization, and other changes affecting nonprofits led to a major restructuring.

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Monday, December 12, 2016

Trump Relief Pledge Urges Donors to Give Tax Savings to Charity premium image

More than 100 people have signed the pledge to give the money they retain through tax breaks under the Trump administration to progressive nonprofits.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Bloomberg Looks to Boost Working-Class College Enrollment

Also, how maverick tech investor Peter Thiel's fellowship program for young entrepreneurs has evolved, and how philanthropist and Education Secretary-designate Betsy Devos fought regulation of charter schools.

Experts Predict Strong Finish to Fundraising Season premium image

A booming stock market and strong economy — along with potential changes in the tax code and possible spending cuts under President-elect Trump — spur fundraisers to urge donors to give now.

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Thursday, December 15, 2016

Despite Layoffs, Nonprofit Associations Tout Strengths premium image

The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector say they will continue to work to protect the charitable deduction and court the Trump administration.

Daily News Roundup: Giving Via GoFundMe Passes $3 Billion Mark

Also, Amazon raises its profile in Seattle philanthropy amid a downtown building boom, and the NFL de-pinks its annual October cancer campaign.

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Friday, December 16, 2016

Daily News Roundup: New York Clamps Down on Giving to Politicians' Nonprofits

Also, Ivanka Trump raises ethics questions by auctioning a coffee date for charity, and Denver suspends enforcement of an urban-camping ban criticized by advocates for the homeless.

Despite Layoffs, Nonprofit Associations Tout Strengths premium image

The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector say they will continue to work to protect the charitable deduction and court the Trump administration.

Opinion: Democracy Endangered When ‘Philanthro-Barons’ Try to Tip Courts premium image

Bill Gates’s and Paul Allen’s big spending to unseat judges who struck down a Washington State law on charter schools shows the unhealthy mix of giving, policy, and politics.

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Progressive Foundations Brace for Trump Administration premium image

Some are taking immediate measures, such as holding money in reserve in case grantees need to shift their tactics. But many foundations aren’t planning sweeping changes.

Daily News Roundup: Trumps Drop Charity Auction of Coffee With Ivanka

Also, Catholic Charities of Cleveland uncovers a $1.9 million theft, and the Austrian government plans to give Hitler's first home to a nonprofit.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Nonprofit With Trump Ties Offering Access to New President

Also, the foundation tasked with building the Obama presidential library names a White House political aide as its chief executive.

California Endowment Commits $25 Million to Fight Trump Changes premium image

The wide-ranging effort aims to help people who lose health care and food stamps and to stem hate crimes and deportation of immigrants.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Dozens of ‘Hate Groups’ Have Tax-Exempt Status, Chronicle Study Finds

Fifty-five organizations on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s watch list have won 501(c)(3) status from the IRS, prompting some experts to wonder if the government is being too permissive.

Trump Win Prompts New Fund to Offer Speedy Grants premium image

Two donor networks teamed up to create a fund designed to quickly distribute money to nonprofits and activists working to protect vulnerable people.

Daily News Roundup: Eric Trump to Stop Fundraising for His Foundation

Also, a look at a supposed human-rights nonprofit that may have been a front to spy on charities critical of Qatar's treatment of migrant construction workers.

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Daily News Roundup: Boston Charity Chief Got $1.34 Million Pay Boost

Also, major global aid groups weigh in on their priorities and expectations for 2017, and a Washington Post reporter gives an inside account of his investigation of Donald Trump's philanthropy.

Challenging Sacred Cows and Killing Jargon: Our Most Popular Articles of 2016

In a year full of changes and big questions for nonprofits, Chronicle readers looked for unconventional wisdom and evidence of ideas that work.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Trump Tax Overhaul Could Cause Short-Term Fundraising Spike premium image

Lessons from 1986 suggest that the fear of smaller deductions causes donors to speed up giving, but the long-term effects are more nuanced.

Hollywood Producer's Nonprofit Helps Ex-Inmates Forge New Paths premium image

Scott Budnick, a key player on the Hangover movies, sidelined his film career to go behind bars and help troubled young men turn their lives around.

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Rockefeller Fund Picks USAID Administrator as New President

Also, a Republican proposal would shift a quarter of large endowment gifts to big colleges to financial aid, and Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center is cutting nearly 1,000 jobs after a fiscally rough 2016.

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Charles Feeney Closes Out His Philanthropy

The "giving while living" advocate and ex-billionaire makes his final charitable donation. Also, financial advisers are playing up their philanthropic sides to woo millennial clients.

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Letter: Immigration Nonprofit Rejects Questions About Its Charity Designation

The Federation for American Immigration Reform says it shouldn’t have been considered a hate group, and it deserves tax-exempt status.

Daily News Roundup: Feds Eye Kidney Charity's Ties With Dialysis Firms

Also, what Rex Tillerson's tenure as national Boy Scouts leader and Betsy DeVos's schools-focused philanthropy might tell us about their prospective leadership of the State and Education departments.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Nonprofits Scramble as GOP Vows Spending Cuts premium image

Charities that rely on federal funding worry that a Republican Congress and White House spell deep cuts in funding for their programs, although some say the fears may be overblown.

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Trump Cabinet’s Philanthropic Ties Detailed in New Online Resource

The analysis by the Foundation Center found that the president-elect’s nominees have served on the boards of 50 nonprofit organizations working on causes such as education, veterans’ affairs, and health.

Daily News Roundup: Charles Koch Gives $25.6 Million for Black Colleges

Also, Iowa State University is given a $93 million majority stake in an education-tech firm, and Hungary's rulers announce plans to purge George Soros-backed activist groups.

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Friday, January 13, 2017

Daily News Roundup: N.Y. State Holds Off on Enforcing Donor-Disclosure Laws

Also, Hungary has retreated on its promise to "sweep out" nonprofits funded by George Soros, and Bill Gates talks about his philanthropy.

My Brother’s Keeper Is ‘Lifelong Work’ for Obama, Aide Says premium image

The soon-to-be former president has an abiding commitment to the program to boost opportunities for boys and young men of color, says Michael Smith, who led the effort in the White House.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Daily News Roundup: $100 Million Pledge Backs Tex. Leadership Center

Also, Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary had ties to nonprofits that supported a lucrative merger involving a bank he led, and a black college's marching band draws a donation windfull to perform at the inauguration.

$50 Million Social Innovation Fund May Continue Under Trump, Some Predict premium image

Supporters of the effort hope that Republicans in Congress see the similarities between their values and the fund's goals.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Gates Foundation Plans $9.6 Billion Berkshire Sell-Off

Also, the Lilly Endowment grants $100 million to Indianapolis social-service charities, and a natural-history museum trustee gives millions to groups skeptical of climate change.

Nonprofits Are Next Step for Many Obama Allies

A look at where some top White House aides and administration officials have gone after leaving the president’s inner circle in government.

Opinion: Fighting Trump’s Bullying Requires Nonprofit Vigilance premium image

Nonprofits can expect the same threats to free speech and association that charities in Russia and elsewhere face.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Answers to Your Questions About State Fundraising Rules premium image

A lawyer who represents charities answers some frequently asked questions about fundraising registration and complying with regulations.

Trump and Taxes: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders premium image

Rewriting the tax code is a top priority for the White House and congressional Republicans, and it could have big consequences for nonprofits. The Chronicle explains key provisions that influence charitable giving.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

In Wake of ‘Muslim Ban,’ Nonprofits See Support Surge

Organizations that serve Muslims and refugees saw big spikes in donations after the president’s controversial executive order. Now they’re waiting to see what’s coming next.

Daily News Roundup: Faith-Based Resettlement Charities Decry Trump Order

Also, household-products giant SC Johnson and its CEO give $150 million Cornell's business school, and a Republican gay-rights group commits to working with the Trump White House.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Trump Pays Little Heed to Volunteering, but People Sign Up in Droves premium image

The outpouring of interest comes despite a new president with little interest in the subject, raising concerns about the future of Corporation for National and Community Service and the Peace Corps.

Trump Vows Again to End Politicking Ban on Nonprofits

The president’s move has support from some religious leaders but draws grave concern from many charities.

Daily News Roundup: Humanitarian Nonprofits Fear Trump’s Travel Ban Will Hinder Work

Also, a nonprofit that works with Somali youths rejects $500,000 federal counterterrorism grant, citing Trump’s “unofficial war on Muslim-Americans.”

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Trump Restrictions on Immigrants Send Charities Scrambling for Donations premium image

With more limits likely to come and federal aid cut-offs possible, nonprofits are seeking money for services and advocacy.

Daily News Roundup: Snapchat Parent’s IPO Could Bring $300 Million for Charity

Also, a Maine couple make their second $100 million art donation to a collegiate museum, and the Clinton Foundation assesses its finances and future in the Trump era.

Charity Coalitions Vow to Fight Trump’s Effort to Allow Politicking premium image

Two major associations said they worry that charities would lose their ability to promote change and raise money if they became too partisan.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Upheaval Hits Clergy-Abuse Watchdog Charity

Also, a $25 million gift supports the University of Minnesota's legal aid for immigrants, and a tally of tax records shows President Obama donated more than $1 million while in office.

Big Philanthropists Increasingly Face Scrutiny and Criticism premium image

Praise for megadonors like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and David Rubenstein is now tinged with questions about whether their good works are really good for society.

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Aid Groups See Tough Road Ahead Despite Court Victories on Travel Ban premium image

Organizations that help resettle refugees worry they will face a much more difficult working environment for years ahead.

Daily News Roundup: Dana-Farber to Eschew ‘Controversial’ Fundraising Venues

Also, the NRA's leader gets a $3.7 million compensation bump, and a tiny New York State college schools the Ivy League on endowment investing.

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Monday, February 13, 2017

Trump’s Itchy Twitter Finger Making Charities Uneasy premium image

Communications experts say nonprofits that are worried about the president’s online ire should have a plan to weather sudden tweetstorms.

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Friday, February 17, 2017

200 Charity Leaders Visit Washington to Push Lawmakers to Keep Tax Write-Offs premium image

Nonprofits are worried about proposals they fear would depress the incentive to give.

Daily News Roundup: Bob Jones University Regains Charity Status

The Christian college's tax exemption was reinstated 17 years after it revoked a ban on interracial dating that led to a landmark Supreme Court decision. Also, a British building magnate donates a nearly $260 million business stake to his foundation.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Jewish Nonprofits Hit by New Round of Bomb Threats

Also, Florida's governor targets nonprofit hospitals in a push to cut state health-care spending, and philanthropic heavy hitters in New York enter the immigration fray.

Diana Aviv Is Bracing for a Fight premium image

The leader of Feeding America and former head of Independent Sector worries that not enough is being done to fight federal budget cuts and protect the charitable deduction.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Jill Biden Joins Save the Children as Board Chair

Also, a Maine grant maker will contribute millions to reducing college debts for graduates who commit to working in the state, and the Supreme Court says a Tea Party group can't sue individual IRS officials over scrutiny of its bid for tax-exempt status.

A Checklist for Staying Within the Law When Raising Money premium image

A lawyer discusses how to register with the right state charity office, accurately represent how donations will be spent, and more.

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Major AIDS Charity Draws Fire for Political Spending

Critics say the AIDS Healthcare Foundation is straying from its mission by using its resources on a campaign to limit property development in Los Angeles. Also, Israel denies a work visa for a human-rights nonprofit's researcher.

Grant Makers Give Money Fast to Challenge Trump Policies premium image

A sense of urgency on issues like immigration and racial and gender justice is prompting progressive foundations and community funds to back new programs and speed up spending.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Museum Leaders Fear Deep Budget Cuts Are for Real This Time premium image

Arts leaders have been anxious about reductions in federal funding before but worry they are more likely under the Trump administration.

Key Members of Congress to Watch in Debate on Trump Policies premium image

Plans laid out by the president and the Republican-led Congress would have a big impact on nonprofits. Here’s a guide to the lawmakers positioned to be the most influential.

Daily News Roundup: NYC Plans Big Increase in Homeless Shelters

Also, Jewish nonprofits are hit by another wave of bomb threats, and Harvard's investment chief shakes up management of the world's wealthiest endowment.

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Capitol Hill Critics of Red Cross Renew Transparency Push premium image

Senate Republican Charles Grassley and House Democrat Bennie Thompson want to clarify and expand the government’s access to the charity’s records. Similar legislation Mr. Grassley introduced last year did not advance.

Daily News Roundup: Judge Orders Harvard to Turn Over Donor Information

The federal-court ruling entangles the university in the hunt for a wealthy alumnus's assets as part of international finance case. Also, the FBI makes an arrest in the wave of recent bomb threats targeting Jewish nonprofits, and a network of Christian denominations mobilizes to fight President Trump's immigration orders.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

International Charities and Civil-Rights Groups Fight New Trump Travel Plan premium image

Some nonprofits worry about their efforts to resettle refugees in the United States. For other organizations, the travel ban complicates their work.

Daily News Roundup: Russian Hackers Seek Hush Money From Liberal Groups

The organizations have been asked to pay ransoms in the form of untraceable Bitcoins. Also, the bulk of a biotech billionaire's $12 million gift to a college has benefited a company he owns.

Big Foundations Give Little More Than the Law Requires, Data Shows premium image

Most large grant makers give about 5 percent of assets annually, a Chronicle analysis shows. Critics say they should do better.

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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Demand for Information About Harvard Gift Raises Thorny Issues premium image

In a case that should raise warning signs for fundraisers, a federal judge overseeing an investor-fraud case has ordered the university to provide testimony and documents showing how a donor sent the institution money.

Daily News Roundup: Donors Can 'Profit' on Trump-Backed Tax Break

A school-choice option built on tax credits and touted by the president carries big financial benefits for wealthy donors, according to a new study. Also, a maker of grants-management software secures $16 million in venture capital, highlighting investor interest in nonprofit tech.

Trump’s ‘America First’ Stance Alarms Globally Active Foundations premium image

Some grant makers that support international programs are taking a wait-and-see approach, but others say they may revamp spending plans as the White House readies huge cuts in foreign aid.

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Nonprofit Causes Lose Big in White House Spending Plan

Shifting federal spending priorities to the military and his border wall, President Trump's first budget blueprint calls for defunding dozens of social, environmental, and cultural programs.

Some Charities Misuse IRS Short Registration Form, Chronicle Data Suggests premium image

Dozens of charities that obtained tax-exempt status using a bare-bones form intended only for very small nonprofits quickly ballooned into million dollar-plus organizations.

Daily News Roundup: Immigration Groups Hail Travel-Ban Rulings

Nonprofits working with migrants said they would hasten to resettle refugees as judges held up President Trump's revised restrictions on U.S. entry. Also, a million-acre land gift to expand Chile's park system moves forward, and the New York Philharmonic lures a leader from its Los Angeles counterpart.

5 Tips for Nonprofit Leaders to Avoid ‘Mission Creep’ premium image

When financial pressure or personal concern makes new causes tempting, remember where your nonprofit’s strengths lie.

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Friday, March 17, 2017

Nonprofit Leaders Respond to White House Spending Plan

Environmental nonprofits are calling it a “scorched-earth budget," diverse foreign-aid groups are united in their fury, and leaders in science, education, the arts, and social services are voicing grave concerns.

Daily News Roundup: Immigrants Are Afraid to Seek Food Stamps

Anti-hunger advocates say immigrants who are eligible for federal assistance fear drawing the attention of immigration officials. Plus, a donor's ex-wife sues a university, saying donations were hidden assets during her divorce.

Trump Budget Makes Deep Cuts to Broad Array of Programs premium image

Nonprofit leaders across the country say the plan is shortsighted and may ultimately end up costing the nation more money than it saves in many areas.

Nominate a Charity to Receive President Trump's Government Salary

White House press secretary Sean Spicer has said President Trump will donate his $400,000 salary to charity at the end of the year. Where should it go?

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Monday, March 20, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Billionaire Philanthropist David Rockefeller Dies at 101

Also, promises by the Trump Organization and the president's inauguration committee to donate certain proceeds have yet to yield documented gifts, and Mr. Trump's budget proposal spurs a spike in giving to Meals on Wheels.

Foundations Take a Stand — or Not — on the GOP Health Plan premium image

Some grant makers that fought for Obamacare have changed focus, but others are digging deep to fight the new proposal.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Meals on Wheels Ramps Up Advocacy Efforts Amid Uncertainty premium image

The charity has seen a surge in donations since becoming a poster child for Trump administration budget cuts, but it is focusing less on fundraising than on educating the public and policy makers about its programs and effectiveness.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Opinion: Charities Need to Increase Giving, Not Just Ask for Tax Breaks premium image

Charities would have a stronger case to take to lawmakers if they started a national campaign to increase donations ­— and encouraged people to give from their wealth, not their income.

Grant Makers Blanket Capitol Hill Amid Deep Worries Over Taxes and Spending Cuts premium image

Turnout nearly doubled this year for the annual lobbying day as foundations raised concerns about the impact of tax proposals on giving and of budget cuts on the people they serve.

Watchdogs Seek to Modernize Nonprofit Oversight premium image

Charity regulators struggle to keep up with evolving fundraising approaches and improve oversight of traditional ones, which are often used to target vulnerable people.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Trump Budget Could Hit Arts Programs for Veterans

Also, George Lucas doubles the size of a University of Southern California endowment his foundation launched last year to assist budding minority filmmakers.

Charity Leader Sees New Urgency for Global Outreach in Trump Era premium image

Sean Callahan, the new head of Catholic Relief Services, is determined to make private donors and government officials alike understand the value of American assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Anti-Planned Parenthood Activist David Daleiden Charged in Calif.

Also, a federal grand jury indicts a former Texas congressman accused of steering charitable donations to personal and political use, and Harvard research suggests how companies can gain from boosting customer and employee involvement in corporate giving.

How U.S. Presidents Give to Charity

A collection of articles on the causes and organizations that drew support from Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.

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Friday, March 31, 2017

IRS Granted Tax-Exempt Status to Nearly 80,000 Groups in 2016 premium image

The number of approvals has skyrocketed since the agency introduced a three-page application form for organizations with less than $50,000 in annual gross revenue. Larger groups must fill out a 26-page form.

Daily News Roundup: Senate Kills Rule to Protect Planned Parenthood Funding

Also, Hungary's government targets a George Soros-endowed university in Budapest, and Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz backs a nonprofit that seeks to steer money to charity when entrepreneurs exit their businesses with lucrative payouts.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Independent Sector Calls for Universal Charitable Deduction premium image

The nonprofit membership association launched a campaign called Giving100 to press Congress to make all taxpayers eligible for the break on giving as part of any tax-code overhaul.

Daily News Roundup: Hungary Passes Bill Targeting Soros-Backed College

Also, Pierre Omidyar's philanthropic network commits $100 million to buttress investigative journalism and battle hate speech, and allies of Hillary Clinton say she will not be returning to her family's foundation.

Ford Foundation Makes $1 Billion Pledge for Mission Investments premium image

By promising a big chunk of its $12 billion endowment to businesses that reduce inequality, the nation’s second-wealthiest grant maker could spur peers to increase their impact investing.

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Opinion: Nonprofits and Foundations Must Move Fast to Battle Trump premium image

The charity world has the confidence and trust of Americans, and it’s time to put that to use to fend off draconian federal spending cuts.

Daily News Roundup: Trump Plans Could Mean 'Life and Death' for Charities

Nonprofit leaders and lobbyists say the administration's budget plans pose an existential threat to many organizations. Also, European lawmakers call for action against Hungary's targeting of nonprofits and institutions funded by George Soros, and Britain fines major charities for "wealth screening" of donors.

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Friday, April 7, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Ford Elaborates on $1 Billion Impact-Investing Pledge

Darren Walker, the foundation's president, explains how he expects the move to pay off in the long run. Also, a new Philadelphia museum exceeds its $150 million fundraising goal.

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Daily News Roundup: 'I Have a Dream' Education Donor Eugene Lang Dies

Mr. Lang famously promised to pay college tuition for a Harlem school's sixth-grade class and later started a charity that helped thousands more students attain higher education. Also, New York State lawmakers drop a plan to reap revenue from university foundations.

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Monday, April 17, 2017

Daily News Roundup: How a Boston Bombing Survivor Pays It Forward

Far-flung donor support that helped her recover from injuries suffered in the 2013 attack inspired Brittany Loring to help victims of traumas that receve far less public attention. Also, the Pittsburgh Foundation reaps a Trump bump in giving, and Egypt frees a long-detained American charity worker.

Tax Day Is Nigh. Here's How Personal Taxes Affect Nonprofits.

A collection of Chronicle articles, opinion columns, and data projects about income tax, the charitable deduction, and the nonprofit world.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Universities Pushing Back on Endowment Scrutiny

As Congress weighs restrictions on tax exemptions for endowments, well-heeled colleges are adding the issue to their lobbying agenda. Also, how technology unduly dominates a surge in education aid for displaced Syrian children.

Nonprofits Mull Prospect of Losing Thousands of AmeriCorps Volunteers

Charities that rely heavily on manpower from the Clinton-era federal program say proposed White House cuts would drastically reduce their ability to provide services and recruit the next generation of leaders.

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Government and Regulation Update

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Fear of Terror Financing Hinders Aid Work

Relief groups say urgent humanitarian work is being delayed by banks' reluctance to wire money into countries where terrorist activity takes place. Also, how big charities' brand recognition widens inequality in the nonprofit world, and the Robin Hood Foundation names a new leader.

What Nonprofits Can Do to Prepare for a Government Shutdown premium image

Charities should be doing extensive planning now in case Congress can’t reach a budget deal by the end of the week, nonprofit experts say.

Majority of Foundations Say Trump Policies Are Prompting Grant-Making Changes premium image

Some grant makers are increasing spending, while others are changing their priorities for giving, according to studies by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and Exponent Philanthropy.

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Government and Regulation Update

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Donna Shalala Steps Down as Clinton Foundation President

Also, the University of Utah reinstates the head of the Huntsman Cancer Insitute after encountering furious resistance from its benefactor, and tension grows at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas over fundraising for a new medical school.

Opinion: These Aren't Ronald Reagan’s Budget Cuts premium image

When the Gipper planned to slash spending, he made a philosophical argument about the role of philanthropy. Unlike President Trump.

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Metropolitan Museum of Art Mulls Ticket Charge for Non-New Yorkers

Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed the deficit-plagued museum's proposal to make entrance fees mandatory for visitors from outside the city. Also, Livestrong says it's turning a fundraising corner after three years of plunging donations, and an African charity teams with dating app Tinder to help super-rare rhinos breed.

New Leader, New Era: Rockefeller Foundation Plots Its Course premium image

Rajiv Shah sits down with The Chronicle for a wide-ranging discussion about his plans to focus on a few big bets, strengthen the grant maker’s partnerships, and work with the Trump administration.

Trump Tax Plan Would Reduce Giving Incentives, Experts Say premium image

Nonprofit leaders are relieved the plan preserves the charitable deduction but worry that other provisions like elimination of the estate tax would dramatically lessen inducements to give.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Ex-Congresswoman Fights Nonprofit Fraud Charges

Also, a Gates Foundation impact report says the grant maker boosted the local economy by $1.5 billion in 2015, and a nonprofit broke ground on a museum to honor baseball's Jackie Robinson.

Tax Lawyers Say Trump Plan Does Little to Help Charities premium image

Experts gathered in Washington said they were concerned administration officials didn’t understand how changes they proposed would undermine their goal in keeping the charitable deduction intact.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Embracing Giving as a 'Child of the Pledge'

Since billionaire businessman and mental-health donor Ted Stanley's death last year, his son Jonathan has focused on fulfilling his father's Giving Pledge commitment. Plus, more details on the inflighting at the Heritage Foundation.

Budget Deal Largely Protects Nonprofit Funding — for Now premium image

Programs benefiting low-income families, veterans, the homeless, and community development will remain mostly intact, at least through September, under a new spending bill President Trump pledged to sign this week.

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Trump Takes First Step to Undo Ban on Nonprofit Politicking premium image

The president signed an executive order directing the Internal Revenue Service not to enforce the "Johnson Amendment" against religious organizations, but it’s unclear what effect the move will have.

Daily News Roundup: $110 Million Gift Boosts Research at Cal Poly

Also, California's new attorney general says he will crack down on politicking by nonprofits, and the Obamas make a seven-figure pledge while unveiling the design for the former president's library.

How Arts and Culture Groups Can Gain Lawmakers’ Support premium image

Use data and powerful stories to help members of Congress see the value of your nonprofit.

Trump Moves to Relax Limits on Nonprofit Politicking

An executive order to be signed Thursday with the observance of the National Day of Prayer aims to allow churches to support or oppose political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status.

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Friday, May 5, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Gates Critics Question Sway at WHO

Some global-health leaders say the U.N. agency is adopting the agenda of its second-biggest donor, the Gates Foundation. Also, a nonprofit group allied with Missouri's new governor widens ad attacks on state legislators, and Minnesota's attorney general targets a national car-donation charity's spending and fundraising.

Trump’s Effort to Loosen Rule on Politics in Churches Will Matter Little, Say Experts premium image

Some religious-liberty advocates see it as a welcome first step. Most nonprofit leaders say it sends the wrong signal about the mission of nonprofits.

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Pa. Financier Leaves $800 Million to Family Foundations

Also, a Massachusetts museum hires a neuroscientist to help plan new interactive exhibits in hopes of boosting visitors.

Court Case Unnerves Charity Workers Counting on Student-Debt Relief premium image

A recent move by the Department of Education sowed confusion among many borrowers anticipating loan forgiveness under a federal program to reward work in "public service," but experts say it probably doesn’t apply to staffers at 501(c)(3) groups.

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

New Tool Outlines Changes to States’ Charity Regulations premium image

The annual survey by the Giving USA Foundation offers a state-by-state overview of the rules governing registration and fundraising.

Daily News Roundup: Trump Aims to End Public-Service Loan Forgiveness

The president's proposed education budget would eliminate a program offering student-debt relief for hundreds of thousands of people in nonprofit and government jobs and give big boosts to charter and private schools.

GOP Tax Plan Would Reduce Giving by $13 Billion, Study Finds premium image

The major tax proposals being considered keep the charitable deduction, but other possible changes could negatively affect giving.

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Friday, May 19, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Carl Icahn Borrows $100 Million From His Own Charity

Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton press for a women's history museum, and a study finds that Department of Education grants have been mismanaged.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Trump Budget Update: News From Elsewhere Online

The spending plan aims to radically transform aid to poor people, but it will be a tough sell in Congress. 

Daily News Roundup: Michael Bloomberg Tops Giving List

Town & Country magazine's philanthorpy issue spotlights the billionaire media mogul's work to combat climate change. Also, nonprofit leaders discuss how the Trump administration will change philanthropy, and an embezzlement trial begins for the head of a now-defunct Chicago charity.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Chicago Family Gives $100 Million for Immune-System Research

Also, medical groups say President Trump's oroposed cuts in HIV/AIDS funding could cause the virus to surge again in Africa, and the head of the Conrad Prebys Foundation sues trustees over a payment to the late San Diego philanthropist's son.

Nonprofits Unleash Rapid Response to Detailed Budget Cuts premium image

Charities were prepared for the deep spending reductions in President Trump’s budget plan, responding with a flurry of activities designed to ensure that members of Congress will hear their side of the story.

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Major Nonprofit Hospitals Spend Millions on Advertising

Also, media mogul and $500 million art donor Jerry Perenchio dies, and a new app aims to harness President Trump's Twitter habit to raise money for progressive causes.

Wounded Warrior Project Chided in Senate Report premium image

The oversight memo released by Sen. Charles Grassley takes the charity to task for "inappropriate" spending and attacks its use of a common practice the IRS condones — counting some fundraising appeals as program costs.

Trump Budget Sets 2018 Cutoff for Public-Service Loan Forgiveness premium image

Nonprofit employees already eligible for the federal student-debt relief are safe, but the White House wants to terminate the program next year.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Ford Foundation to Return to Detroit With Satellite Office

The grant maker is re-establishing a physical presence in its native city 64 years after moving its headquarters to New York. Also, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is reportedly building the world's largest aircraft with a charitable purpose in mind.

Government Aid for a Cause May Make Donors Give More, Study Finds premium image

Upending conventional wisdom, West Virginia University researchers found that gifts to libraries actually declined after cuts in public support. Still unknown: whether the findings apply to other types of charitable giving.

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Trump Set to Exempt Faith Groups From Birth-Control Rule

A draft White House regulation would let religiously affiliated nonprofits opt out of the Obamacare mandate that workplace health plans include contraceptive care. Also, Illinois shuts down a controversial telemarketer, and Michael Bloomberg talks about the fight against noncommunicable diseases.

In First Months of Trump Era, Slow Action From Conservative Funds premium image

Concerns about the president’s ideological allegiance and his troubled White House may be getting in the way of an aggressive approach by right-leaning grant makers.

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Friday, June 2, 2017

Philanthropy Vows to Step Up on Climate Change as U.S. Steps Back premium image

Michael Bloomberg, who pledged another $15 million to the cause, was among those reacting swiftly and angrily to President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris accord.

Daily News Roundup: Questions Raised on Conservative News Site’s Nonprofit Ties

Most of the journalists providing content for the for-profit Daily Caller are empoyed by a foundation that shares office space with the right-wing outlet. Also, a New York drug-treatment charity admits to multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud, and a Maine grant maker looks to turn a post-industrial town into an artist colony.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Opinion: Special Counsel Robert Mueller: Protector of American Philanthropy

The former FBI director has history of strong leadership and fighting for the rule of law — which is critical to the power of the nonprofit world.

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Friday, June 9, 2017

Packard Boosts Grants to Offset Impact of Spending Cuts premium image

The California grant maker, which said it will increase its payout by up to $22 million this year, joins a number of other large philanthropies that have responded with cash to President Trump’s victory in November.

Daily News Roundup: Billionaire LinkedIn Co-Founder Defends Modern Philanthropy

Reid Hoffman also explains his plans to use his fortune for doing good. Plus, impact investing grows in India, and a New York theater company files for bankruptcy.

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Monday, June 12, 2017

Daily News Roundup: GM to Shift $30 Million in Funding to New Unit

Also, a look at the economic impact of the Trump administration's plan to scrap funding for federal arts and culture agencies, and a health foundation sues two nonprofit hospitals for allegedly failing to provide sufficient charity care.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Sandy Hook Charity Drops Megyn Kelly Over Alex Jones Interview

Also, plans to overhaul the health-care system could set the stage for faster growth of crowdfunding websites, and how better marketing could draw more donations to help Syrian refugees.

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Monday, June 19, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Calif. to Counter Trump Health Cuts With $20 Million for Clinics

The state grant program aims to shore up community and Planned Parenthood clinics facing potental shortfalls. Plus, a philanthropy consultant critiques Jeff Bezos's Twitter call for giving advice, and New York State shuts down a cancer charity investigators say was effectively run by a commercial fundraiser.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Daily News Roundup: Responses to Bezos Giving Tweet at 42,000 and Counting

Experts liken the Amazon founder's approach to philanthropy to his disruption of the retail industry. Also, Susan G. Komen Arizona is shutting its doors, and the Girl Scouts adds an achievement badge in cybersecurity.

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Friday, June 30, 2017

House Looks to Weaken Church-Politicking Ban Via Spending Bill premium image

An early draft of an appropriations bill would prevent the IRS from stripping a church of nonprofit status for prohibited political activities unless authorized by the agency's top official, and would require Congress to be notified of the move.

Daily News Roundup: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Restructures as Endowment Dwindles

The operator of the historic Virginia site will shed jobs and outsource operations following steep financial losses. Also, Harvard gets set to overhaul its endowment portfolio, and a jury backs the government's long-running effort to seize a Manhattan skyscraper from an Iran-linked charity.

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