Obituary: Jimi Heselden, British Philanthropist
Jimi Heselden, a British entrepreneur who gave millions of dollars to veterans’ causes and organizations in his hometown of Leeds, was found dead Sunday following an apparent accident involving one of the motorized Segway scooters his company sold, the Yorkshire Post writes.
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Drug Investigation Could Hit Cyclist Armstrong’s Cancer Charity
Philanthropy experts say damage to the seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong’s image arising from a federal doping investigation could taint his cancer-fighting charity, according to the Associated Press.
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Obituary: Judith D. Peabody, a Prominent Charity Volunteer in New York
Judith D. Peabody, a major name in postwar New York society who became equally known for her volunteer work on behalf of AIDS sufferers and their families, died Sunday at age 80 at her Manhattan home, The New York Times writes.
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U. of S.C. Gets $30-Million From Unnamed Fla. Couple
A Florida couple who has not yet been named has given $30-million to the University of South Carolina, writes The State, a newspaper in Columbia.
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Questions Raised Over Ex-Lobbyist’s Nonprofit Advocacy Groups
Richard B. Berman, head of the Center for Consumer Freedom and other nonprofit groups, is under criticism from tax experts who say he is blurring the line between lobbying and advocacy, writes The New York Times.
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Foundation Withholds $5-Million African Governance Prize — Again
For the second straight year, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has decided not to award its $5-million prize for democratic leadership in Africa, says The Times.
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Obituary: Robert Lincoln McNeil Jr., Chemist and Pa. Philanthropist
Robert Lincoln McNeil Jr., a chemist and businessman who helped bring Tylenol to the market and channeled much of his fortune into the arts and education, died on Thursday, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Historic N.Y. Catholic Hospital Files for Bankruptcy
New York’s St. Vincent’s Hospital, which has been in service for 160 years, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday, reports Reuters.
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Staff and Budget Cuts at Nonprofit Organizations: a Sampling
The latest news about layoffs and other cuts at a sampling of nonprofit organizations.
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