One Third of Nonprofits Say Overtime Rules Will Force Staff Cuts
Nonprofit leaders say they support expanded overtime pay in theory but warn the new federal regulations will result in job losses and reduced services, according to a survey by the National Council of Nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
San Francisco Mulls ‘Tech Tax’ to Subsidize Programs for Needy
A group of nonprofit activists and city supervisors is pushing a payroll levy on technology companies to help pay for affordable housing and programs for the homeless, the growing need for which is viewed by many in the area as a byproduct of the tech boom, writes The New York Times.
Famed N.Y. Architects Get Obama Library Design Commission
The Barack Obama Foundation announced the selection Thursday of renowned husband-and-wife team Tod Williams and Billie Tsien to design the $500 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune writes.
Court Stops Construction of Diller’s $130 Million N.Y. Park
A New York State appeals court granted a preliminary injunction Thursday temporarily halting work on the Hudson River park project financially backed by billionaire media mogul Barry Diller, writes The New York Times.
Trump Used Foundation Money for Charity-Auction Purchase
Tax experts tell The Washington Post the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s use of Donald J. Trump Foundation funds to cover the $12,000 bid for sports memorabilia at a Susan G. Komen benefit four years ago may have violated Internal Revenue Service rules on “self-dealing” by charities.
Prospects Still Dim for Ex-Va. Governor’s Slavery Museum
Former governor Douglas Wilder’s attempt to resurrect his planned United States National Slavery Museum in Richmond, Va., appears no closer to fruition than his original proposal, which foundered after more than two decades of planning and fundraising, writes The New York Times.
L.A. Voters to Decide on $1.2 Billion Fund to Help Homeless
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to put a bond measure aimed at financing a decade’s worth of programs to combat the city’s homelessness crisis on the November ballot, reports the Associated Press.
From the Archives: A Look Back at the Philanthropy of Trump and Clinton
With the presidential contenders’ charitable work (or lack thereof) drawing intense scrutiny on the campaign trail, we look back to past Chronicle coverage of Donald Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s philanthropy.
Minn. Charity Leader’s Son Convicted in Fraud Conspiracy
A federal jury found Minneapolis police officer Jordan Davis guilty Friday of participating in a theft scheme to which his father, longtime Community Action of Minneapolis CEO Bill Davis, admitted in court earlier this month, the Star Tribune reports.
Founder of Schools Nonprofit Enters 2017 Race for L.A. Mayor
The candidacy of Steve Barr, former leader of charter-school network Green Dot, raises the potential for education to take center stage in next year’s city election, the Los Angeles Times writes.
Charity Loophole Opens Way for Import of Endangered Animals
Hunters, breeders, and attractions like zoos, circuses, and theme parks have been able to get around federal restrictions on the import of endangered species by making donations of a few thousand dollars to conservation charities, Reuters reports.
Obituary: Gerald Walpin, Ex-Watchdog of U.S. Service Agency
The former Corporation for National and Community Service inspector general, whose tenure ended in controversy over an investigation of AmeriCorps grants, died Friday after being struck by a vehicle in a Manhattan crosswalk, writes The New York Times. He was 84.
Dark Money on the Rise in Statewide Elections, Report Says
The amount spent on electioneering in six states by nonprofit organizations that are not required to disclose donors has skyrocketed from $600,000 to $22 million in the last decade, the Associated Press writes, citing a New York University study.
George Lucas Museum Pulls Plug on Plan to Build in Chicago
Two years after the movie mogul formally selected Chicago as the home for his collection of art and film memorabilia, and more than 18 months into a legal battle over the project’s planned waterfront location, officials with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced Friday that they are abandoning their effort to build in the city, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Amid Capitol Hill Criticism, Red Cross Board ‘100 Percent’ Confident in CEO
The charity’s governors issued a strong statement of support for Gail McGovern in the face of Sen. Charles Grassley’s scathing verdict on its disaster response.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Smithsonian Needs $1 Billion for Air and Space Museum Work
The head of the Smithsonian told Congress he will seek to raise $250 million in private funding to cover a chunk of renovation costs for the 40-year-old museum, writes The Washington Post.