Daily News Roundup: Jewish Philanthropy Increasingly Dominated by Big Donors
A new study says a larger share of philanthropy is coming from wealthy individuals and foundations, which are wielding greater influence as a result. In other articles, fair-housing groups are suing Facebook over ads that they say discriminate; the National Rifle Association says it accepts foreign funds but that they aren’t used for election purposes; lurid charges have been made against a former Michigan State dean, who supervised Larry Nassar; and much more about giving and other nonprofit news. are exercising greater influence on Jewish communal priorities Read more: https://forward.com/news/breaking-news/397508/mega-donors-are-taking-over-jewish-philanthropy-new-study-says/ are exercising greater influence on Jewish communal priorities Read more: https://forward.com/news/breaking-news/397508/mega-donors-are-taking-over-jewish-philanthropy-new-study-says/
Donor Lawsuits Highlight Need to Tread Cautiously With Gift Agreements
Legal action can rear its ugly head if donors and recipients aren’t clear in their expectations. Experts offer tips on how to avoid problems.
By Maria Di Mento and Timothy Sandoval
Cryptocurrency Giant’s $29 Million Gift Funds Every Request on DonorsChoose.org
One in six public schools will benefit from the $29 million, the largest contribution in the nonprofit’s history.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Giving Drops $10 Million to Twin Cities United Way
The decline in workplace giving is to blame. In other articles, John and Laura Arnold are pouring money into efforts to lower or rethink drug prices; the University of Oklahoma’s next president will be a former oil executive and big donor; many activists suffer privately; “March for Our Lives” cost $5 million, leaving several million dollars left for advocacy; and much more about the arts and other news.
Motivations of ‘Giving Pledge’ Donors Shed Light on Other Wealthy Contributors
Some donors like to forge ahead with new ideas, while others focus on strategy, and still others want to promote causes that give them joy, according to the study by the Lipman Hearne consulting firm.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Nonprofits Provided Key Resources for Gun-Control March
Groups like Gabrielle Giffords’s nonprofit provided important support. In other news, a veterans nonprofit will close under a settlement with the New York attorney general for soliciting allegedly sham charities; eight weeks after the departure of CEO Wayne Pacelle, the Humane Society’s sexual-harassment scandal still causes headaches; PBS has filed a countersuit against former talk-show host Tavis Smiley, describing over a dozen complaints of sexual harassment; and much more.
Gifts Roundup: Virginia Tech Gets $20 Million, Cal Poly Pomona Gets $10 Million
Other notable gifts include $5 million for Jumpstart, an early education nonprofit, and $5 million from Charles Koch’s foundation for the department of economics at George Mason University.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
More Jewish Philanthropy Is Going to Identity and Social-Change Issues
Wealthy Jewish donors and foundations giving less to older established institutions and more on trying to build Jewish identity among the least involved Jews, according to a report.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Tax Law Could Hurt College Giving
It could dampen the incentive for alumni to give. Other articles include an examination of how donors decide whom to trust with their gifts. Also, the Supreme Court is being asked to examine a case involving the practice of giving charities and others unaffiliated with a legal case money left over from class-action settlements; student marchers have vowed to make gun laws an issue in the next election; and other articles on giving, the #MeToo movement, and more.
Daily News Roundup: Spending Bill Preserves Ban on Nonprofit Politicking
It also adds money for job training, the opioid epidemic, and the arts. In other articles, fundraising experts consider the risks after the Facebook data breach; a Florida charity sued after a wealthy failed to pay for Trump portraits he won at a fundraising auction; the Teagle Foundation’s new president says private universities have public responsibilities; and other news about giving and more.
Celebrities and Cash Pour Into ‘March for Our Lives’ Protest
Dwyane Wade, Miley Cyrus, George Clooney, Jimmy Fallon, John Legend, and Chrissy Teigen are among those who plan to attend, are providing financial support, or both.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Boy Scouts Accused of Discriminating Against Teenager With Down Syndrome
The parents of the 15-year-old, who has the cognitive abilities of a 4-year-old, have filed a lawsuit. In other articles, the founder of a nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated people start their own businesses has been accused of sexual misconduct; the billionaire philanthropist Peter Peterson has died; Denver’s effort to sell bonds to cut the cost of homelessness has had promising results so far; and more news about giving.
Daily News Roundup: Melinda Gates Talks About Diversity in Tech
She also discusses problems money can’t fix and more. In other news, aid groups are scrambling to solve the problem of sexual misconduct after the Oxfam scandal; an opaque religious charity run by top U.S. housing officials raises questions; three employees of the disaster-aid charity Shelterbox have left after allegations of sexual misconduct by aid workers; and more articles about giving and about nonprofits and policy.
Daily News Roundup: NIH Officials Sought Funds From Alcohol Industry for Alcohol Study
Scientists’ pitch was that the research might show that an alcoholic drink a day could boost health. In other articles, a top AIDS researcher is a candidate to head the Centers for Disease Control; an anonymous donor threatened to pull an $8 million pledge to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas if the president leaves; a lawsuit at the Metropolitan Opera shows how the relationship between James Levine and Peter Gelb soured; and much more about the Nassar sex-abuse case and other news.
How Mayo Clinic Raised Nearly $3.8 Billion
Working to show donors that their money matters and increasing the size of the fundraising staff helped the century-old medical charity meet its goal early in its second-ever campaign.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: Pritzker Heir Gives $10 Million to Improve Foster Care
Other big gifts include $15 million to Georgia Tech and $10 million to Temple University.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor