Nonprofit Becket Fund at Center of Religious-Liberty Cases
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a nonprofit law firm with just a dozen full-time lawyers, has become a key player in the growing conservative movement to carve out faith-based exemptions to federal policies in areas such as gay rights and access to contraception, The New York Times writes.
Komen Has ‘Moved Past’ Planned Parenthood Flap, Leader Says
Judith Salerno, chief executive of Susan G. Komen, tells the Associated Press the breast-cancer charity has moved on from the uproar that erupted in early 2012 over its short-lived cancellation of grants to Planned Parenthood.
S.F. Nonprofit Employees Press City to Boost Raises
Nonprofit employees in San Francisco, whose pay has barely budged in recent years as rent and other living costs in the region have skyrocketed, are pressing municipal officials to boost their appropriation for salaries at largely city-funded health and social-service organizations, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Nonprofits Grieve Loss of HIV/AIDS Researchers on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17
On board were nearly 100 passengers bound for the 2014 International AIDS Conference, according to the New York Times.
IRS Short Form for Charities Could Help Nonprofit Newsrooms
The streamlined application process for 501(c)(3) status the Internal Revenue Service introduced this month could be a boon for nonprofit journalism organizations, which have faced long waits for tax-exempt designations, Nieman Journalism Lab writes.
Obamacare Learning Curve a Challenge for Health Nonprofits
Nine months into implementation of the Affordable Care Act, nonprofit health organizations are being swamped by questions from consumers who signed up for insurance coverage with little understanding of how it works, writes The Washington Post.
Ariz. Tribe Rejects Gift From Redskins Owner’s Foundation
The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe turned down an offer from the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation to bankroll a $250,000 community project, terming it “bribe money” aimed to tamping down resistance to the football team’s name, the Arizona Republic reports.
Charities That Support People With Mental Illness Win Hilton Prize
Fountain House and Clubhouse International win the $1.5-million humanitarian award, the first time it has gone to an organization focused on mental health.
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Fla. Nonprofit Head Charged With $460,000 Grant Diversion
The leader of a Homestead, Fla., nonprofit formed to help small businesses has been arrested on allegations that she stole taxpayer money from the group, including grants to help the blind, South Florida Business Journal reports.
$20-Million Naming Gift Aids Navy Pier Makeover in Chicago
The family behind storied Chicago retailer Polk Bros. has donated $20-million to help fund a centenary upgrade at the city’s Navy Pier entertainment complex, the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times report.