Salaries on the Rise at U.S. Foundations
A survey of nearly 1,000 grant makers found that the median staff salary rose 3 percent in 2013, to $74,061.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Big NYC Hospitals Spend a Sliver of Funds on Charity Care
Some of New York City’s highest-earning nonprofit hospitals spent less 2 percent of their revenue on free care for the uninsured, the New York Post reports, citing the most recent tax filings by three major medical centers.
Global Donors Commit $80-Million for Wild-Cat Conservation
Four philanthropists from around the world have pledged $20-million each to wildlife charity Panthera to fund a 10-year program to protect lions, tigers, and other species of big cats, writes the Associated Press.
Seattle Council Approves Plan for $15 Minimum Wage
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously Monday for the hefty increase, USA Today reports. Nonprofits in Seattle and elsewhere, while largely supporting the higher minimum wage as an anti-poverty measure, have raised concerns that it could strain their own payrolls.
D.C. Alleges Charter Operator Funneled Millions to His Firm
Washington, D.C., officials have filed a legal complaint against the leader of one of city’s oldest and biggest charter-school groups, claiming that he improperly diverted taxpayer funds to a for-profit management company he owns, The Washington Post reports.
Conn. Woman Suspected of $830,000 Theft From Veterans Group
A bookkeeper for the National Veteran Services Fund was arrested Monday on charges of embezzling some $186,000 from the charity last year, and authorities believe the true theft amount could be more than four times as much, according to the Darien News.
Calif. Property Mogul Gives $25-Million to Salk Institute
The donation from San Diego philanthropist Conrad Prebys to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies will boost the La Jolla, Calif., research center’s endowment, U-T San Diego writes.
Cocktail-Linked Campaign Puts a Twist on Fundraising
Liquor company Campari and drinks magazine Imbibe have joined forces on a campaign that lets bars and restaurants choose where to direct the money they raise from sales of a popular cocktail, The New York Times writes.
Giving From Donor-Advised Funds Climbs in 2013, Says Fidelity Report
Fidelity Charitable made $2.1-billion worth of grants in 2013, and the average grant size was more than $4,000, up 6 percent from the previous year.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Calif. Lawmakers Back Bill to Beef Up Charity Enforcement
The state Assembly unanimously approved the proposal to authorize regulators to tap the registration fees paid by nonprofits and professional fundraisers to crack down on charities that spend little of their money on their mission, the Orange County Register writes.