La. Governor’s Fund Begins Disbursing Grants
Louisiana governor’s fund begins disbursing grants to help victims of Katrina
More Religious Leaders Resign From Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Seven of nine religious leaders serving on a Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund advisory board have resigned because they say their advice to the fund’s Washington staff was ignored, the Associated Press reports. Five of the resignations come on the heels of last week’s resignations of the fund’s…
United Way Cuts Funds to Southern Calif. Charities
The United Way in California’s Orange County has cut funds to local Boy Scouts, Red Cross, and Salvation Army chapters, and other nonprofit groups, as part of a new approach to distributing money, the Los Angeles Times reports. The United Way this year instituted a new policy that requires…
Big Donors Punish Harvard for Losing Its President
Several big donors are withholding gifts from Harvard over president’s resignation
Religious Leaders Resign From Committee for Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Two religious leaders resign in protest of Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund’s actions
Britain Accused of Discriminating Against Charities in Other Countries
Britain accused of discriminating against charities in other European countries
Antipoverty Groups Develop ‘Incentive’ Programs
A growing number of U.S. antipoverty groups are using so-called incentive-based programs to motivate the poor to improve their lives, reports The Wall Street Journal. For example, Pathways to Rewards, a program run by Project Match, in Chicago, and supported by the Searle Funds at the Chicago…
Kansas African American Museum Comes Under Fire
The Kansas African American Museum, in Wichita, has come under fire from the city’s arts committee, which has recommended reducing support for the museum after raising questions about its mission and travel budget, reports The Wichita Eagle. Eric Key, the museum’s executive director, said the…
Oregon Arts Groups Post Big Losses
Arts organizations in Oregon are struggling to stay afloat financially amid high costs, executive changes, poor government support, and tough competition for audiences and donors, reports The Oregonian. In response, some groups are cutting costs. The Oregon Historical Society, for example, plans to…
Civil-Liberties Group Withdraws Controversial Provision
Civil-liberties group drops proposals to limit trustees’ ability to dissent