IRS Criticized for Not Investigating Two Conservative Churches
IRS blamed for not investigating two churches
Congressman Under Investigation for His Ties to Nonprofit Groups
Congressman under federal investigation for earmarked money
$50-Million Donated to Research Institute
John P. Morgridge, chairman of Cisco Systems, and his wife, Tashia F. Morgridge, a retired special-education teacher, have donated $50-million to the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, to be built near the University of Wisconsin, the university announced on Friday. The donation will be matched by…
Hurricane Aid Was Mishandled, Government Says
Federal officials acknowledged at a House of Representatives hearing on Thursday that donations of food, medicine, and $126-million in cash from foreign governments to help Hurricane Katrina victims were left unused or wasted because of confusion over how to handle them, The New York Times reports.…
House Bill Limits Donations to Political Groups
House passes caps on contributions to political groups
International Support for Darfur Weakens
According to a Unicef official, foreign support for the aid organization’s programs in the Darfur region of Sudan are drying up, reports Reuters. The charity said it had received less than a third of the funds it needs to provide aid to the region. “Donors are just not coming up with the money,”…
Charities Canvass Streets for Donations
Some nonprofit groups are raising money the “old-fashioned way”—by approaching people on the street, reports the Associated Press. Canvassers armed with clipboards and training about the charity’s mission have been heading to areas with high pedestrian traffic to give short pitches and sign up new…
Boston Charities Explore Mergers
With more and more charities incorporating every year and grant support stretching thin, some nonprofit groups in Boston are finding that mergers with similar organizations can bolster their programs by consolidating donations, reports The Boston Globe. Bob Harrington, a senior manager at La Piana…
Wis. Congressman to Donate Campaign Money
Rep. Paul Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, announced he will donate to charity $27,500 in campaign contributions that he received from the political-action committee for Rep. Tom DeLay, Republican of Texas, reports the Associated Press. Mr. DeLay has said he will not seek re-election. A former senior…