Daily News Roundup: Oxfam Scandal and Nonprofit Oversight
Why aren’t nonprofit overseen like for-profits are? In other Oxfam articles, the charity released a report saying some suspects “physically threatened” witnesses; and the CEO is fighting to salvage the group’s reputation. In other articles, a famous Hawaiian school has paid $80 million after “decades of monstrous sexual abuse” by a psychiatrist; with a push from foundations, gifts to nonprofit news sites are soaring; and much more about giving and other news.
$10 Million From 9 Foundations Will Call Attention the Lack of Low-Cost Housing
Grant makers say it’s no longer enough to provide money to build homes, but they need instead to rally Americans behind ambitious new policies.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofit Workers Filed Nearly 1,200 Federal Complaints About Workplace Sexual Harassment
Two decades of data analyzed by the Chronicle also shows that women filed 87 percent of claims, while men filed 12 percent.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Seattle Children’s Hospital Lands a $60 Million Gift, Cedars-Sinai $50 million
The Seattle gift will pay for medical care for low-income patients.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: N.Y. State Charites Required to Disclose Big Charitable Donors, Court Rules
In other news, President Trump’s inaugural committee paid $26 million to Melania Trump’s adviser, leaving only $5 million for charity; 20 refugee resettlement offices are set to close and 40 others will cut back operations after the State Department ordered them to downsize; companies and nonprofits can post messages on Facebook’s ‘Community Help’ tool during a disaster; and much more.
$25 Million Gift Pushes Broader Debate About Charity for Public Schools
Stephen Schwarzman’s donation to his alma mater will fund efforts to improve technology education.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Podcast: $100 Million and $15 Million MacArthur Award Winners Describe Their Plans
Executives of Sesame Workshop, which was awarded the top prize in the “100&Change” contest, and finalist HarvestPlus talk to MacArthur’s Cecilia Conrad and host Denver Frederick.
Dropbox’s $20 Million Foundation Kicks Off With Unrestricted Grants
The tech company announced its corporate-philanthropy efforts as it reportedly pursues an initial public offering that could put its value as high as $10 billion.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Former Corporate Philanthropy Player Will Lead the Steve Fund
Also, the deputy chief executive at Oxfam Great Britain has stepped down, the New York Botanical Garden will get a new CEO this summer, and other personnel news.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Spending of ‘Ice-Bucket Challenge’ Money Criticized
A group of patients says the money should be spent with more urgency. In other news, Stephen Schwarzman is giving $25 million to his public high school; Betsy DeVos is donating her $200,000 salary to education and special-needs charities; disgraced Oxfam official left an earlier job over sex-worker allegations; ‘On Point’ radio host Tom Ashbrook has been fired; and much more.