Daily News Roundup: How Companies Can Help Fill the Diversity Gap at Nonprofit Boards
In other articles, a look at the far-reaching influence of a right-wing Christian legal group that claims “the homosexual agenda threatens religious freedom"; NPR’s chief news editor has left his job amid allegations of sexual harassment; an update on how much is being raised and spent on Hurricane Harvey relief; what happened when a donation tweet went viral; and additional articles on Giving Tuesday and Project Veritas and more.
Grants Roundup: U. of St. Thomas Receives $50 Million for Business Scholarships
Plus, the Ford Foundation backs the new African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation acts to preserve the Alabama coastline, and other major grants.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofit Advocates Make Last-Ditch Push on Senate Tax Bill
Charities are continuing to press for a break that would allow everyone to get a charitable deduction, even those who don’t itemize. They say otherwise just rich people would have an incentive to give.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Follow Giving Tuesday All Day With The Chronicle
Track charities’ social-media campaigns and big donors’ appeals on behalf of their favorite causes during the sixth annual global day devoted to philanthropy.
By HEATHER JOSLYN and Timothy Sandoval
Daily News Roundup: Donors Giving More Than Ever on #GivingTuesday
Also, the Koch Foundation and the Huntsman family give Utah State $50 million; the GOP tax plan could halt rehabilitation of older affordable-housing projects because of the loss of tax breaks; a program helps Girl Scouts visit their mothers in prison twice a month; and more.
Charities Gear Up to Influence Senate Tax Vote This Week
Nonprofits are fearful about the impact on giving and about a House measure that would lift restrictions on politicking.
By Alex Daniels and Megan O’Neil
Daily News Roundup: How Nonprofits Would Fare Under the Tax Bills
Also, both House and Senate tax bills would let Newman’s Own Foundation continue owning its for-profit company without a tax penalty. In other news, California’s attorney general is investigating a nonprofit that allegedly financed its director’s lavish lifestyle; the philanthropy of Mark Zuckerberg sometimes creates tensions and difficulties; and more.
Podcast: How the General Mills Foundation Engaged Employees to Refocus Mission
Mary Jane Melendez, executive director, discusses changes the grant maker has made in this week’s Business of Giving,
Charity Navigator Adds Details on Nonprofit Results to Aid #GivingTuesday Donors
Using information from independent sites like GuideStar and GlobalGiving, the group hopes to steer donors to nonprofits that are making a difference, not just those with low overhead.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: Northwestern Lands $10 Million for Genetic Research
Other notable gifts include $8 million for a new health complex at Upstate Medical University for services and study related to brain health, including Alzheimer’s disease.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor