La. Flood Donations Via Tech Giants Go Only to Red Cross
ProPublica reports on major technology and other companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Wells Fargo, whose fundraising on behalf of Louisiana flood victims goes exclusively through the American Red Cross despite criticism in recent years of the charity’s disaster response.
Emails Show Clinton Fund Adviser Sought Diplomatic Passport
A key figure in the Clinton Foundation requested special diplomatic status from the State Department when it was led by Hillary Clinton, The New York Times reports, citing the latest batch of State emails released by right-wing group Judicial Watch.
Trump Pays IRS Penalty for Foundation’s Political Donation
Donald Trump paid a $2,500 excise tax to the Internal Revenue Service following reports that his foundation violated tax laws by making a contribution to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s campaign organization, according to The Washington Post.
Nuremberg Prosecutor Pledges Millions to Holocaust Museum
Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the post-World War II trials of Nazi war criminals, has donated $1 million to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for an institute to promote global justice and peace, and the annually renewable gift could ultimately be worth up to $10 million, The Washington Post writes.
Muscular Dystrophy Charity Adjusts to Life After Telethon
A year after scrapping its signature Labor Day telethon, the Muscular Dystrophy Association is facing financial challenges but also expanding its digital footprint and pledging to double spending on developing and testing new treatments for diseases that debilitate muscles, reports the Associated Press.
Podcast: How Smaller Nonprofits Can Draw More Planned Gifts
This month’s episode of Fundraising Fundamentals offers tips for small and midsized organizations on building a planned-giving program.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Tech Executive to Head Homelessness Nonprofit; Children’s Institute Gets New CEO
The Denver’s Boys & Girls Clubs and CHI St. Luke’s Health-Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center also get new leaders.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
Charity Navigator Revamps Donor-Advisory System
The watchdog group replaced its former Donor Advisories and CN Watchlist and will now classify some charities as presenting a low, medium, or high concern.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Checks Still Dominate Donation Transactions, Despite High Cost for Small Gifts
The smaller the gift, the less cost-effective it is for recipients to process by check, but paper remains the giving method of choice for nearly half of donors, a PayPal/GuideStar study finds.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Wounded Warrior Announces Layoffs and Program Cuts
The group will cut about 15 percent of its 600-employee work force and will consolidate some operations to reduce administrative costs.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor