Community Fund Slammed Over Gift to Baltimore Surveillance Program
Texas billionaires John and Laura Arnold provided money that helped launch a program that critics say infringes on civil rights and treats city residents “like war criminals.”
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
AP’s Report on Clinton Meetings Questioned
Vox and The Washington Monthly are taking the Associated Press to task for its reporting Wednesday on Hillary Clinton’s meetings with Clinton Foundation donors during her tenure as secretary of state, particularly over how the news service hyped its coverage on social media.
Duke U. Lays Claim to $10 Million From Oilman’s Estate
The university filed probate-court papers Tuesday seeking more than $9.9 million in what it says were unfunded pledges made by oil and gas magnate Aubrey McClendon before his death in March, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Faith Nonprofits Sue Over Health Coverage for Transgender People
Five states and a trio of religiously affiliated medical nonprofits filed a legal challenge in Texas on Tuesday to provisions of the Affordable Care Act aimed at ensuring coverage for transgender people, BuzzFeed News reports.
Burt’s Bees Founder Donates Maine Land for Preservation
Conservationist and natural-cosmetics entrepreneur Roxanne Quimby has formally ceded ownership of 87,500 acres in rural Maine from her charitable foundation to the federal government, which is considering a controversial proposal to designate the property a national monument, writes the Associated Press.
Clinton Met With Scores of Donors to Foundation While at State
More than half of the 154 people from outside government with whom Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton met while serving as secretary of state were donors to her family’s charity, the Associated Press reports, citing State Department calendars from her tenure.
Grants Roundup: Chicago Groups Get $3 Million for College and Youth Programs
Also, the Solutions Project establishes a rapid-response grant fund to help grass-roots groups working on climate justice.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Red Cross Flood Response in La. Raises Volunteers’ Ire
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’s office said the state may “re-evaluate” its partnership with the American Red Cross following complaints from people attempting to volunteer and donate materials for flood victims, according to Baton Rouge newspaper The Advocate.
Foundation Investment Returns Fall, but Spending Rate Remains Steady
Private foundations saw zero growth on endowment investments in 2015 and community foundations lost 1.8 percent, according to a new study.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Slow Start for Donations to Aid La. Flood Victims
The devastation caused by the latest flooding is the worst since Hurricane Sandy and highlights the need for nonprofits to be better prepared when a crisis hits.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor