Maine Green Group Hits Governor Over Missive to Donors
The Natural Resources Council of Maine accused Gov. Paul LePage of harassing its supporters after he sent a letter to scores of donors asking them to “carefully review” their backing of the group, which has fought many of his policy proposals, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public Broadcasting report.
Scandal Wracks Fla. Private School Funded by Koch Brother
Mining and energy magnate William Koch has fired the top official at the Florida academy he launched in 2011 amid allegations of sexual harassment, kickbacks, excessive spending, and grade-changing, The New York Times writes.
Sen. Hatch Calls for Closer IRS Watch on Private Museums
Senator Orrin Hatch is asking the Internal Revenue Service to detail its stance on art collectors’ private museums and outline steps it could take to ensure they have “sufficient guidance” to operate within the bounds of tax law, arts newsletter Hyperallergic reports.
More Emails Reach Supporters in 2015
On average, only 7 percent of nonprofit emails were delivered to spam folders in 2015, down from 12 percent the year before, a study finds.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
The Lemelson-MIT Program and the Urban Land Institute Get New Leaders
Plus, a former Secret Service agent will head the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
Group Tied to Fundraising Inquiry Among Trump Beneficiaries
The Foundation for American Veterans, a Michigan charity that has come under scrutiny for its relationship with a much-investigated fundraising company, was among 41 groups to which Donald Trump steered donations he collected at a January rally to benefit veterans, The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press report.
Traditional Charities Dip Into Digital to Draw Millennials
Venerable nonprofits like the United Way and the American Red Cross are pivoting to online appeals to win over millennials who are “rewriting the rules of fundraising,” Adweek magazine writes as part of a special report on trends in cause marketing.
Scrutiny Leads Mo. Hospital to Curb Debt-Collection Suits
A nonprofit Missouri medical center that drew media and Congressional attention for suing thousands of low-income patients over unpaid bills has overhauled its financial-aid and collection practices, ProPublica and NPR report.
MacArthur to Give $100 Million to 1 Group to Solve 1 Big Problem
The foundation will award the grant to a nonprofit or business that offers the best idea for tackling a big problem “affecting people, places, or the planet.”
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Donor-Advised Funds at Fidelity Kept Growing in 2015
The number of funds grew 11%, bringing $500 million more in giving, says Fidelity Charitable’s latest report.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor