Major Outreach to Black Donors Fuels New Museum’s Drive
The Washington Post looks at the fundraising success of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which has tapped a broad pool of black supporters to close in on a $270 million campaign goal.
Congressional Study Says NFL Tried to Steer Research Funds
A report released Monday by a House committee asserts that the National Football League sought undue influence over the National Institutes of Health’s use of what was billed as an unrestricted donation to study brain injuries, writes The New York Times.
Multibillionaire Russian Mogul Pledges His Wealth to Charity
Financier and philanthropist Mikhail Fridman, who co-founded a $1 million annual prize known as the “Jewish Nobel,” has publicly committed to plow his estimated $13.3 billion fortune into philanthropy, The Times of Israel writes.
Land Gift for Proposed Maine Park Mired in Controversy
The Washington Post reports on the latest developments in the battle over Burt’s Bees founder Roxanne Quimby’s proposal to donate 88,000 acres of land valued at $40 million to establish a national park in Maine’s pristine North Woods, which has generated heated local opposition.
$35 Million Gift Boosts U. of Chicago Innovation Programs
The donation from clean-energy executive and university trustee Michael Polsky will expand a center he helped establish to aid young entrepreneurs taking new ideas to market, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Foundation CEO Pay Rising Faster Than Staffs’, Says Survey
The Council on Foundations’ annual study of nonprofit employment and compensation also found that women remain less likely to lead the biggest grant makers.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
More Nonprofits Ramp Up Their Donor Stewardship
Fierce competition for support results in new and expanded donor-relations staffs and creative ways of saying thanks.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
The Rich Feel Strongly About Giving to Improve Society, Study Finds
Environmental and health-care causes mattered most to people with at least $3 million in investable assets who were polled by the private bank U.S. Trust.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gates Foundation CEO Marks Anniversary With Media Blitz
Sue Desmond-Hellmann, chief executive of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, spoke to The Wall Street Journal, The Seattle Times, and other media outlets about the group’s health programs and what she sees as biggest challenges facing the world’s largest philanthropy.
Haul From Trump Veterans Benefit Well Short of $6 Million
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump raised $4.5 million when he skipped a GOP debate to hold a fundraiser to benefit veterans charities in January, not the $6 million he has been touting, according to The Washington Post.