High Court Compromise in Contraceptive Case Appears Out of Reach
An effort by a divided Supreme Court to forge an agreement in the contentious legal fight between the Obama administration and religious nonprofits over the Affordable Care Act’s mandate of birth-control coverage for employees appears to have fallen short, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Big Donations for Villanova Hoops and U. of Sydney Medicine
Fresh off winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship, Villanova University scored a $22.6 million gift to renovate its aging Philadelphia arena, reports the Associated Press, and a $27.3 million donation to the University of Sydney will support construction of a new building for its health programs, the Sydney Morning Herald writes.
Grants Roundup: $250 Million From Sean Parker for Cancer Immunotherapy Research
Other major grants include $25 million from the Robertson Foundation to expand Success Academy, a New York charter school network.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Heirs Press Suit on Family Foundation’s $600 Million Loss
The Supreme Court of South Dakota is set to hear arguments next week in a case brought by the sons of a late frozen-food magnate against the board of their father’s foundation over its massive losses on offshore property investments, reports the Argus Leader of Sioux Falls.
Federal Officials Warn States on Cutting Off Planned Parenthood Funding
The Obama administration issued a letter to state Medicaid directors Tuesday outlining potential violations of federal law if states halt payments from the health program to Planned Parenthood, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Uber Teams With Charity to Recruit Hearing-Impaired Drivers
The effort by the ride-hailing company and the nonprofit Communication Service for the Deaf aims to boost employment opportunities for the hard of hearing, 70 percent of whom are jobless or underemployed nationwide, writes The Washington Post.
More Tex. Students Rely on Food Banks as College Costs Spike
Mirroring a national trend, at least 14 Texas colleges and universities have installed food pantries on campus to meet a growing demand among lower-income students, The Texas Tribune writes.
Catholic U. Reaps $47 Million in Gifts for Academic Programs
The pledges from six donors, including the Busch Family Foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation, support Catholic’s business school and other campus programs, The Washington Post writes.
Email and Monthly Giving Boost Online Revenue 19%, Study Finds
Online giving remains a minority portion of fundraising at most nonprofits, but it’s growing rapidly, according to marketing firm M+R.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Lack of Training for Young Nonprofit Workers Means Too Few Potential Leaders
Ten years after a study predicted 640,000 empty management positions at nonprofits, experts say the real problem isn’t a lack of talent but of support.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor