Judge Orders Ill. College Foundation to Release Records
The order that the College of DuPage’s nonprofit fundraising arm must turn over a federal grand-jury subpoena to the Chicago Tribune is believed to be the first court finding in the state that a public college’s foundation is subject to open-records laws, the Tribune reports.
New Fundraiser at the Jewish Board; Harvard Art Museums Get a New Director
Personnel changes were also announced at Lutheran Social Services of New York and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
37-Year-Old Rises Fast to Lead Fundraising at His Alma Mater
For 20 years, Nick Langridge has been an overachiever at James Madison University. Now he’s raising big dollars for it.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Political Gifts Don’t Hamper Philanthropy, Says Study
People in their 20s and 30s are most likely to increase giving to charities even when they support candidates, says new data from Blackbaud.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Google Boosts the Importance of Mobile-Friendly Sites
A change taking effect in May is the Internet search giant’s second in a year that raises pressure on nonprofits to keep their sites up-to-date.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Military Metes Out Punishment in Charity Hospital Bombing
The Pentagon has disciplined more than a dozen officers and enlisted personnel for errors defense officials say led to the deadly bombing of a Doctors Without Borders-run medical center in northern Afghanistan, the Associated Press reports.
Veterans Nonprofits Seek Separation From Wounded Warrior Project
In addition to underscoring their independent identities, the groups say they are emphasizing financial transparency and being clear with donors about the services their dollars provide.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
N.Y. Mayor to Close Nonprofit Amid Donor Controversy
The Campaign for One New York, which has raised millions of dollars to promote Mayor Bill de Blasio’s policy agenda, will wind down amid heightened scrutiny of its donations from entities that do business with the city, The Wall Street Journal writes.
S. Dakota Says Couple Who Died Stole $1 Million From Nonprofit
State officials say a couple who died in a September 2015 murder-suicide were looting hundreds of thousands of dollars from an organization that helped Native American students prepare for college, writes the Associated Press.
Court Says Scouts Not Liable for Troop Leader’s Alleged Abuse
The Missouri Supreme Court held Tuesday that the Boy Scouts of America cannot be held legally responsible for alleged molestation by a Kansas City scoutmaster, the Associated Press and The Kansas City Star report.