Gifts Roundup: Cinema Owner Leaves $605 Million to San Antonio Citizens
Other recent gifts include $25 million for the University of Miami Health System, $17.5 million to Massachusetts General Hospital, and $16 million to Virginia Commonwealth University.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Direct-Mail Companies Are Central to Year-End Giving
In this episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, an expert discusses how mail-processing facilities keep up with donations in December.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Star Wars Creators and Others Use the Franchise as a Force for Good
Donations and fundraising campaigns are benefiting children, education, and more.
By cody.switzer and Rebecca Koenig
Nonprofit Health System Kaiser to Open Calif. Medical School
Kaiser Permanente announced plans Thursday to launch its own medical school with a goal to spread its model of coordinated care and train a more diverse corps of doctors, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Study: Socially Responsible Gifts Mostly Please the Giver
New research suggests that recipients of holiday gifts such as fair-trade products and charity donations in a person’s name appreciate them less than the givers expect, The Wall Street Journal and New York magazine write.
Gay Man Wins Case Over Lost Job at Mass. Catholic School
A Massachusetts court ruled Wednesday that the private Fontbonne Academy illegally discriminated against a would-be employee by retracting a job offer after discovering he had a same-sex spouse, The Boston Globe reports.
NYC Mayor Outlines New Outreach to Homeless on Streets
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new task force Thursday to reach people living on the streets and usher them into long-term housing, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Audit Cites Colo. Disability Group for ‘Shameful’ Misspending
Denver officials released an audit Thursday accusing Rocky Mountain Human Services, a nonprofit contractor serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, of misusing some $1.8 million in taxpayer funds, The Denver Post and The Denver Channel report.
New Leaders at Got Your 6 and Coastal Community Foundation
Other personnel changes include a new head of philanthropy at the Colorado Health Foundation.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
Billions at Stake as IPO Charity Set-Asides Become Routine
After years of sporadic interest, the technology start-up community is embracing the practice of setting aside company stock before going public, creating the potential for windfalls for nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor