Tech Mogul Tries New Model to Draw Silicon Valley Giving
Tech entrepreneur Alexandre Mars and his Epic Foundation aim to reshape Silicon Valley philanthropy by steering donations to the kind of small social-service charities typically overlooked by the tech set, the San Francisco Chronicle writes.
Report Delves Into Ill. Charity’s Ties to Telemarketers
In the second part of an investigative report on charity telemarketing, the Chicago Tribune details the ties between VietNow National Headquarters, a veterans nonprofit, and commercial call centers that keep the lion’s share of revenue from appeals.
Survey Error Brings Hundreds of Charity Calls to Elderly Man
Amid a growing outcry in Britain over serial charity solicitations of the elderly, the Daily Mail traces how an 87-year-old dementia sufferer received more than 700 cold calls from nonprofit groups, some of which sold his personal details to questionable companies.
Donations to Nonprofit Subsidize Ind. Governor’s Travel
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has used a corporate-supported nonprofit subsidiary of the state economic-development agency to cover official trips abroad and other expenses, writes the Indianapolis Star.
UC Berkeley and Saudi Donor Start New Online ‘Philanthropy University’
The free program, financed by the businessman Amr Al-Dabbagh, offers seven eight-week courses taught by nonprofit experts and scholars.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Charities Would Raise Far More if They Knew Donors’ Motives, Study Finds
Giving could exceed the historic ceiling of 2 percent of gross domestic product if charities understood donors better and focused more on donor-advised funds, employer matches, and workplace giving.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: A $26-Million Bequest to Hendrix College
Also included is a $17.1-million gift to the Agnon School in Beachwood, Ohio, for faculty positions and support for programs including Hebrew immersion.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Portland State Fundraisers Quit After Dubious $100-Million Pledge Falls Through
The head of the university’s foundation and its chief development officer are resigning after the unraveling of a promised gift from a supposed billionaire with a history of making grandiose promises, The Oregonian reports.
Ill. Telemarketer’s Charity Clients Got 15% of Funds Raised
The Chicago Tribune looks at the charity fundraising industry through the lens of a Chicago call center that keeps about 85 cents of every dollar it raises for nonprofit clients and has repeatedly faced regulatory scrutiny.
Forbes Magazine Spotlights Asian ‘Heroes of Philanthropy’
In its ninth annual philanthropy issue, Forbes Asia recognizes 40 individuals and families for news-making donations in the past year or long records of giving.