$17-Million Donation Changes Name of Ohio Jewish School
The former Agnon School has been renamed for Cleveland philanthropists Joseph and Florence Mandel in honor of a $17 million gift from their family foundation, The Plain Dealer writes
Facebook’s New Donate Button Helps Charities Build Donor Lists
Users are directed to external sites to make contributions; ALS Association is among the early users in hope of recapturing “ice-bucket” magic.
By Megan O’Neil
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Facebook Rolls Out ‘Donate’ Button for All Charities
The social-media giant announced Monday that it is making its “donate now” button, previously tested with a select group of partner charities, available to all nonprofits to use on their Facebook pages and linked advertisements, TechCrunch and Adweek report.
David Rubenstein and Paul Allen Among 2015 Carnegie Honorees
The billionaire financier, Microsoft co-founder, and six other individuals and families were named Tuesday as recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, reports The Washington Post.
Howard Buffett Nonprofit Invests Millions in Congo Hydropower
The philanthropist and his foundation are placing a big bet on hydroelectricity to spur development in the Democratic Republic of Congo, pledging nearly $60 million for power projects in the war-torn central African nation, Reuters writes.
Foundation Figures in Fight Over Helen Gurley Brown’s Legacy
The New York Times explores connections between the Pussycat Foundation and controversies over control of the late Cosmopolitan publisher’s legacy and her valuable Manhattan apartment.
Fidelity Chief Keeps a Low Profile While Making Arts Impact
Fidelity Investments Chairman Ned Johnson has built one of New England’s largest art collections and become a quietly influential figure in the regional culture scene through loans and gifts to museums, The Boston Globe writes.
New Captain Puts N.Y.’s Seaport Museum on the Right Course
New York’s South Street Seaport Museum, long plagued by financial troubles and nearly done in by Hurricane Sandy, is righting itself under a leader with little prior museum experience but a deep background in seagoing and historic ships, writes The Wall Street Journal.
Obesity Charity Led by Disgraced ‘Subway Guy’ Made No Grants
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle’s anti-obesity nonprofit, which announced plans in 2008 to allocate $2 million a year to schools and community groups to promote healthy lifestyles, has not issued any grants, USA Today reports.
As Arm of Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s Still Boosts Social Impact
Fifteen years after it was purchased by a global consumer-goods conglomerate, the ice-cream maker has maintained and even strengthened its commitment to sustainability and social causes, writes The New York Times.