U. of Miami Proves the Power of Hispanic Donors
Departing President Donna Shalala and her outside-the-box choice to be her top fundraiser secured 28 gifts of at least $1 million from Hispanics, totaling $61.5 million.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: Montclair State Gets $20 Million, and Drew Brees Donates $1 Million to Purdue
Other notable gifts include $10 million to Belmont University for scholarships for students in public high schools.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
GOP Bill Would Shield Faith Nonprofits on Gay Marriage
Conservative Republicans in Congress are pursuing legislation that would bar the government from taking action against tax-exempt groups that object to same-sex marriage on religious or moral grounds, setting up a potential intraparty battle on the issue, The New York Times and The Washington Post report.
Strapped Calif. Hospital Chain Gets $250-Million Lifeline
A New York investment firm would take over management of California’s financially struggling Daughters of Charity Health System and get an option to buy the six-hospital network if state authorities approve the proffered cash infusion, the Los Angeles Times writes.
Big Clinton Foundation Donors Also ‘Bundling’ for Hillary
Twenty of Hillary Clinton’s “Hillblazers" — supporters who have pledged to raise $100,000 for her presidential campaign — have collectively given at least $54 million to her family’s charity, writes The Wall Street Journal.
How an Awesome Foundation Chapter Does Giving Differently
The New York Times reports on the unusual philanthropy of the Awesome Foundation, through which a rotating cast of mostly young trustees pool funds to provide $1,000 no-strings grants to applicants pursuing often-quirky cultural or community projects.
Paul Newman’s Children Feuding With Head of Late Actor’s Charity
The late Hollywood icon’s children are at odds with a longtime friend of the actor’s who now heads the Newman’s Own food company and the foundation that gives away the firm’s proceeds, according to an article in the August issue of Vanity Fair magazine.
China Releases Tourists Detained on Charity-Arranged Visit
Authorities deported the last nine members of a tour group who were detained while visiting China under the auspices of a South Africa-based aid organization, reports CNN.
Unicef Creates Researcher-in-Residence Role With Support From Bloomberg
The scholar will help the charity build its ability to analyze big data and help data scientists learn how they can help humanitarian groups.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Legendary NYU Fundraiser Pushes Higher Standards for Nonprofits
As Naomi Levine leaves her position at the university’s center for philanthropy, she wants to see better oversight and more professional practices.
By Holly Hall
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