Maine Gov. Proposes Towns Tax Nonprofits to Offset State Cuts
Hospitals and private colleges in Maine are responding with cautious concern to Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal that cities and towns be allowed to tax large nonprofit institutions to make up for proposed reductions in state aid, the Portland Press Herald and the Bangor Daily News report.
Union Files Labor Complaint Over Calif. Hospitals’ Sale
A union representing California health-care workers has filed a National Labor Relations Board complaint alleging that Daughters of Charity Health System is bullying employees into backing the nonprofit chain’s takeover by a for-profit firm, Silicon Valley Business Journal writes.
Lawmakers Consider Greater Disclosure for UConn Foundation
Connecticut legislators will consider proposals this session to require greater financial disclosure by the University of Connecticut Foundation following criticism of some of the nonprofit fundraising group’s expenditures, reports the Journal Inquirer.
Advocacy Groups Raise Patients’ Voices in Biotech
Venture philanthropy and greater advocacy by disease nonprofits are helping patients become an influential force in the pursuit of breakthrough treatments, according to The Boston Globe.
Faith Groups Offer an Alternative to High-Priced Loans
In Virginia, where the payday-loan industry is lightly regulated, churches are stepping in to offer congregants facing short-term financial needs an alternative to high-interest commercial lenders, The Washington Post writes.
7 Nonprofit Groups to Watch in 2015
The American Red Cross, President Obama’s foundation, and the ALS Association are among the organizations that will be in the spotlight this year.
Fundraising Teams at Ore. and Ohio State Face Off Amid National Championship Buzz
As football teams of the University of Oregon and Ohio State University rumbled on the field in the championship game Monday night, the universities were also waging a fundraising challenge.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Dominican Nun Named First Female Head of Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities USA has appointed the first woman to lead the church-run social services organization in its 105-year history, announcing Monday that Sister Donna Markham has been selected for the post after a nationwide search.
Clinton Foundation CEO Departs, Hillary Aide Promoted
The foundation announced Friday that Eric Braverman is stepping down after 18 months, and it named Maura Pally, a longtime aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as temporary chief executive officer, Politico and The New York Times report.
New Rules for Nonprofit Hospitals Could Have Wider Impact
Sweeping regulations adopted by the Obama administration to crack down on nonprofit hospitals that charge low-income patients more for treatment and deploy aggressive tactics to collect payment could influence for-profit medical centers’ practices, writes The New York Times.