Pa. Grand Jury Hits City Councilwoman on Nonprofit Ties
Grand jurors in Northampton County called for Karen Dolan, a Bethlehem City Council member, to step down over alleged attempts to “intimidate and influence” municipal officials into assisting a nonprofit she led, reports The Morning Call.
Komen Deal With Fracking Firm Raises ‘Pinkwash’ Charges
Susan G. Komen has forged a yearlong partnership with oilfield-services company Baker Hughes that will see the Houston company sell 1,000 pink-painted industrial drill bits, Huffington Post and International Business Times write.
BP Seeking to Undo Spill-Damage Awards to Nonprofits
The oil company asked federal appellate judges this week to review payments to a handful of nonprofits that received damage awards in the wake of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill, claiming the funds were paid in error to organizations that suffered no losses, Bloomberg reports.
Ex-Kellogg Leader to Guide Stupski Foundation Spend-Down
The Stupski Foundation, which plans to spend down its $260-million endowment over the next decade, has named former W.K. Kellogg Foundation CEO Sterling Speirn as its new president, San Francisco Business Times reports.
Charter-School Group That Tangled With de Blasio Wins Expansion OK
New York City nonprofit charter-school chain Success Academy won state approval Wednesday to open 14 new branches, setting up a potential battle with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration over where to locate the schools, reports The New York Times.
Fundraising Start-Up Makes Hashtag a Shortcut to Giving
GoodWorld, which launched this week, allows users to donate to participating nonprofits simply by including a particular hashtag in a Twitter or Facebook message, writes The Washington Post.
U. of Michigan Gets $25-Million for Maternal Health Center
The anonymous donation supports work by the university health system’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to improve reproductive health for women in Africa, the Detroit Free Press writes.
Miley Cyrus Raises More Than $200,000 for Small Nonprofit
Star power may result in an additional $50,000 from wealthy donors for My Friend’s Place in Hollywood, which serves homeless youths.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Pledge Worth $500-Million Over 30 Years to Fund Research on Nutrition
Businessman David Murdock has pledged an annual $15-million from his estate to the study of nutrition and agriculture and their impact on health.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Lessons in Nonprofit Storytelling From a Live Performance
Stories don’t have to be told through short online videos. There’s something powerful in hearing a story unmediated and straight from the source.
By PAUL VANDECARR
Contributor