Central Asia Institute Seeks ‘3 Cups’ Author’s Return
Greg Mortenson tells the Associated Press he will reluctantly resume activity with the Central Asia Institute nearly three years after he gave up management of the education nonprofit amid charges that he fabricated portions of his best-selling memoir and mismanaged the charity’s money.
GOP Senators Eye Climate Group’s Use of Federal Funds
Senators Charles Grassley and Rand Paul are looking into whether an environmental nonprofit misused taxpayer funds to cover “unallowable expenses” like lobbying and staff parties and did so with government auditors’ approval, writes The Washington Post.
Detroit Museum: Suit in Offing if Bankruptcy Plan Is Rejected
Testifying Thursday in Detroit’s bankruptcy trial, a Detroit Institute of Arts executive said the museum will go to court to prevent the sale of its holdings if a judge does not approve the city’s restructuring plan, which includes state and foundation funds to shield the art, Reuters reports.
Ex-Chicago City Hall Aide Gets Probation in Charity Theft
A judge cited Gene Lee’s decades of community work in sparing the onetime aide to former Mayor Richard M. Daley from a prison term for stealing nearly $100,000 from charities he led, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
S.C. College’s Foundation Agrees to Finance President Search
At the request of Winthrop University leaders, the university’s nonprofit fundraising arm will cover costs of about $140,000 for the second search in two years for a new campus leader, The State of Columbia, S.C., writes.
$25-Million Gift Boosts Financial Aid at Wisc. College
The anonymous matching gift will establish an endowed scholarship at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisc., the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
James Irvine Foundation Taps Interim CEO for Permanent Post
Don Howard is noted for his work on “pay-for-success” projects and has been an activist on HIV and other health issues.
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House Mulls Foreign-Funds-Disclosure Order for Think Tanks
Nonprofit policy institutes would be required to reveal any financial support from governments abroad when their scholars testify before the House of Representatives under a proposed rule change that has won bipartisan support, The New York Times writes.
NFL Star Peterson’s Foundation Goes Dark Amid Abuse Case
Its online presence was deactivated to protect groups affiliated with the charity amid questions about his conduct, ESPN reports.
Occupy Offshoot Saves Students Millions in Anti-Debt Campaign
The Rolling Jubilee Fund has bought up and canceled nearly $4-million in tuition debt for students at a for-profit college, The Guardian reports.