Philadelphia Lawyer Donates $50-Million to Drexel Law School
Thomas R. Kline’s gift aims to help the bolster the nascent school’s standing in the ranks of legal education, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Second Mile Seeks Court Permission to Sell Pa. Property
The Pennsylvania nonprofit founded by the convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky is seeking a court’s OK to sell some 60 acres once designated for the youth charity’s headquarters, writes the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Southern Cal, Kentucky’s Centre College Get Major Gifts
A Hong Kong property mogul and his wife donated $20-million to the University of Southern California’s division of occupational therapy, the university has announced, and a gift exceeding Centre College’s previous record of $22.5-million will aid first-generation students, the Associated Press reports.
Two Senators Craft Bills to Yank NFL’s Nonprofit Status
Democrats Cory Booker and Maria Cantwell cited domestic abuse and the Washington Redskins’ nickname, respectively, in announcing measures aimed at revoking the National Football League’s tax exemption, ABC News and Politico report.
UK Probes ISIS Hostage’s Charity for Alleged Extremist Ties
British charity regulators are investigating the aid organization that employed Alan Henning, who is being held hostage by the Islamic State terror group, over possible links to jihadist fighters, Bloomberg reports.
Mich. Nonprofits Rally Against State Rules on Charity Poker
Michigan charities demonstrated at the state Capitol against the state’s imposition of emergency rules tightening oversight of gambling fundraisers, saying the restrictions have forced them to cut budgets and curb community projects, MLive reports.
Cancer Group Aims to Give Patients Say on Research Agenda
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is spearheading an effort to bring advocates and cancer patients to the table when decisions are made about spending research dollars, reports NPR.
High Expectations Put Pressure on Harvard Endowment Head
The impending departure of Jane Mendillo as CEO of the Harvard Management Company, which manages the university’s $32.7-billion endowment, illustrates the difficulties of overseeing investments for the nation’s richest institution of higher education, writes The New York Times.
Charity Leader Charged With Embezzling Nearly $200,000
The former chief operating officer of a federally funded Philadelphia homelessness charity was indicted Tuesday on charges that she stole more than $198,000 from the group from 2005 to 2010, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
5 Nonprofit Officials Win MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grants
Mary Bonauto, a lawyer who has been working to legalize same-sex marriage, is among the winners, who will each receive a $625,000, no-strings-attached award.
By Caroline Bermudez
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