World Trade Center Foundation Takes Reins of 9/11 Commemoration
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation will take the lead in planning this year’s commemorative ceremony marking the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Land O’Lakes Makes $25-Million Gift to U. of Minnesota
Food company Land O’Lakes has pledged $25-million to the University of Minnesota, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
GQ Criticized for Naming Tony Blair ‘Philanthropist of the Year’
GQ magazine is defending its decision to give Tony Blair its “philanthropist of the year” award, according to the Daily Mirror and the BBC.
New Tool Puts Dollar Value on Social Projects
Organizations can modify open-source calculator to suit their own focus.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Fundraising Sites for Ferguson Police Officer Shut Down
Two online fundraising pages for a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., who shot an unarmed black man, setting off days of clashes, have been shut down, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Nonprofit Behind Rick Perry Indictment Deluged With Criticism
A left-leaning, politically oriented nonprofit in Austin, Tex., says it has been deluged with hateful messages since it filed a complaint against Gov. Rick Perry that led to his indictment, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear Named as $100-Million Ore. Donor
Gert Boyle, chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear, has come forward as the donor behind a $100-million gift to Oregon Health & Science University, The Oregonian reports.
U. of Texas at Austin Hits $3-Billion Campaign Goal
The University of Texas at Austin raised $856-million during its 2013-14 fundraising year, believed to be a record for Texas institutions, university officials said in a statement.
Australian Philanthropists Encourage Others to Go Public With Gifts
Philanthropists speaking at the Philanthropy Australia 2014 National Conference this week have encouraged their peers to go public with their giving as a way to spur generosity, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
A Young Museum’s Ancient Antiquities are a Hit in France
Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, a museum of ancient antiquities opened in 2011, has become an unlikely attraction in the South of France, The New York Times reports.