Spelman College Gets $30 Million Gift: Daily News Roundup

Top News

Spelman College Gets 30 Million Gift (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Plus, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Begin to Target Big Donors (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Hackers Fooled Save the Children Into Sending $1 Million to a Phony Account (Associated Press)

Boy Scouts Look for Paths to Stay Viable (Wall Street Journal — subscription)

Billionaire Charlie Munger Donating 1,800-Acre Las Vegas Ranch to U. of California at Santa Barbara (Daily Nexus)

Why the Ivy League Clings to a Strategy of Diminishing Returns (New York Times)

More News

Troubled Girls Were Sent to Group to Heal. Many Were Lured Into Sex Trade Instead (New York Times)

Closure of Toys R Us Poses Challenges for Toys for Tots (WTOP)

Southern Baptist Seminary Reviews Its Legacy of Racism (NPR)

About Nonprofits and Innovation

How a Smart Mayor Can Harness the Strength of a Nonprofit (Governing). Plus, see more about the role of philanthropy in the cities in our December special report.

In Remote Villages, Surprising Measures Save Children With Malaria (New York Times)

Philanthropists in New Orleans Hope to Set Up Mental-Health Crisis Center Faster (Baton Rouge Advocate)

To Help the Homeless, Some in L.A. Are Opening Their Doors and Inviting Them to Stay (NPR)

How I Used Airbnb’s Open Homes Program to Help Calif. Wildfire Victims (Washington Post)

This Toy Factory Is Run by Volunteers Who Give Away All the Toys for Free (Washington Post)

Museum Creates Program for Families Suffering From the Opioid Crisis (Hyperallergic)

Lottery.com Eyeing Blockchain for Charity Games to Boost Transparency (TechTarget). Plus, see the Chronicle’s special report on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and how nonprofits can get in on the action.

About Foundations and the Wealthy

In U.S., Instant Wealth Spawns Philanthropy Boom (Financial Advisor)

Foundation Leaders Speak About Their First Steps to a Life of Giving Back (Reuters)