Daily News Roundup: Fundraising Fears Kept Jewish Groups Mute on Bannon

Fear of Angering Donors Kept Key Jewish Group Quiet on Trump Aides: Days after the violence in Charlottesville, Va., David Bernstein, president of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, warned local Jewish community groups that calls to oust Steve Bannon or other controversial White House aides would generate an “unacceptable backlash” and hurt fundraising, reports The Forward.

Walton Family $120 Million Donation Will Help Give Arkansas Its First University Art School: The gift to the University of Arkansas will go toward scholarships, travel grants, internship opportunities, and partnerships with the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and other arts organizations, according to the Fayetteville Flyer. The emphasis will be on art of the Americas.

Los Angeles Mayor’s Work as Charity Fundraiser Questioned: Since his election, Eric Garcetti has steered $31.9 million in large donations to his favored causes, including his own charity, according to Southern California Public Radio. Individuals, businesses, and foundations making the donations include some that have won sizable contracts or crucial approvals from the city in recent years.

Ouster of Nonprofit Hospital CEO Roils Martha’s Vineyard: Joseph Woodin was fired a little more than a year into his tenure and says board members gave him no explanation, according to the Boston Globe. Scores of residents have protested the dismissal of the executive, who was popular with island residents.

N.Y Effort Aims to Help Nonprofits With Property to Sell: Five churches have signed up for the program, which connects charities with real-estate developers. The city and New York’s nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corporation are helping to broker the deals and aim to create affordable housing, according to The Wall Street Journal (subscription).