Daily News Roundup: Big Companies Vow to Give to Charity Due to Tax Law

Top News and Features on the New Tax Law

Under New Tax Law, Wells Fargo and Other Companies, Pledge Charitable Gifts, Investments, Bonuses (Associated Press)

How the Tax Bill Changes the Math on Donor-Advised Funds (The Wall Street Journal — subscription)

How to Write Off Donations Under the New Tax Plan: Consider ‘Bunching’ (The New York Times)

Opinion: How Tax Reform Will End the Nonprofit Executive Pay Scam (CNBC)

Nonprofits and Donors Under Scrutiny

Rich Use Questionable Conservation Easements to Save Millions (ProPublica)

Inside Harvey Weinstein’s Charity Nightmare (Vanity Fair)

Think You Know What Type of College Would Accept Charles Koch Foundation Money? Think Again. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

More News and Opinion

Rockefeller Foundation Head: Trump “Detrimental” to Resilience in Many U.S. Cities (Reuters)

A Department of Energy Foundation: An Idea Whose Time Has Come (The Hill)

Opinion: A Better Heritage Foundation Is Needed More Than Ever (The Washington Post)

Conservative Donors Aim to Shape Catholic Narrative for the Wider Culture (National Catholic Reporter)

Charity and Donors Facing Legal Allegations

Judge Rules Ex-Lawmaker to Be Jailed During Fraud, Charity Scam Appeal (Associated Press)

Washington Attorney General Sues Value Village, Claiming Thrift-Shop Chain Isn’t as Charitable as It Seems (The Seattle Times)

Md. Prescription-Drug Maker Settles Charity-Kickback Claim for $210 Million (Reuters)

Ariz. Fundraising Consultant Accused of $1 Million Fraud Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Prison (The Arizona Republic)

Dallas County Schools Official Asked Vendor to Donate to Superintendent’s Charity (NBC)