Daily News Roundup: Nonprofits Ask Jeff Bezos to Skip Tax Breaks and Help Communities

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Nonprofits and Others Tell Jeff Bezos His Company Should Forgo Tax Breaks and Invest in Civic Health (The Seattle Times). Also, see a Chronicle article about Jeff Bezos’s announcement that he wants to direct his philanthropy toward people who are needy now, and see our readers’ suggestions for him.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Raise $26 Million for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief (People Magazine)

Film Director Vows to Donate Residuals From Weinstein-Backed Movies to Charity for Women Filmmakers (Vulture)

More News and Features

When Doing Good Ends Badly for CEOs (The Wall Street Journal). Also, see The Chronicle’s corporate-giving survey.

Bill Would Bar U. of Wisconsin Staff From Abortion-Clinic Work (Associated Press)

How a Generational Divide Is Changing the Way the Richest Families Give Away Their Fortune (Town and Country). Also, see The Chronicle’s article on the U.S. Trust report on wealthy families and philanthropy.

A Philando Castile Memorial Fund Has Wiped Out All Student Lunch Debt in St. Paul (Splinter)

Kind Foundation Devotes $20 Million to Teach Children Empathy (Fast Company)