Daily News Roundup: President Says Harvey Aid Won’t Be Hurt by Government Shutdown

President Trump Says Threatened Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Won’t Affect Harvey Aid: Meanwhile, corporations and individuals continue to pledge millions toward hurricane relief efforts, while some nonprofit watchdogs and news organizations are warning about charity scams and recommending which organizations to give to. (The Washington Post, NPR, and The New York Times)

The Council on Foundations and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy will host a webinar today at 3:30 p.m. EST on how nonprofits and donors can “allocate resources — human, financial, and technical — to meet the needs of Hurricane Harvey-affected communities.”

In other news:

Bloomberg Philanthropies Becomes Latest Foreign Charity to Be Scrutinized by Indian Officials (Reuters)

Wife of Conservative Alabama Senate Candidate Promotes Campaign Through Nonprofit, Which Critics Allege Violates IRS Rules (Alabama Media Group)

Jeff Bezos Tweets “more to come” on Philanthropic Plans and Thanks Public for Suggestions (GeekWire)

Newseum’s President Resigns Amid Financial Troubles (The Washington Post)

Opinion: White Supremacist Groups Should Lose Tax Exemption (The New York Times). See a Chronicle article about organizations labeled “hate groups” that have obtained tax-exempt status.

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