Daily News Roundup: Trump Speech Angers Boy Scout Parents and Alumni

Trump Speech to Boy Scouts Draws Criticism: President Donald Trump’s partisan address to the Boy Scouts of America upset many parents and alumni of the organization, Reuters reports. Presidents who speak at the Scouts’ Jamboree, held every four years, typically discuss the values of the organization.

Ford Foundation Returns to Its Roots: The New York-based Ford Foundation is stationing a program officer in Detroit, the city where the grant maker got its start, reports the Detroit Free Press. Motor City native Kevin Ryan is the first Ford program officer to work from the city in about 60 years.

Strongest Donation Appeals Reflect Donors’ Self-Image: New psychology research suggests donation requests that match people’s self-image prompt the highest rates of giving, reports Scientific American. The study found people with lower incomes give more in response to appeals that emphasize community, while people with higher incomes give more in response to appeals that emphasize independence and self-reliance.

Donation of Leibovitz Photos Under Scrutiny: Canadian officials are questioning whether the donation of more than 2,000 photographs taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is a scheme to dodge taxes, reports The New York Times. The donor is Harley Mintz, a retired Deloitte Canada partner.

Museum Associations Oppose Collections Sale: The American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Art Museum Directors have criticized the Berkshire Museum in Massachusetts’s plan to sell 40 artworks and use the money to improve its building and bolster its endowment, reports The New York Times. The dispute highlights the challenging decisions museums face when budgets are tight.

Billionaire Accused of Dodging Taxes With University of Michigan Donation: Philanthropist Stephen Ross claimed a tax deduction 10 times higher than the amount he donated to the University of Michigan, Forbes reports.

Coffee Entrepreneurs Give $50 Million to Brandeis University: The estate of the late Rosaline and Jacob Cohn, founders of Continental Coffee Company, gave $50 million to the university to support student financial aid, reports Bloomberg.