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Daily News Roundup: Whither the Clinton Foundation in the Trump Era?

January 23, 2017 | Read Time: 2 minutes

‘Post-Political’ Clinton Charity Looks to Continue Work and Maintain Influence: CNBC takes a financial and organizational snapshot of the former first family’s foundation in the aftermath of Hillary Clinton’s election defeat, as the charity follows through on plans announced last year to cut staff and shutter its Clinton Global Initiative. Read a Chronicle article on the Clinton Foundation’s next steps.

Alt-Right Campaigns a Potential Conundrum for GoFundMe: As it seeks to become one of the world’s leading engines for cause-related giving, the crowdfunding site has become popular among groups raising money for events featuring leaders of the alt-right, a political movement many associate with white nationalism that may skirt GoFundMe’s guidelines on campaigns it will host, Fast Company writes.

Trump Diversity Efforts to Run Through NFL Legend’s Foundation: Amer-I-Can, a charity founded and led by Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, will be the primary conduit for Trump administration programs focusing on self-reliance and mentorship to address violence and economic problems in African-American communities, reports The Boston Globe.

Book and Film Show How Krocs Made and Gave Away Fast-Food Fortune: New York Times wealth columnist Paul Sullivan writes about the new movie The Founder, which relates how Ray Kroc built the McDonald’s empire, and the book Ray & Joan, which details how his widow, Joan Kroc, donated billions to charity after his death. Read a Chronicle interview with Ray & Joan author Lisa Napoli.

Bilingual Exhibition Heralds Push for Inclusivity at Crystal Bridges: In the wake of research showing a lack of ethnic and racial diversity at U.S. art museums, the Walton family-funded institution is ramping up efforts to diversify hiring and acquisitions and next month will open its first exhibit with all printed materials in both English and Spanish, writes Arkansas Online.