Atlanta Archbishop Apologizes for Building $2.2-Million Home
Citing Pope Francis’ call for Catholic leaders to live more modestly, Archbishop Wilton Gregory said he had damaged his “integrity and pastoral credibility” by constructing a Tudor-style mansion in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood, the Associated Press reports.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Faith Groups’ Obamacare Cases
The court declined on Monday to give preliminary review to two suits brought by Catholic nonprofit organizations challenging the Affordable Care Act’s mandate on contraceptive coverage, Reuters and The National Law Journal report.
Mysterious $17-Million Fund for Detroit’s Poor to Wind Down
An anonymously financed fund that has provided $17-million in assistance to needy Detroiters since 2005 is set to end on April 30, only weeks after its existence became publicly known, writes the Detroit Free Press.
Academy of Arts and Sciences Report Blisters Ex-Leader
The prestigious scholarly society’s review asserts that its former president, Leslie Berlowitz, exaggerated her credentials while leading the academy and gamed the compensation process to boost her pay by more than $2-million, writes The Boston Globe.
Citigroup Charity Pledges $50-Million to Youth Jobs Programs
The Citi Foundation will partner with mayors and nonprofit groups in 10 cities on employment, training, and volunteer initiatives for young people, reports the Associated Press.
Make-A-Wish Seeks Mileage Donations from Air Travelers
The charity, whose projects to help ill children often involve extensive travel, is launching a campaign to encourage United, Delta, and US Airways fliers to contribute air miles to the cause, The New York Times writes in its travel blog.
Software Firm’s $24.1-Million Gift Boosts Florida College
The in-kind donation from Massachusetts-based PTC will provide software and free training for students to boost the Florida Institute of Technology’s course offerings in manufacturing, reports Florida Today.
Anti-Gay-Marriage CEO Stirs Debate at Tech Nonprofit Mozilla
Three members of the Firefox browser maker’s board have quit and employees have complained on social media since the hiring of Brendan Eich, who made a contribution to the 2008 Proposition 8 campaign to ban same-sex marriage in California, The New York Times and Reuters write.
Minn. Orchestra Head’s Exit Prompts 8 Board Members to Quit
The walkout by 10 percent of the Minnesota Orchestra’s board reflected divisions over the impending departure of President and CEO Michael Henson, who led the organization through a tempestuous 16-month lockout of musicians, reports the Star Tribune.
Small Family Foundations Find Ways to Have a Bigger Impact
As mega-philanthropies such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation draw attention for devoting huge sums to tackling big global problems, the smaller family-run funds mushrooming across the country are finding ways to maximize their effectiveness with fewer resources, The Wall Street Journal writes.