Political Aide Resigns as Head of Pa. Charity
Ruth Arnao, aide to Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo and executive director of Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods, a Philadelphia nonprofit group, has resigned from her leadership of the charity as it undergoes federal scrutiny for possible political entanglement, the Associated…
Companies Send Executives to Work at Charities
Increasing number of companies send executives to work at charities
Leader of American Film Institute Stepping Down
Jean Picker Firstenberg has announced she will step down as head of the nonprofit American Film Institute after 25 years, reports the Los Angeles Times. Ms. Firstenberg has helped transform the organization into a Hollywood landmark and top film school, but she has also faced criticism that the…
New Director Shakes Up L.A. Museum
Since taking the leadership of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in April, Michael Govan has moved quickly to transform the organization he calls “a sleeping giant,” reports the Los Angeles Times. He has already wooed two patrons, Eli Broad and Dick Riordan, previewed a show with Mr. Broad and…
Former Analyst Says He Stole From Foundation
Former employee says he stole from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
YMCA Plans to Remove Former Enron Executive’s Name
YMCA plans to remove former Enron executive’s name from facility
Charity Creates Public-Interest Site
A nonprofit organization in Washington is planning to create an easy-to-navigate Web site with information on topics like public safety, emergency services, education, health, and economic opportunities, reports The Washington Post. One Economy plans to work with governments and other charities,…
Md. Group Has Raised $100-Million for Charity Loans
A Washington-area organization that issues “notes,” similar to bonds, and then loans the money to nonprofit groups and “socially conscious” projects at low interest rates said sales of its notes recently topped $100-million, reports The Washington Post. The Calvert Foundation, in Bethesda, Md., has…
Mich. Governor Wants State to Accept Donation
A Michigan retail magnate’s offer of $1-million toward the completion of a trail in a state park has hit a snag because it is contingent on the trail being named for him, reports The Grand Rapids Press. The move would conflict with state policy, but Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she wants the state…