Stars Seek Roles as Charity Supporters
Celebrities are realizing the value, both personal and professional, of having strong ties to nonprofit groups, reports Forbes magazine. And having a star supporter holds strong benefits for charities, according to the article. Nahela Hadi, the executive director of Adopt-a-Minefield, said Paul…
Congress Urged to Pass New Rules on Lawmakers’ Charities
Congress urged to tighten restrictions on lawmakers’ charities
IRS Ends Charity Status for Some Housing Programs
IRS cracks down on charity housing programs financed by home-building companies
Financial struggles are prompting arts groups to merge and form alliances at an unprecedented rate, reports The Wall Street Journal. In recent months, at least 12 arts groups have merged operations, the newspaper said. The new alliances are making it challenging for independent groups to thrive,…
Muslim Activists Protest Wachovia Bank’s Action
Muslim activists plan to protest the Wachovia Corporation because it closed the accounts of a Muslim charity in Herndon, Va., and offered no explanation about why it did so, reports The Washington Post. Margaret Farchtchi, treasurer of the Muslim charity, the Foundation for Appropriate and…
Founder of Calif. Charity Ousted
Sister Claire Frawley has been ousted as head of St. Clare’s Home, an organization in Escondido, Calif., that she founded for battered women and children, after board members said they were concerned about personnel and financial decisions she made, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune. Ms. Frawley…
Oxfam Reports $22,000 Missing in Indonesia Operations
Oxfam International finds evidence of $22,000 in fraud in tsunami-relief effort
Lawmakers Slash Smithsonian Budget Over Television Deal
A contract between the Smithsonian Institution and CBS/Showtime Networks led a house subcommittee to slash $5.3-million from the museum’s budget, reports The Washington Post. The deal allows the network to film 100 programs about the museum’s collections. Additionally, lawmakers criticized the…
World Trade Center Memorial Projected to Cost $1-Billion
Projected costs for the memorial complex at the site of the World Trade Center in New York have ballooned to nearly $1-billion, reports The New York Times. Some city and state officials have criticized the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation for not raising enough money and have called for the…