Nonprofits Call on Next President to Protect Charitable Deduction
In letters to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the Charitable Giving Coalition warned that limiting tax incentives for charitable donations would have a “devastating” effect.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Wallace Foundation Gives $47 Million for School-Principal Prep
Other notable awards include $10 million from Amazon to boost computer-science and engineering studies at the University of Washington.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: DiCaprio Fund Cooperating With Malaysia Corruption Inquiry
Also, a chrous coalesces behind paying cash allowances for every American child, and leaked Clinton campaign emails show Bill and Melinda Gates were considered for veep.
Phil Knight Tops Bloomberg With $1.8 Billion in Gifts to Universities
A $500 million donation to the University of Oregon vaults the Nike co-founder ahead of Michael Bloomberg, who has given $1.7 billion for higher education.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Phil and Penny Knight Pledge $500 Million More to U. of Oregon
Also, charities that hold galas at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club are growing wary of the Florida estate amid the furor over sexual-assault claims against the presidential candidate.
Daily News Roundup: Doctors Without Borders Rejects Vaccines From Drug Giant
Also, a $1 million Qatari gift to the Clinton Foundation leads to questions about whether the charity properly disclosed the donation.
University Trust Lets Donors Do the Grant Making
The University of Virginia’s Jefferson Trust invites donors to give $100,000 each and then decide as a group how to spend the money to strengthen the student experience.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: Miami U. Alumni Donate $40 Million for Business School
Other notable donations include $24 million to the University of Montana and $15 million for the University of Pennsylvania.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Clinton Foundation Chief Lays Out Changes in Letter to Peers
With Hillary Clinton increasingly likely to win the presidency, the missive from foundation President Donna Shalala makes clear the breadth of changes that lie ahead for hundreds of nonprofits.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Churchgoers Gave Bigger Gifts but Smaller Shares of Income Over Time
Members of Protestant congregations gave 2.2 percent of income to religious causes in 2014, according to the latest analysis by Empty Tomb.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor