New Top Fundraisers at the Barnes Foundation and San Francisco’s Jewish Federation
Other personnel moves include a new visiting scholar on community funds at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
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The $1.6 Billion Barr Foundation Expands Its Reach
The Boston fund will now start making grants nationally to support efforts in arts, education, and climate change.
By Alex Daniels
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NFL Brain-Research Funds Went to League-Linked Scientists
The NFL, which has been grappling with controversy over its handling of concussions and traumatic brain injuries suffered by players, has steered millions of dollars in grants for studies on the issue to researchers with league affiliations, according to an ESPN investigation.
Activist Rejects Probation Deal in Planned Parenthood Case
David Daleiden, the abortion foe indicted last month on charges stemming from a series of Planned Parenthood video stings, surrendered to Texas authorities Thursday but has turned down a plea-bargain offer of probation, the Associated Press and The Washington Post report.
‘Glee’ Creator’s Foundation Tackles Diversity Behind Camera
Ryan Murphy, the television executive behind hits such as Glee and American Horror Story, is launching a foundation with a goal of filling 50 percent of directorial slots on his shows with women and racial and gender minorities, The Hollywood Reporter writes.
Judge Allows Suit Against George Lucas Museum to Proceed
A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit opposing construction of the Star Wars creator’s planned museum on Chicago’s lakefront, keeping in place the last obstacle to construction, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Super Bowl 50 a Boon for Dozens of Bay Area Charities
While San Francisco has drawn criticism from Bay Area activists for spending $5 million on Super Bowl-related festivities, event organizers are touting the 50th edition of the big game as the most philanthropic ever, with local nonprofits set to share $12 million in grants, Mashable and Forbes write.
Study Finds Links in How Catholics and Muslims View Giving
New research suggests that having a positive effect on their faith communities is a bigger driver of giving by Catholic and Islamic congregants than peer pressure or fear of sanction if they abstain, two political scientists write in The Washington Post.
Hearing Could Clear Final Roadblock for George Lucas Museum
A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in a Chicago preservation nonprofit’s legal challenge to movie mogul George Lucas’s plan for a privately funded museum on the Lake Michigan waterfront, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Broncos vs. Panthers: Scoring the Generosity Bowl
How do the contenders stack up when it comes to charity? Peyton Manning has a long track record of giving, but Cam Newton and residents of Charlotte, N.C., where the team is based, have scored points as well.
By Timothy Sandoval
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