With More People Involved in Fundraising, Giving Rose at Year’s End
Charities that broadened responsibility for fundraising by creating a “culture of philanthropy” were more likely to see strong fundraising gains. Having a capital campaign helped, too.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
$70 Million in Gifts Boosts Barnard College Library Plan
The New York institution announced three donations from alumnae Thursday to support the construction of a new “teaching and learning center” to replace the campus’s aging library, The Wall Street Journal reports.
N.Y. Arts Groups Don’t Reflect City’s Diversity, Study Says
New York City’s cultural work force, while more racially and ethnically diverse than national arts groups, is far more white than the city as a whole, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times write, citing a new City Hall survey.
New York Times Investigation Adds to New Criticism of Wounded Warriors Charity
Just hours after CBS broadcast a report on the Wounded Warrior Project raising questions about excessive spending on conferences for staff members and other purposes, The New York Times released an extensive investigation that highlighted additional concerns.
Survey Finds Big Slowdown in College Endowment Growth
After two years of double-digit gains, college and university investment funds grew a relatively meager 2.4 percent in the last school year, the Associated Press writes, citing the latest annual report by the Commonfund Institute and the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
Fla. Might Scrap State Charity Drive Amid Management Flap
Efforts by Florida lawmakers to reform the state government’s troubled workplace fundraising campaign have stalled as the governor’s office raises the prospect of eliminating the drive, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
TV Report Hits Wounded Warrior Project on Event Spending
A CBS News investigation raises questions about spending by the Wounded Warrior Project, a prominent national veterans charity that has vastly increased expenditures on meetings and conferences in recent years.
YouTube Adds ‘Donation Card’ So Videos Can Raise Money
The popular platform is rolling out a new service that allows video creators to make their clips a conduit for direct charitable giving, TechCrunch writes.
Grants Roundup: $5 Million to Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center
Other awards include $2 million from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to Say Yes Buffalo to provide college scholarships to graduates of Buffalo, N.Y., public and charter schools.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
$35 Million Bequest Boosts Chicago Museum’s Purchasing Power
The donation to the Art Institute of Chicago by the late collector and longtime museum benefactor Dorothy Braude Edinburg is earmarked for acquisitions, the Chicago Tribune reports.