Obituary: David Cohen, Former Common Cause Leader
Mr. Cohen, who died Sunday at age 79, served as president of the government watchdog group from 1975 to 1981 and spent decades in Washington advocating for greater transparency and accountability in conducting the public’s business, The Washington Post writes.
What Makes People Become Extreme Do-Gooders?
In Strangers Drowning, Larissa MacFarquhar examines extraordinary people who commit their lives to doing everything they can to help strangers, even if it means sacrificing a kidney or working in a war zone.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
Zuckerberg and Chan Pledge Nearly $45 Billion to ‘Improving This World’
The couple promised to give away 99 percent of their Facebook shares, with a focus on advancing human potential and promoting equality.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Charity Regulator Slams IRS Proposal on Donor Data
Critics say the rule, which would give nonprofits the option to report donors’ Social Security numbers to the agency, could create opportunities for data thieves.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Human Services Assembly Chief Resigns Abruptly After Short Tenure
Gloria Johnson-Cusack stepped down as president and chief executive of the association of human-service nonprofits, which offered little explanation for her brief tenure.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Optimistic on Future of Philanthropy
The two were among several high-profile philanthropists who gathered at a Smithsonian museum to help launch an effort to examine charitable giving in America.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Goodwill Makes It Easy for Shoppers to Donate Goods by Mail — for Free
The nonprofit covers the shipping costs in its Give Back Box campaign. Fourteen retailers are promoting the campaign on their sites, and Levi Strauss is giving the charity $5 for every box shipped, up to a total of $50,000.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Gates Scholarship Program Aims to Boost Minority Leadership
The successor to Millennium Scholars will distribute $417 million to provide tuition support for 3,000 undergraduate students.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Texas Tangles With National Refugee Charity Over Syrians
Texas leaders are demanding reassurance from the International Rescue Committee that it will cease placing Syrian refugees in the state, raising the specter of legal action if the charity does not comply, according to the Associated Press and Reuters.
NYC Alzheimer’s Association Chapter Leaving National Group
The New York City affiliate is splitting off from the national disease charity after rejecting a proposal to formally consolidate the association’s independent chapters into a single legal and financial entity, reports The Wall Street Journal.