Car Crash Kills Md. Man Who Portrayed Batman for Charity
A charity volunteer who gained national attention for visiting sick children in full Caped Crusader regalia died Sunday night when a car slammed into his replica Batmobile by the side of a Maryland highway, The Washington Post and the Associated Press report.
MacArthur and Ford Foundations Diverge on Strategy
While both say they will focus on a narrower set of issues, one favors quick action and the other features a more patient approach to change.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Gifts Roundup: U. of Southern California Gets $25 Million
Also included is a $5-million bequest to Northwestern University from its law school’s first female faculty member.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Red Cross Head Sought to Stop Federal Probe of Relief Work
American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern sought congressional intervention last year to call off a Government Accountability Office review of the charity’s federally mandated role in disaster response, according to ProPublica and NPR.
$800-Million Campaign in Works for Obama After Presidency
Close associates of President Obama have set a fundraising target of at least $800 million to establish the infrastructure for his post-White House life, centering on a tech-minded “digital-first” presidential library and an anticipated global foundation, writes The New York Times.
Obituary: Julian Bond, Civil Rights Giant and Ex-NAACP Chair
A figure on the national stage for more than a half-century who co-founded of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Southern Poverty Law Center, Mr. Bond died Saturday at age 75 in a Florida hospital, The Washington Post reports.
Baltimore Groups Seek Coordinated Approach to City’s Recovery
Since riots convulsed the city in April, local nonprofits have steered $7 million to $10 million into programs aimed at addressing unemployment, poverty, and other problems underlying the unrest, reports The Baltimore Sun.
LeBron James Teams with U. of Akron on Scholarship Program
The basketball superstar announced a partnership with the university and the financial firm JP Morgan Chase to provide full scholarships to hundreds of at-risk children from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, reports The Plain Dealer.
Ex-Charity Navigator CEO Takes New Role Helping Nonprofits Assess Performance
Ken Berger, who left the watchdog group in April, joins a company that helps organizations use data to learn how they can improve.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
10 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Nonprofits Say ‘Thank You’
Four major New Orleans organizations decide to share their appreciation for the flood of volunteers who aided the region.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor