Ore. Alleges Misconduct by Defunct Veterans Group’s Lawyer
The attorney for a veterans charity that was shut down by the Oregon Department of Justice last year is now facing an ethics complaint for allegedly collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars from the group for his own political and business activities, The Oregonian reports.
Donors Collaborate to End Homelessness in Conn.
Clear mission and regional outlook brought together more than two dozen grant makers in the state.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Fidelity and Schwab Report Surge in Grants From Donor-Advised Funds
Both organizations say that grants rose at least 30 percent annually.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Grants Roundup: $200,000 to San Diego Zoo Supports Rhino Conservation and More
Other awards include $1 million to expand a nationwide housing program for LGBT seniors.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
White House Wins Another Round in Birth-Control Battle
A Denver-based U.S. appeals court found Tuesday that the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that employees’ health coverage include contraceptive care does not impinge on faith nonprofits’ religious freedom, giving the Obama administration another victory in the legal fight over the rule, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal write.
Anti-Abortion Group Claims Planned Parenthood Selling Fetal Tissue
An undercover video released Tuesday by anti-abortion rights group the Center for Medical Progress shows a Planned Parenthood official graphically discussing how to preserve an aborted fetus’s organs for medical research and the costs associated with providing the tissue to scientists, The Washington Post reports.
Anonymous $34-Million Donation Aids Oakland Nonprofits
The San Francisco Foundation is distributing $34 million from an unnamed benefactor among more than 15 organizations providing health care, affordable housing, and other social services in low-income communities in Oakland, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
Detentions Interrupt Religious Charity’s Tour of China
A South African relief charity inspired by Sufi Islam said 20 of it associates were taken into custody by Chinese officials last week and accused of terrorism ties, Agence France-Presse reports.
Ford Freezes $4 Million in India Funding Amid Clampdown
The Ford Foundation is holding up aid to organizations in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government scrutinizes foreign donors viewed as meddling in domestic affairs, Reuters reports.
Grant Maker Pushes to Make Donor-Advised Funds Pay Out Faster
The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation has created a video encouraging donors to give to charities pursing its mission.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor