Alumni Endow Coaching Position at Notre Dame University
Karen Keyes, a former basketball player at the institution and her husband, Kevin, have given $5 million, reports The New York Times.
Mich. Philanthropist and Developer Alfred Taubman Dies
Alfred Taubman, a Michigan billionaire businessman who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to universities, hospitals, and museums, died Friday of a heart attack at age 91,the Associated Press reports.
US and Saudi Arabia Place Economic Sanctions on Pakistani Charity
In an interview with NPR, the assistant secretary for terrorist financing at the U.S. Treasury Department explains why the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have placed sanctions on a Pakistani charity believed to be supporting Al-Qaida.
People in Philanthropy: Ford Foundation Hires Michelle Obama’s Aide
Beginning May 4, Kristen Jarvis will be chief of staff for Darren Walker, the grant maker’s president.
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Calif. Nonprofit Association Urges Charity Navigator to Make 2 Big Changes
The organization wants the watchdog to measure the role of volunteers and allow charities to count some of their overhead costs as program expenses.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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2 Colleges Score Big Gains Using Data-Driven Fundraising
A statistician and alumnus used sophisticated analyses to test dozens of ideas at once.
By Holly Hall
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Asset Gap Widens Between Wealthy Universities and Others
Moody’s Investors Service found that assets at the top 40 richest universities grew by 50 percent from fiscal years 2009 to 2014, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Men Give More Generously to Impress Women, Study Finds
Women don’t display the same tendency to impress men, NPR reports.
L.A. Art Museum Seeks Boost From Show Business
More than a third of the 53 trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are in the media industry, reports The Los Angeles Times.
Barnes Foundation to Merge With Group That Supports Art Education
The Barnes-de Mazia Education Program will provide scholarships, an annual lecture, and a research fellowship, writes The Philadelphia Inquirer.