Ex-Ala. Clinic CFO Agrees to Plead Guilty in Fraud Case
The former executive with two Alabama health centers will plead guilty to fraud, money laundering, and other charges arising from the suspected steering of millions of federal dollars from the nonprofits to private business connected with the clinics’ CEO, reports The Birmingham News.
Court Blocks Mo. Limits on Nonprofits Helping People With Obamacar
A U.S. appeals court has blocked portions of a Missouri law that placed sharp restrictions on organizations working to help uninsured people sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Inquiry Finds Safety Lapses at Partners in Health Ebola Site
An inquiry by international health officials found a pattern of safety deficiencies at an Ebola treatment center run by the government of Sierra Leone in collaboration with Boston-based medical aid group Partners in Health, according to The New York Times.
Kirk Douglas Pays for a Surgical Robot, and $100 Million Jump-Starts a Campaign
The robot is for a Los Angeles children’s hospital; other gifts support a business school and the arts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Volunteer Week Includes Award for 14-Year-Old Vision-Impaired Nonprofit Founder
Recognition events and service opportunities will shine a spotlight on stories from the front lines of volunteerism.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
People in Philanthropy: Bolder Giving’s Leader Heads to Academia
The Chronicle’s weekly roundup of important personnel moves also includes new leaders at Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Fla. House OKs Bill to Allow Adoption Groups to Reject Gays
The Florida House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would allow the state’s private adoption agencies, most of which are church-run, to turn down same-sex couples on the basis of a “religious or moral” objection, Tampa television’s Bay News 9 and the Associated Press report.
Moroccan Firm Largely Funding Clinton Foundation Meeting
The Clinton Foundation, which has drawn fire for taking big donations from foreign interests as Hillary Clinton may be gearing up to run for president, is set to receive at least $1 million from a company with links to the Moroccan government for a conference in Marrakech next month, according to Politico.
Broad Institute Effort Links Researchers to Budding Donors
The biomedical research center has launched BroadIgnite, an incubator for early-stage research that connects up-and-coming scientists pursuing relatively low-cost projects with well-paid young professionals taking their first steps into philanthropy, writes The Boston Globe.
Toronto Museum Leader to Take Reins at Boston’s MFA
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston announced Thursday that it has appointed Matthew Teitelbaum, who has earned a reputation for successful fundraising and innovative audience engagement as head of the Art Gallery of Ontario, as its new director, The Boston Globe reports.