Don’t Let Passion Guide Giving, Peter Singer Says
Donors should use data and reason to steer their money to those most in need, and stop supporting elite causes, the Princeton philosopher says in a new book.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
N.Y. Boy Scouts Group’s Hire Defies Ban on Gay Adults
The Boy Scouts of America’s Greater New York Councils has hired an 18-year-old openly gay Eagle Scout to work at a camp this summer, setting up a potential face-off with the national youth organization over its prohibition on allowing gay adults as employees or members, reports The New York Times.
Chancellor Rejects Ole Miss Offer, $20 Million Gift Pulled
The University of Mississippi’s chancellor, Dan Jones, will leave the school in September after the breakdown of contract talks with trustees whose initial decision last month to cut ties with the popular leader created tumult on campus and outraged donors, the Associated Press and The New York Times report.
ACLU Lays Off 7 Percent of Staff as Budget Gap Persists
The civil-liberties advocacy group this week laid off 23 employees, about 7 percent of its national staff, amid a round of cost-cutting moves to tackle persistent multimillion-dollar deficits, The Washington Post writes.
Tribal Leader Sacked Over Ties to Redskins and Foundation
The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah dismissed its chairwoman Thursday for accepting gifts from the Washington Redskins, adding to the national controversy over the NFL team’s name and charitable support for Native Americans, the Associated Press and The Washington Post report.
Ad Giant Removes Donated Gun-Control Signs Amid NRA Protest
Clear Channel Outdoor took down billboards in Massachusetts supporting state gun-control laws Thursday, saying its donation of ad space to the advocacy group Stop Handgun Violence, which sparked an online protest by the state’s National Rifle Association affiliate, had been “misconstrued as a political position,” The Boston Globe writes.
Fla. Nonprofit Head Says Identity Theft Hijacked Charity
The founder of an organization in Tampa, Fla., that offers after-school care and other services for at-risk youths claims that a convicted identify thief has taken control of the organization, using routine documents available publicly through a state charity registry, the television station WFTS in Tampa reports.
Effort to Identify Ind. Businesses That Serve Everyone Raises $25,000
A technology worker’s pop-up campaign rushes to respond to a state law criticized as anti-gay, and he says the proceeds will go to charity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator, Leaves Abruptly
The watchdog is looking for a new leader with sophisticated technology skills.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
Justice Dept. Will Not Pursue Lois Lerner Contempt Case
A federal prosecutor said Ms. Lerner, the former head of the Internal Revenue Service’s nonprofit division, will not face criminal contempt charges for refusing to answer congressional questions about the agency’s alleged targeting of political organizations, The Washington Post and Politico report.