Boston Museum Receives $10-Million Gift of Women’s Art
Cambridge, Mass., philanthropist and art collector Barbara Lee has donated 43 works by major female artists to Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art, The Boston Globe writes.
Twin Cities Nonprofit Leader Pleads Guilty to $460,000 Theft
Roberta Barnes, who headed two St. Paul social-service charities, admitted in court Thursday to funneling hundreds of thousands of state and federal grant dollars into personal and family expenses, reports the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Charities Pop Up in Ukraine to Help Under-Equipped Troops
Volunteer groups and business leaders across Ukraine are raising money and providing food, clothes, and other supplies for poorly armed and ill-equipped soldiers fighting pro-Russian separatists in the country’s east, Bloomberg reports.
Social-Service Groups Try Creative Holiday-Season Fundraising Tactics
Spice rubs, donor “elves,” and personalized letters are all part of the mix as charities seek to boost year-end giving.
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International Rescue Committee Snags New Year’s Eve Spotlight
The refugee-assistance charity is the first charity officially designated as a partner of the iconic celebration in Times Square.
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Federal Report Says IRS Falling Short on Charity Oversight
With its budget falling and its workforce shrinking, the Internal Revenue Service lacks the resources to go after suspect charities or sufficiently assist state regulators of nonprofits, the Tampa Bay Times writes, citing a report released Wednesday by a federal watchdog agency.
Senate OKs 1-Year Extension for Charity Tax Breaks
President Obama is expected to sign legislation extending three charitable tax breaks that expired at the end of last year, allowing taxpayers to claim them on their 2014 returns, reports Forbes.
‘Dark Money’ Groups Doubled TV Ads in State Races in 2014
Forty nonprofit groups that are not required to disclose their donors collectively spent an estimated $25-million on commercials to influence elections for state office this year, according to an analysis of campaign spending data by the Center for Public Integrity.
Questions Surround Young Philanthropist on L.A. Scene
The Los Angeles Times writes about Sean Lourdes, a 32-year-old Angeleno who has built a high philanthropic profile and hobnobbed with celebrities while backing unrealized charity endeavors and failing to pay vendors.
T. Denny Sanford Gives $25-Million for S.D. Training Fund
The state will match the donation, creating a $50-million workforce-development fund providing scholarships for South Dakota students pursuing degrees in high-demand fields, writes the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.