Debt at N.C. Civil-Rights Museum Prompts City Takeover Bid
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum, in Greensboro, owes $25.9-million to creditors and has little or no money on hand, writes the city’s daily News & Record.
Weak Giving and Sales Swell Tide of Red Ink at Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera’s operating deficit grew roughly eight-fold to $22-million in the 2013-14 season and was the company’s highest in 30 years as a percentage of its budget, reports The New York Times.
Alumnus Pledges $25-Million for U. of Maryland Sports Complex
Kevin Plank, the chief executive of athletic-apparel company Under Armour and a former University of Maryland football player, has promised $25-million to his alma mater for a planned makeover of a campus arena, writes The Baltimore Sun.
Many Products at 9/11 Museum Gift Shop Not Made in U.S.A.
Bloomberg reports on the plethora of items for sale at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum’s store that are made abroad, generating complaints from some 9/11 families and survivors’ groups and a New York congressional representative.
13 Nonprofits Get Grants to Encourage Openness in Philanthropy
The Fund for Shared Insight has awarded $5.26-million to “accelerate the culture of listening” at charities.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Grant Makers Channel More to Charities’ Operating Costs
A new study finds foundations are also resuming multiyear grants after cutting back in hard economic times.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Students Sue Harvard Over Fossil-Fuel Divestment
A group of students sued Harvard University Wednesday over its refusal to divest from fossil fuels, according to The New York Times.
Liberian Leaders and Aid Groups at Odds Over Ebola Response
Minutes of high-level meetings between Liberian officials and international aid agencies, obtained by The New York Times, show clashes over planning, coordination, and allocation of resources that are hampering the fight to curb Ebola in the West African country.
Hewlett Fund Gives $45-Million for Cybersecurity Initiative
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has awarded $15-million each to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of California, Berkeley, to develop cybersecurity policies for governments, businesses, and individuals, writes news website Campus Technology.
Giving to Clinton Foundation Nearly Tripled in 2013
The Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation reported receiving $144.4-million in contributions and grants last year, up from $51.5-million in 2012, the Associated Press writes.