Foundations Help Communities Emerge From Disasters Better Than Before
Community foundations are collaborating with government, nonprofits, and other foundations to promote preparedness and resilience at local and regional levels.
By Libby Sander
Contributor
Google Pledges 2-for-1 Match of Public Ebola Donations
The tech giant announced Monday that it will contribute $2 to groups battling the Ebola outbreak for every dollar contributed by its users through a new fundraising website and that the firm and CEO Larry Page will donate an additional $25-million to the cause, The Washington Post writes.
Philadelphia Museum Sues Maurice Sendak Estate Over Rare Books
The Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia claims Maurice Sendak’s estate and foundation have not complied with his wish to bequeath a multimillion-dollar collection of rare books to the institution, with which the late author and illustrator had a long association, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
1973 Promise About Garden Could Hinder Frick Expansion Plan
Preservationists opposed to a planned six-story addition to the Frick Collection building in New York City have seized on what they say was a pledge by the art museum 41 years ago to make permanent a garden that would be lost in the expansion, writes The New York Times.
Knight VP to Represent Foundations on Detroit Museum’s Board
Dennis Scholl, head of arts programs for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, was named Monday as an observer of the Detroit Institute of Arts board, representing the philanthropies investing $366-million in the “grand bargain” aimed in part at protecting the museum’s collection, the Detroit Free Press writes.
British Medical Group Accused of Coercing Animal-Testing Support
British animal-rights activists say the Association of Medical Research Charities, an umbrella group representing leading medical nonprofits, is compelling its members to publicly declare support for the use of animals in health research, according to The Independent.
Alec Baldwin Pulls Out of Independent Sector’s Conference
The star is considered a powerful champion of the arts but his appearance also prompted controversy.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Gates Foundation Pledges $3-Million to GuideStar to Enhance Nonprofit Database
GuideStar hopes to add new features and to give charities a way to report outcomes.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Atlantic Philanthropies Is the Latest Nonprofit Subject to Email ‘Phishing’ Attacks
Scammers use the names of trusted charity enterprises to extract personal information from people like Social Security numbers.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Quarantines Lead Health Workers to Rethink Ebola Aid Trips
Potential Ebola volunteers are reassessing whether to travel to West Africa to join the fight against the epidemic as more states impose sequestration periods on medical workers returning from the crisis zone, according to the Associated Press.