Number and Assets of Charities Are Growing Rapidly, Study Says
About 963,000 charities existed in 2012, far more than the 743,000 operating in 2002. And during that time, their assets grew 43 percent, to $3-trillion.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
CDC Revises Ebola Protocol but Stops Short of Quarantine
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday announced new Ebola monitoring rules, which officials said were carefully crafted to avoid discouraging recruitment of aid workers to tackle the outbreak in West Africa, The New York Times reports.
Calif. Faith Groups Claim State Requires Abortion Coverage
Religious nonprofits in California have filed complaints with federal regulators alleging that state health officials are requiring them to pay for abortions and some forms of birth control under employee health plans, Religion News Service writes.
Oil Heiress’s $40-Million Bequest Stuns Va. Girls’ School
The posthumous gift from Ruth T. Bedford, who died in June at the age of 99, more than doubles the endowment of the Foxcroft School, which Ms. Bedford attended in the 1920s and ‘30s, writes The Washington Post.
Bloomberg Leads Push to Boost Poorer Students’ College Hopes
A nonprofit coalition led by Michael Bloomberg’s foundation is launching an initiative Tuesday to improve high-performing, lower-income students’ college access and degree prospects, write The New York Times.
U. of Alabama Fund Paid $3.1-Million for Football Coach’s Home
Coach Nick Saban and his wife continue to live in the Tuscaloosa house purchased from them last year by the Crimson Tide Foundation, a charitable arm of the university that helps finance athletic programs, reports The Birmingham News.
Museums Retool for the Digital Age with 3-D and Hi-Def
The New York Times reports on how major institutions such as the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art are embracing new technologies to revolutionize how they present art and objects and interact with visitors.
Donors Care More About How Money Is Spent Than Results, Study Says
BBB Wise Giving Alliance says 46 percent of donors base their level of trust on a nonprofit’s finances, while only 11 percent focus on activities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Government Expands Official Outreach to Businesses and Nonprofits, Study Says
These arrangements sometimes produce growing pains, including a deep cultural divide and frustrations dealing with bureaucracies.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Taproot Foundation Starts Online Matchmaker for Charities Seeking Pro Bono Help
The website links skilled volunteers with nonprofit projects that need assistance.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor