Smithsonian Goes Public With $1.5-Billion Campaign
The national museum complex opened the public phase of a $1.5-billion fundraising effort Monday after quietly bringing in more than $1-billion in the first three years of the campaign, The Washington Post reports.
Social Innovation Fund Leader to Head Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Effort
Michael Smith, a foundation veteran who has led the federal Social Innovation Fund for the past year, will lead the program to improve the lives of minority boys and young men.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Flush Central Park Nonprofit Spreads Wealth Around New York
The Central Park Conservancy, the well-endowed nonprofit that operates New York’s most famous park, has launched a program to lend maintenance staff and expertise to green spaces throughout the city, writes The New York Times.
Ex-Charity Head Accused of $3.8-Million Theft Faces Federal Inquiry
A lawyer for Russell Brace, former board president of United Mid-Coast Charities, said in court filing Monday that he was told by a federal prosecutor of a criminal investigation of allegations that Mr. Brace stole millions from the Camden, Me., nonprofit, according to the Bangor Daily News.
New Beginning Sought for Embattled N.Y. Community Center
The New York Times reports on efforts to turn around Manhattan’s Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, which has struggled to survive in an area that has grown affluent since the facility opened in 1948.
Couple Gives $35-Million for Scholarships at U. of Redlands
The donation from Richard and Virginia Hunsaker, who graduated from the Southern California campus in 1952, will fund scholarships for incoming students in the arts and sciences, reports the Redlands Daily Facts.
Finance Mogul Cohen Gives $20-Million to Conn. Hospital
Hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen and his wife, Alexandra, have donated $20-million to establish a center for pediatric care at Stamford Hospital, the Stamford Daily Voice reports.
Komen Chief Says Cancer Charity Is Targeting Younger Donors
Judith A. Salerno, chief executive of Susan G. Komen, tells The Wall Street Journal that the organization is focused on attracting a new generation of supporters as the breast-cancer movement reaches what she calls its “middle age.”
Shift From Outdoor Pursuits Fuels Debate Within Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts’ international convention in Salt Lake City last week saw the group debating its place in a changing world and reaffirming a commitment to outdoor activities that many scouting enthusiasts said had waned in recent years, writes The New York Times.
Detroit Museum Defends Executive Salaries Amid Outcry
The Detroit Institute of Arts on Friday defended double-digit pay hikes to its top two officials in 2012, a year in which the museum campaigned for a property-tax increase to shore up its shaky finances, the Detroit Free Press and MLive write.