Effect of Gaza Giving Raises Concerns for Jewish Charities
Emergency campaigns by U.S. Jewish groups to aid Israelis affected by the Gaza war prompted a flood of donations and raised worries among some philanthropic leaders that the crisis derailed giving strategies and diverted money from other causes, The Jewish Week writes.
AmeriCorps Turns 20 Amid Stymied Growth
Partisan politics and budget woes have hampered President Obama’s goal of expanding the program, but new strategies, some involving Congress and some not, make the future look brighter.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Federal Workplace Giving Campaign Expands Donor Options
The Combined Federal Campaign launched its 2014 edition earlier this month with a new “universal giving” provision that allows federal employees to direct contributions to organizations outside their own region, The Washington Post reports.
Gates Foundation Pledges $50-Million for Ebola Battle
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the contribution Wednesday to fight the spread of Ebola in West Africa and speed development of develop diagnostic tools and treatments, reports The Seattle Times.
Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Aims to Go Beyond 9/11 Work
The executive director of the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, one of the biggest charities formed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, tells The Wall Street Journal about plans to broaden the organization’s focus to support needy grass-roots nonprofits as well as disaster victims.
Changing of the Guard at Brooklyn Museum and Dia Foundation
Arnold Lehman, who guided the Brooklyn Museum through growth and controversy during 17 years as director, has announced plans to retire next year, The New York Times writes. The Dia Art Foundation has hired a Tate Modern curator as its new leader, the Times also reports.
Stony Brook U. Gets $25-Million From Ex-Teacher James Simons
The gift from the billionaire financier, who chaired the Long Island school’s mathematics department before making his fortune in hedge funds, will boost Stony Brook’s Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Newsday writes.
Faith Groups to Continue Suits Against Birth-Control Mandate
Three religious nonprofits challenging the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate have signaled that they will press on with lawsuits despite a new White House proposal aimed at alleviating faith groups’ concerns, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Key Creditor Reaches Agreement With Detroit on Debt Deal
Detroit officials have reached a tentative agreement with bond insurer Syncora that could mark a breakthrough in the city’s effort to resolve the country’s biggest municipal bankruptcy and preserve its art museum’s collection of masterpieces, writes the Detroit Free Press.
7 Nonprofits to Test Using Twitter ‘Buy’ Button for Fundraising
The new tool will facilitate financial transactions directly from tweets.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor