Lucrative Art Loans Fuel Internal Rift at Boston Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts’ practice of lending out some of its best-known works to other museums for fees is generating tension between the institution’s managers and trustees, according to The Boston Globe.
Obituary: James Brady, Reagan Aide-Turned-Gun Control Champion
The former White House press secretary who became synonymous with the fight for stricter firearms laws after being severely wounded in an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan passed away Monday at age 73, The New York Times writes.
Colleges Plan on Big Jump in Fundraising Next Year
A survey of mostly American colleges and universities says 60 percent are working toward an increase of 10 percent or more.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Catholic Charities President Leaves Legacy of Antipoverty Advocacy
The Rev. Larry Snyder thinks traditional “safety-net” programs help people survive but often fail to help them thrive.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Jewish Nonprofit Continues Israel Trips Despite Fighting
Taglit-Birthright Israel, which annually sends Jewish teens on educational treks to Israel, has seen nearly 10 percent of anticipated participants pull out this summer but has not canceled the journeys, writes The New York Times.
Where Koch Brothers’ Giving Goes, Conflict Often Follows
The Wall Street Journal looks at controversies over big donations by billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch, whose financial support for a conservative political network has made their cultural, medical, and educational giving a lightning rod for criticism from the left.
Witnesses in Corcoran Case Float Options for Museum
Critics of a plan to turn over the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s building, collection, and school assets to two larger Washington, D.C., institutions presented two alternative proposals to preserve the venerable museum via courtroom testimony last week, the Associated Press reports.
Ailing Sacramento Orchestra and Opera Scrap Fall Seasons
Facing a budget squeeze, the merged Sacramento Philharmonic and Sacramento Opera have opted not to stage any performances this fall, reports The Sacramento Bee.
Canadian Tax Office Denies Ideology Plays Role in Audits
Canada Revenue Agency officials say stepped-up “political activity audits” of charities are not targeting organizations that are critical of the Conservative Party government’s policies, the Canadian Press writes.
Obituary: Peter Williams, 89, Longtime Wellcome Trust Leader
As Wellcome Trust director from 1965 to 1991, Dr. Williams was credited with building the British medical charity into a force in global health and one of the world’s wealthiest foundations, has died at the age of 89, the Financial Times writes.