Daily Update: Gates, Jobs, and Chan Rated ‘Most Powerful Women’ in Philanthropy

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Melinda Gates, Laurene Powell Jobs, Priscilla Chan Are Among the ‘Most Powerful Women in Philanthropy’ (Forbes). Also, see a Chronicle article about how women are primed to be big donors.

Nonprofit Programs at the Center of FBI’s NCAA Basketball Inquiry (The Washington Post)

Opinion: To Close the Racial Health Gap, Philanthropy Must Prioritize Wellness (Huffington Post)

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Palo Alto Nonprofit Benetech Wins a $42.5 Million Grant From the Department of Education (TechCrunch)

Detroit Symphony Gets $18.5 Million From 4 Foundations (Detroit Free Press)

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Matteson Youth Center Accused of Multimillion-Dollar Medicaid Fraud Scheme (Chicago Tribune)

Ark. Senator Ends Company’s Contract With Nonprofit Drug Rehab Program After Labor Complaints (Associated Press)

Tech Companies Advance Do-It-Yourself Solutions for Disaster Relief (Fast Company)

‘Million-Dollar Decorator’ Allegedly Rips Off Nonprofit and Others (CBS)

Case Study: What Makes a Nonprofit a Good Candidate for a Big Bet? (Forbes)