A Family That Doesn’t Shy Away From Big, Complex Gifts
Kenn and Pamela Ricci’s $100 million pledge to the University of Notre Dame in October made news not just for its size but also for how it intertwines the donors’ family with the benefactor.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Breaking Down the Color and Gender Barriers of Outdoor Sports
In a Minneapolis city park, Anthony Taylor makes clear that nature and adventure don’t belong just to white men.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
How U.S. Charity Could Be Transformed by Giving Cash Directly to the Needy
It’s already a proven strategy in Africa, and after Hurricane Harvey it’s getting a test in the Houston area.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: How the Tax Bill Could Alter Giving
In other articles, the Metropolitan Opera suspended its renowned conductor and former music director after three men claimed he sexually abused them as teenagers; Jared Kushner failed to disclose his role as a co-director of a foundation when the group funded an Israeli settlement; a nonprofit associated with the Koch Brothers gave $1.7 million to Project Veritas; and much more on giving.
House and Senate Now Seek to Reconcile Tax Plan Many Charities Oppose
Nonprofits failed to persuade Congress to take steps to ameliorate damage to charitable giving, and now they worry about the impact of measures that would affect charity politicking, executive compensation, and more.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: How Cities Can Urge Mega-Gifts Be Spread Around More Equitably
Urban areas are trying to encourage the wealthy to give more for people in need and less on parks and institutions popular with the rich; gifts from the Sackler family, who made their wealth in opioid sales, raise the question of whether museums should vet their donors; the N.Y. attorney general wants to know why Project Veritas didn’t disclose its leader’s criminal conviction in records submitted to the state; and more.
Easter Seals and Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Get New Chiefs
Plus, new presidents for the Aspen Institute and Heron Foundation, four new CEOs at community funds, and other personnel news.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Daily News Roundup: Google Adds Donate Button to Search Results
In other news, a $6 million gift aims to diversify leadership at museums; a drug charity financed almost completely by the pharmaceutical industry may shut its doors; Buzzfeed has identified more than two dozen supporters of Project Veritas; Minnesota Public Radio parts ways with Garrison Keillor over sexual-harassment allegations; and more.
Video: How a Junior Board Can Jump-Start Giving and Bring Fresh Ideas to a Nonprofit
The director of development at LatinoJustice talks about how the organization got young people involved as donors, volunteers, advocates, and potential future leaders.
Daily News Roundup: How Companies Can Help Fill the Diversity Gap at Nonprofit Boards
In other articles, a look at the far-reaching influence of a right-wing Christian legal group that claims “the homosexual agenda threatens religious freedom"; NPR’s chief news editor has left his job amid allegations of sexual harassment; an update on how much is being raised and spent on Hurricane Harvey relief; what happened when a donation tweet went viral; and additional articles on Giving Tuesday and Project Veritas and more.
Follow Giving Tuesday All Day With The Chronicle
Track charities’ social-media campaigns and big donors’ appeals on behalf of their favorite causes during the sixth annual global day devoted to philanthropy.
By HEATHER JOSLYN and Timothy Sandoval
Daily News Roundup: Donors Giving More Than Ever on #GivingTuesday
Also, the Koch Foundation and the Huntsman family give Utah State $50 million; the GOP tax plan could halt rehabilitation of older affordable-housing projects because of the loss of tax breaks; a program helps Girl Scouts visit their mothers in prison twice a month; and more.
Charities Gear Up to Influence Senate Tax Vote This Week
Nonprofits are fearful about the impact on giving and about a House measure that would lift restrictions on politicking.
By Alex Daniels and Megan O’Neil
Daily News Roundup: How Nonprofits Would Fare Under the Tax Bills
Also, both House and Senate tax bills would let Newman’s Own Foundation continue owning its for-profit company without a tax penalty. In other news, California’s attorney general is investigating a nonprofit that allegedly financed its director’s lavish lifestyle; the philanthropy of Mark Zuckerberg sometimes creates tensions and difficulties; and more.
Podcast: How the General Mills Foundation Engaged Employees to Refocus Mission
Mary Jane Melendez, executive director, discusses changes the grant maker has made in this week’s Business of Giving,
Charity Navigator Adds Details on Nonprofit Results to Aid #GivingTuesday Donors
Using information from independent sites like GuideStar and GlobalGiving, the group hopes to steer donors to nonprofits that are making a difference, not just those with low overhead.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor