Red Cross Draws More Criticism for Miss. Flood Response
Emails among emergency-response officials in Mississippi in the wake of record flooding across the state in March fault the American Red Cross for poor deployment of resources and a lack of coordination with local teams, reports ProPublica, which obtained the communications.
Podcast: Tips for Taking Your Fundraising Auction Digital
In this month’s Fundraising Fundamentals, two experts explain how to use data and audience engagement to move a benefit sale online.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Mich. Targets Firefighters Group for ‘Deceptive’ Fundraising
State officials have effectively shut down a charity that purported to aid firefighters and victims of home blazes but made only a handful of grants and paid most of the millions of dollars it raised to telemarketers, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Ensnaring Service Charities
Russian nonprofits addressing HIV, refugees, and other social issues are increasingly facing pressure under a law restricting groups deemed by authorities to be engaging in foreign-funded political activity, according to International Business Times.
Job and Budget Cuts Loom at Brooklyn Museum
The New York institution has offered voluntary buyouts to staff members as part of a belt-tightening aimed at erasing a projected $3 million deficit, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal write.
San Diego Commission Made Grants to Member’s Nonprofit
First 5 San Diego, which allocates tax dollars for early-education programs, has awarded or committed $1.4 million in recent years to a children’s charity headed by one of its board members, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
More Nonprofit Employees Qualify for Overtime Under New Regulation
Full-time salaried workers who make up to $47,476 a year will soon be eligible for overtime pay. The new rules also clarify which types of nonprofit employees are eligible.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
L.A. County Seeks ‘Millionaires Tax’ to Tackle Homelessness
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to push for state legislation authorizing the county to levy a new tax on $1 million-plus incomes to fund housing and programs for the homeless, the Los Angeles Times writes.
Virginia Board Lets Scalia Law School Renaming Stand
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the State Council of Higher Education said it does not have authority to weigh in on George Mason University’s plan to rename its law school for Antonin Scalia per the terms of a $20 million donation, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Facebook Arm’s Program Promotes Virtual Reality for a Cause
The VR for Good effort by Facebook-owned virtual-reality company Oculus is aimed in part at helping nonprofits showcase their social missions using 360-degree video technology, reports USA Today.
Growing Nonprofit Hospital Groups Reach Out to Investors
Big nonprofit health systems born of rapid consolidation in the industry are increasingly trying to sell themselves to investors to ensure they get the best rates when they borrow, writes The Wall Street Journal.
Foundations Show Signs of Moving Beyond ‘Overhead Myth’
New efforts aim to identify charity’s “true costs” and invest in the financial health of nonprofits.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Mont. Lawmakers Question Naming Gift From Candidate for Governor
Democratic legislators contend an $8 million contribution that will rename Montana State University’s computer-science department is aimed at boosting the Republican donor’s gubernatorial campaign, the Great Falls Tribune reports.
6 Ways to Evaluate Personal Risk Before Joining a Nonprofit Board
An insurance expert suggests ways to assess your risk of liability before accepting the role of nonprofit trustee.
Charity’s Push to Get Women Donors More Actively Involved Yields Big Gifts
A new Melinda Gates-backed venture taps female philanthropists for their talent as well as their wallets.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Sen. Grassley Questions Wounded Warrior’s Spending
After examining financial statements, the lawmaker said he had doubts about the organization’s assertion that it devotes 80 percent of expenses to programs.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor