Judge Rejects Penn St. Insurance Claims on Sandusky Abuse
The university sought a ruling that its insurer would be liable for all of the nearly $100 million in settlements it has paid out to 32 accusers of Jerry Sandusky, the former assistant football coach who was convicted in 2012 of serial sexual abuse of children, The New York Times writes.
N.Y. Charity Fires Executive Who Suffered Chemical Attack
The Queens-based Healing Arts Initiative said the firing of D. Alexandra Dyer, the group’s executive director, was not in retaliation for a lawsuit she filed over an attack with lye that left her badly burned and scarred, reports The New York Times.
Dream of Using Drones for Good Takes Flight in Rwanda
With help from UPS and other partners, the African nation hopes to make blood and vaccines quickly available to all of its 11 million residents.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofit Tied to N.Y. Mayor Won’t Comply With Subpoena
An ethics panel is investigating the Campaign for One New York over whether it should have registered with the state as a lobbyist last year, according to The New York Times.
Ford Foundation Appointment Aims to Support Social Movements
Kathy Reich will run a Ford program providing general operating support to nonprofits rather than program grants. Other recent personnel changes include new chief executives at Foundation Source and the National YoungArts Foundation.
By anais.strickland and Rebecca Koenig
Buffetts Call Philanthropy a ‘Product of Power’
In an essay published by Time, Jennifer and Peter Buffett promise to work to ensure that their charitable dollars “don’t recreate the very systems that keep women from accessing their power in the first place.”
New Nonprofit Promotes Gender Diversity in Silicon Valley
Created by prominent Silicon Valley women who’ve held posts at firms such as Google, Pinterest, and Reddit, Project Include aims to diversify technology companies, reports The New York Times.
Group Pledges $50 Million to Mitigate Gentrification in D.C.
The commitment by a national community-development nonprofit aims to protect low-income residents from displacement and other effects of gentrifications in the Washington neighborhood of Anacostia, The Washington Post reports.
How 2 Tennis Pals Helped Save Detroit, and Other Untold Stories
A new book by USA Today’s Nathan Bomey adds to the account of how foundations put up hundreds of millions to pull the city from bankruptcy.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Livestrong Shifts to Lower Gear Without Armstrong
The charity serving cancer patients has seen revenue fall since distancing itself from its founder, disgraced cycling star Lance Armstrong, USA Today writes.
L.A. Giving Has Yet to Recover From Recession, Study Finds
An upcoming report from the California Community Foundation and UCLA shows giving by wealthy households in the region is down by 15 percent since 2007, two university researchers write in the Los Angeles Times.
Knowing When It’s Time to Seek a Job in Leadership
A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.
By ALLISON FINE
Contributor
Discussions About Race Heat Up at Grant-Maker Conference
Speakers shared deeply personal stories about the difficulties of navigating topics that many people don’t want to touch.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Study Aims to ID ‘Big Bets’ With Most Impact on Inequality
The Atlantic magazine examines a new report by philanthropic advisory firm the Bridgespan Group on where large infusions of philanthropic capital could do the most to move the needle on poverty and improve social mobility.
George Mason Faculty Questions Donor Pacts Amid Scalia Furor
The Faculty Senate urged the university to put on hold gift agreements worth $30 million from conservative donors that have divided students and professors on the Northern Virginia campus, particularly over a stipulation that its law school be renamed for Justice Antonin Scalia, The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Washington Post write.
Taxing Big College Endowments Gains Traction on Capitol Hill
The Wall Street Journal reports on the growing Congressional chorus calling for using wealthy universities’ fast-growing, tax-exempt investment funds to put the brakes on skyrocketing tuition and student debt.