Super Bowl 50 a Boon for Dozens of Bay Area Charities
While San Francisco has drawn criticism from Bay Area activists for spending $5 million on Super Bowl-related festivities, event organizers are touting the 50th edition of the big game as the most philanthropic ever, with local nonprofits set to share $12 million in grants, Mashable and Forbes write.
Hearing Could Clear Final Roadblock for George Lucas Museum
A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in a Chicago preservation nonprofit’s legal challenge to movie mogul George Lucas’s plan for a privately funded museum on the Lake Michigan waterfront, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Broncos vs. Panthers: Scoring the Generosity Bowl
How do the contenders stack up when it comes to charity? Peyton Manning has a long track record of giving, but Cam Newton and residents of Charlotte, N.C., where the team is based, have scored points as well.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Presidents of Small Colleges Bank on Fundraising to Survive
Big gifts are critical, but with concerns about the future of the liberal-arts institutions, some would-be donors are asking tougher questions before giving.
By LAWRENCE BIEMILLER
Contributor
Ad Campaigns Put the Y and YWCA Head to Head
The charities unintentionally started similar public-awareness drives simultaneously. Experts differ on whether they will give each other a boost or confuse the public.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Top 5 Challenges for Nonprofits Working with Pro Bono Volunteers — and Their Solutions
A report sheds light on common challenges facing nonprofits that use pro bono volunteers and offers solutions for overcoming them.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Study Says Tax Rates Have Little Effect on Philanthropy
The review by Britain’s Charities Aid Foundation found that how much people give to charity is not influenced by whether they live in a country with high or low tax rates, reports the Financial Times.
Livestrong Looks Forward After Another Leadership Shuffle
The Austin American-Statesman looks at the state of Livestrong following the surprise departure of the cancer charity’s CEO last month and the elevation of a longtime Livestrong executive to take the reins.
African-American History Museum to Open in D.C. in September
The long-planned National Museum of African American History and Culture must still raise $40 million of its $270 million cost ahead of the September 24 opening, The Washington Post writes.
Ex-Head of Medical Group Gets 4 Years in $2 Million Theft
Michael Parry admitted funneling money from the Maryland-based American Registry of Pathology into a personal account to support what prosecutors termed a “lavish lifestyle with multiple residences,” The Washington Post reports.
Ford Foundation to Push Films on Inequality at Cannes Festival
The foundation is taking its focus on inequality to the silver screen, launching an effort at the festival’s Doc Corner film market to promote the distribution of documentaries spotlighting social-justice issues, reports Variety.
Wounded Warrior Project Promises Independent Spending Review
The embattled veterans charity pledged Monday to conduct a “thorough financial and policy review” in the wake of media reports last week alleging lavish spending on parties and retreats, The Washington Post writes.
Columbia U. Center Aims to Tap Business for Climate Studies
With government funding for climate science stagnant, the center is working to engage corporate donors, the journal Nature writes.
Foundation Seeks Proposals for Tech Tools to Fight Slavery
San Francisco-based anti-slavery charity Humanity United is teaming with federal agencies and other groups to develop technological means to track and combat the use of forced labor worldwide, writes The Wall Street Journal.
Hiring Keeps Rising at Nonprofits in N.Y. and D.C., Study Says
Competition for talent grows more fierce as a healthier economy and boomer departures heat up the job market.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
How One NFL Team Helps Strengthen Local Nonprofits
The Philadelphia Eagles football team changed its approach to philanthropy to better share its assets with nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor