High Court Won’t Hear Planned Parenthood Open-Records Case
The Supreme Court said Monday that it would not take up a New Hampshire anti-abortion group’s suit seeking access to financial documents a Planned Parenthood affiliate used in applying for federal funds, reports The New York Times.
Wealthy Donors Seldom Turn to Professionals for Giving Advice
Well-to-do donors turn to advisers to help with administrative work, such as IRS regulations, but they usually go it alone or ask peers or community foundations when it comes to giving, The New York Times writes, citing a new survey by Foundation Source.
External Review Backs Carnegie Hall Director in Board Clash
The inquiry commissioned by Carnegie Hall found no evidence to support claims that the storied venue’s executive director, Clive Gillinson, sought to undermine oversight by former board chairman Ronald O. Perelman, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal report.
Loan Fund Offers $30 Million to Health-Care Charities
The plan by Vital Healthcare Capital, a community-development group, will help nonprofits provide better care to the most vulnerable patients in low-income areas.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Many Hospitals Keeping Quiet on Charity Care, Study Finds
More than half of nonprofit medical centers do not tell uninsured and underinsured patients that they could be eligible for free or discounted care before attempting to collect unpaid bills from them, The Washington Post reports, citing a new University of Michigan study.
Small NYC Parks Gain $15-Million Boost From Conservancies
Eight of the largest nonprofits supporting New York City parks will donate expertise, staff time, and cash to improve green spaces and recreation areas in low-income communities under an agreement with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office, reports The New York Times.
Obituary: Bruce Dayton, Minn. Retail Mogul and Arts Patron
A scion of the family behind the Target retail chain and a major benefactor of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Mr. Dayton died Friday at age 97 at his home near Minneapolis, The New York Times and the St. Paul Pioneer Press write.
A Family Digs Deep to Give Until It Hurts — and Launches a Movement
After scrimping and sacrificing, Eugene and Minhee Cho’s nonprofit One Day’s Wages has attracted a strong following among young people drawn to its simple message and commitment to transparency.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
New Leaders at the Grameen and the Novak Djokovic Foundations
Other personnel changes include new fundraisers at the Boston Children’s Museum and the Hope Center.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
Major Campaigns Show Public Universities’ Rising Ambitions
Texas A&M University’s newly announced $4 billion capital campaign signals public colleges’ growing push to compete with their private peers for philanthropic dollars, Bloomberg writes.
N.J. Hospital Sheds Part of Tax Break in Suit Settlement
The nonprofit Morristown Medical Center hospital will pay $15.5 million to its hometown and give up a tax exemption on nearly a quarter of its property as part of a deal to settle a long-running legal dispute, the Morris County Daily Record reports.
N.Y. State Minimum-Wage Hike Could Squeeze Charities
More than four-fifths of New York State nonprofits have employees who earn less than $15 an hour, the level to which Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes raising the wage floor for workers across the state, the Albany Times Union writes.
Del. Nonprofit Might Sue State Over Bank-Settlement Millions
The Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council is threatening court action over the state’s use of $31 million it secured in settlements with major financial firms to close a budget gap rather than fund programs to help areas hurt by the credit crisis, The News Journal of Wilmington reports.
A Standout Millennial Nonprofit Leader on Lessons for Her Generation
Jena Lee Nardella has lived a millennial do-gooder’s dream. Among other accomplishments, she worked with the Christian rock group Jars of Clay to start the nonprofit Blood: Water.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Opinion: Gates Giving Increasingly Includes Corporations
A Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation critic raises questions about the philanthropy’s relationships with major multinational corporations, which often include direct donations to the companies, in an essay for left-wing journal Jacobin.
Traditional Vets Groups Struggle to Draw Younger Members
Facing steep declines in membership, established organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are trying new tacks to draw the next generation of former service members, NPR reports.