Opinion: The Problem With a $400 Million Harvard Gift
Hedge-fund mogul John Paulson’s $400 million donation to Harvard University showcases what’s wrong with big higher-education endowments and the megaphilanthropy that swells them, according to Quartz.
Clinton Foundation Raised $26 Million Through Swedish Arm
The Stockholm-based affiliate raised millions of dollars for the foundation from donors in Sweden while that country’s government was urging the Hillary Clinton-led State Department to ease economic sanctions on Iran, according to The Washington Times.
Opposition Prompts Frick Museum to Drop Makeover Plan
The Frick Collection has abandoned a blueprint for expanding its Manhattan building that drew strong criticism from preservationists and prominent architects, writes The New York Times.
Creating a Budget That Helps Increase Contributions
Donations to one health center soared after an experienced fundraiser created budgets for fundraising revenue and expenses.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Founder of Iraqi Refugee Nonprofit Wins Charles Bronfman Prize
Becca Heller, 34, the youngest recipient of the $100,000 award for young Jewish humanitarians, was honored for her legal-assistance work in the Middle East.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Red Cross Criticized for Relief Efforts in Haiti
Despite public celebration of its work following the 2010 earthquake, the Red Cross has repeatedly failed in its efforts there, according to ProPublica.
New Charity Will Honor Beau Biden’s Efforts to Protect Children From Abuse
The nonprofit will raise money to help both groups and individuals, reports The News Journal, of Delaware. As the state’s attorney general, Mr. Biden, who died Saturday, formed a committee to focus on catching and prosecuting child sex offenders.
9 Charity Workers Are Latest Among 100,000 Killed in Afghanistan
The Czech charity People in Need plans to suspend its operations in the country, where it has worked for 12 years, the Associated Press reports. Militants were responsible for the deaths on Tuesday.
Moody’s Sees Brighter Fiscal Outlook for Nonprofit Hospitals
Nonprofit health systems saw median revenue rise by 4.7 percent in fiscal year 2014 and costs cut by a similar rate, according to a new report by the credit-rating agency, Healthcare Finance News writes.
Emails Show Shell Oil’s Suggestions for Museum’s Climate Program
The oil company tried to influence a program on climate change that it sponsored at London’s Science Museum out of concern that the program would provide fodder to climate advocacy groups, The Guardian writes, citing company emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Los Angeles Nonprofits Fear Wage Hike Will Require Program Cuts
The city plans to raise the hourly minimum wage from $9 to $15 by 2020, The Los Angeles Times reports.
Sports Firm Buys Va. Site of Dormant Slavery Museum
A New Jersey company has purchased the 38-acre Fredericksburg, Va., property formerly intended as the site of the long-delayed United States National Slavery Museum, writes The Free-Lance Star of Fredericksburg.
British Charity Draws Fire for Ad Invoking Ice-Bucket Challenge
The Motor Neurone Disease Association, which saw donations skyrocket as a result of the ice-bucket challenge, is drawing criticism for a new advertising campaign linking the neural condition and last summer’s charity craze, reports The Independent.
Opinion: 4 Steps to Better Charity Oversight
A New York Times opinion piece suggests four steps for better charity oversight and proposes a new federal bureau to police nonprofits.
Wheaton College Removes Former Speaker’s Name From Policy School Following Indictment
Following the federal indictment last week of former speaker of the House of Representative Dennis Hastert, his alma mater announced it would remove his name from its school for economics, government, and public policy, The New York Times reports.
Opinion: Why Is One-Click Mobile Giving So Hard?
A New York Times financial columnist looks at why the ability for people to donate spontaneously using mobile devices has lagged even as consumer purchases via smartphone or tablet get easier and faster.