People in Philanthropy: California Endowment’s New Board Chair Leads Community Health Clinics
Knight foundation consultant becomes innovation chief at Arizona State’s journalism school, plus more news about nonprofit executives in our weekly roundup.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Q&A: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Embedded Reporter
Journalist Ricky O’Bannon says the role has allowed him to experiment and tell stories about classical music, not just sell tickets.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
FIFA and Qatar World Cup Group Gave to Clinton Foundation
The foundation has received at least $300,000 in donations from FIFA, the world-soccer governing body now in the cross hairs of a U.S. corruption investigation, and the Qatari organization that led the Middle Eastern country’s controversial World Cup bid, The Daily Beast reports.
Google Commits $20 Million for Tech Projects to Aid Disabled
Google has launched a $20 million effort to fund the development of high-tech devices to help people with disabilities live more independently, the Christian Science Monitor reports.
Budgeting For Fundraising Growth: Where to Start
Before coming up with a viable budget to increase fundraising returns, organizations must first assess the strengths and weaknesses of its current development operation.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
86% of Wealthy Adults Say Giving Is Important
The U.S. Trust survey also finds that one in three adults with high net worth owns or is interested in social-impact assets.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
State Dept. Cleared Arms Sales to Clinton Foundation Donors
The State Department under Hillary Clinton’s leadership approved $165 million in U.S. weapons sales to 20 foreign governments that have donated to the Clinton Foundation, considerably more than those countries received prior to her tenure, according to an International Business Times investigation.
Opinion: Anti-Koch Campus Activists Seek to Silence Debate
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, an official with the Charles Koch Foundation decries what he terms “strong-arm tactics” by advocacy groups scrutinizing universities’ relationships with grant makers on political grounds.
Ivy League Presidents’ Pay Reaching Corporate-CEO Territory
The presidents of Columbia and Yale universities received multimillion-dollar payouts in 2013, reflecting a trend of Ivy League leaders’ compensation increasingly resembling that of top corporate executives, writes Bloomberg.
City Hall Budget Fight Hampers Funding for NYC Charities
Catholic Charities and other New York City social-service agencies are losing tens of thousands of dollars in city funds this summer due to a procurement dispute between Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration and the City Council, writes the New York Daily News.
Audit Finds La. Charity Spent Grant Funds on Cruises and Games
A Louisiana legislative audit found that a largely government-funded New Orleans nonprofit that provided housing for people with disabilities and medical issues spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel, entertainment, and other inappropriate or inadequately documented expenses, The Times-Picayune reports.
Biggest Boston Family Foundations Double Assets in 5 Years
The five largest family philanthropies in the Boston area grew by hundreds of millions of dollars in 2013, reaching total assets of $3.5 billion, The Boston Globe writes.
Charity Led by NASCAR Star’s Ex-Girlfriend Faces Scrutiny
The Armed Forces Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based charity supporting wounded veterans, has allegedly loaned money to and paid personal and business expenses for its president, Patricia Driscoll, the former girlfriend of NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, according to an ESPN investigation.
Where the Beer Flows, the Donation Goes
The owner of a beloved college-town watering hole in Wisconsin leaves $200,000 to the campus in recognition of loyal student patrons.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
New Clinton Disclosure: $26 Million in Unreported Payments
The Clinton Foundation revealed Thursday that it has received as much as $26.4 million for speeches by given Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton since 2002, payments that were not included in donor lists the charity posts on its website, The Washington Post reports.
Minn. Sues Thrift-Store Chain Savers Over Charity Pitch
The state’s attorney general filed suit Thursday against international secondhand retailer Savers, alleging it is misleading shoppers about how much of the proceeds from donated goods goes to charity, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.