Firestorm Erupts Over Shift of New Orleans Library Funds
The New Orleans Public Library Foundation gave more than $860,000 for the development of a new venue for a music nonprofit led by a foundation board member, The Daily Beast writes, citing a report by TV station WWL.
Facebook Donate Button Raises $15 Million for Nepal
Facebook also committed up to $2 million in matching funds, meaning $17.4 million will go to International Medical Corps.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Cultural Preservation in Disasters, War Zones Presents Big Challenges
Recent infusions of support are helping to protect threatened treasures around the world, but advocates say philanthropy still has some catching up to do.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Colbert to Fulfill All S.C. School Requests on DonorsChoose
Comedian Stephen Colbert, in partnership with the Morgridge Family Foundation and tech firm ScanSource, will pay $800,000 to cover nearly 1,000 grant requests that public-school teachers in his native state of South Carolina have posted on education crowdfunding site DonorsChoose.org, the Greenville News reports.
Cincinnati Symphony to Add Players After Topping Gift Goal
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, which contemplated a drastic downsizing six years ago after nearly running out of cash, now plans to expand on the back of a successful capital campaign and a new contract with musicians, The Cincinnati Enquirer and The New York Times write.
Ex-Head of Maine Nonprofit to Plead Guilty in $4.6-Million Theft
Former United Mid-Coast Charities leader Russell “Rusty” Brace, who agreed last month to repay the group $4.6 million to settle a civil lawsuit, will plead guilty in late May to federal fraud charges arising from the theft of donation checks, according to the Bangor Daily News.
Former Kiva.org CEO Starts Mobile Microfinance Effort in Kenya
Matt Flannery, the co-founder and ex-CEO of nonprofit microlending site Kiva.org, announced Wednesday that he has raised $1.4 million in seed funding for his latest social venture, a mobile-based microfinance firm serving smartphone users in Africa, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Tanzania Expels Anti-Poaching Vets Group After PR Blitz
A team of former service members from the VETPAW organization, who traveled to Tanzania to tape a TV program about the group’s efforts to root out poachers from wildlife reserves, has been kicked out of the East African country amid controversy over an online publicity push about the mission, Military Times reports.
People in Philanthropy: Food Entrepreneur to Head Bay Area Jewish Federation
Dress for Success Denver and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta also have new leaders, and the head of the CDC Foundation is retiring.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
How to Recruit Moms Online for Your Mission
Watch a live discussion recording of three experts discussing how to appeal to mothers online.
Crowdfunding for Disaster Aid Hits New High With Nepal Quake
The Nepal earthquake has given rise to an unprecedented surge in small online fundraising campaigns, focusing attention on the efficacy of such crowdfunded charity, NPR reports.
Opinion: Research Sheds Light on Tech World’s View of Needy
Social-science experiments on wealth and empathy might help explain Silicon Valley’s “wayward moral compass” when it comes to giving, a New York Times tech columnist writes.
Fla. Grants Millions to Charity Led by Lobbyist’s Daughter
Lauren’s Kids, a child-abuse nonprofit founded by the daughter of one of Florida’s most prominent lobbyists, has received nearly $7 million in legislative appropriations in the last four years, far more than other children’s charities, according to investigative news site Florida Bulldog.
Foundations Take Broad Approach to Reducing Racial Inequalities
Grant makers support an interconnected web of programs including improved health care and an overhaul of the criminal-justice system.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
S.C. Museum’s Fundraising Holds Strong During Closure
The Gibbes Museum of Art offers lessons on how it kept the cash flowing while an entire facility is closed for renovations.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Charities Can Now Get Dot-NGO and Dot-ONG Web Addresses
Charities that register can create profile pages in a new directory for nonprofits, where they can also accept online donations.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor