Hillary Clinton Leaves Foundation as White House Bid Starts
The former senator and secretary of state resigned from the Board of Directors of the Clinton Foundation on Sunday, shortly after formally declaring her candidacy in the 2016 presidential race, Politico and The New York Times report.
Ex-Ala. Clinic CFO Agrees to Plead Guilty in Fraud Case
The former executive with two Alabama health centers will plead guilty to fraud, money laundering, and other charges arising from the suspected steering of millions of federal dollars from the nonprofits to private business connected with the clinics’ CEO, reports The Birmingham News.
Inquiry Finds Safety Lapses at Partners in Health Ebola Site
An inquiry by international health officials found a pattern of safety deficiencies at an Ebola treatment center run by the government of Sierra Leone in collaboration with Boston-based medical aid group Partners in Health, according to The New York Times.
Volunteer Week Includes Award for 14-Year-Old Vision-Impaired Nonprofit Founder
Recognition events and service opportunities will shine a spotlight on stories from the front lines of volunteerism.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
People in Philanthropy: Bolder Giving’s Leader Heads to Academia
The Chronicle’s weekly roundup of important personnel moves also includes new leaders at Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Moroccan Firm Largely Funding Clinton Foundation Meeting
The Clinton Foundation, which has drawn fire for taking big donations from foreign interests as Hillary Clinton may be gearing up to run for president, is set to receive at least $1 million from a company with links to the Moroccan government for a conference in Marrakech next month, according to Politico.
Opinion: Inquiry Into Risky Financial Moves Sends a Message to Nonprofits
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s investigation of prestigious private college Cooper Union reflects a regulatory strategy of “stress testing” organizations showing signs of fiscal trouble and should set off “a ringing alarm for nonprofit boards,” New York Times financial columnist James B. Stewart writes.
Toronto Museum Leader to Take Reins at Boston’s MFA
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston announced Thursday that it has appointed Matthew Teitelbaum, who has earned a reputation for successful fundraising and innovative audience engagement as head of the Art Gallery of Ontario, as its new director, The Boston Globe reports.
L.A. Move to Hike Minimum Wage Raises Fears for Nonprofits
A proposal that could raise the city’s minimum wage by up to 69 percent is sparking concerns among social-service charities that it would price them out of labor market unless they get a boost in government funding, the Los Angeles Times writes.
Suit Claims AIDS Charity Bilked $20 Million in Federal Funds
Three former managers with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation have filed a federal whistle-blower complaint alleging the organization, one of the nation’s biggest providers of HIV and AIDS care, engaged in a $20 million scam to boost Medicare and Medicaid payments, the Associated Press reports.
N.Y. State Sues Charity Boards Over Brooklyn Evictions
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday that the state is suing trustees of two Brooklyn charities, alleging that they removed homeless and low-income residents from buildings they owned in order to sell the properties, the New York Post reports.
The Other Side of Storytelling: Listening
StoryCorps founder and 2015 TED Prize winner Dave Isay believes a genuine conversation can make a difference – and his group has created an app to facilitate those talks.
By Paul VanDeCarr
Contributor
American Cancer Society Names Johnson & Johnson’s Gary Reedy as CEO
The announcement is the culmination of a search lasting more than a year.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Charity Says N.Y. Heir Squandered Millions Meant for Bequest
United Jewish Appeal is suing over the distribution of a late Manhattan property mogul’s fortune, claiming an heir went on a $3.5 million spending spree with money intended for the charity, writes the New York Post.
U.S. Museums Returning Indian Art Tied to Suspected Smuggler
Institutions in Hawaii, Ohio, and Massachusetts have begun handing over artifacts from India that were obtained from an art dealer who is the target of a major federal investigation of alleged smuggling, reports The New York Times.
Security Nonprofit Reveals Little While Advising Jewish Groups
The Jewish Daily Forward examines the history and workings of the Secure Community Network, a nonprofit that works with U.S. Jewish organizations on security matters and is laying plans to offer its services internationally.