Senate Obamacare Repeal Also Strips Planned Parenthood Money
The 52-47 vote Thursday sends to the House legislation that would accomplish long-sought conservative goals to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood and roll back most of the Affordable Care Act, CNN and The Washington Post report.
U. of Massachusetts Fund Manager to Divest Coal Holdings
The foundation that oversees the state university system’s $770 million endowment said Thursday that it will cease direct investment in coal companies to send a message about climate change, public radio station WBUR and The Boston Globe report.
2 More Local Chapters Leave Alzheimer’s Association
Wary of losing control under a national consolidation plan, Orange County and San Diego chapters join New York in striking out on their own.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Holds 1st National Day of Remembrance
The year-end giving season is particularly poignant for the organization because it coincides with the deadliest time of year for accidents caused by drunk driving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Can Substantially Boost Voter Turnout, Study Says
Among people who were unlikely to vote, electoral participation rates increased dramatically for those who had contact with 501(c) 3 nonprofits, which were more effective than campaign operations and political parties.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Texas Sues Feds and Aid Group to Halt Settlement of Syrians
Texas officials are seeking a court order to block the International Rescue Committee from relocating Syrian refugees in the state, The Dallas Morning News writes.
Detroit Sets Pace in Boosting Chances for Black Men, Says Report
Detroit, Oakland, Calif., and Washington, D.C., are doing the most among major U.S. cities to improve black males’ opportunities for educational and economic success, according to a new study by a nonprofit leadership organization, the Detroit Free Press and the San Francisco Chronicle write.
Tech Aids Help Food Banks Handle Holiday Surge
Food charities are taking technological cues from e-commerce to meet the spike in both donations and demand for their services during the holiday season, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Smart Strategies for Seeking Grants From Small Private Foundations
A report by Foundation Source offers tips, tactics, and strategies for building relationships with family foundations to win grants.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Venerable NYC Charities Trading Old Names for New Branding
Dozens of social-service nonprofits are shedding longstanding but unwieldy or ambiguous names and rebranding themselves for a new era of viral campaigns and search-engine optimization, writes The New York Times.
Obituary: David Cohen, Former Common Cause Leader
Mr. Cohen, who died Sunday at age 79, served as president of the government watchdog group from 1975 to 1981 and spent decades in Washington advocating for greater transparency and accountability in conducting the public’s business, The Washington Post writes.
How One Charity Engages Women Through Events
The women’s philanthropy program at the Jewish Federations of North America fosters community by hosting events like these throughout the year that connect female donors to each other and the organization.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Gates Scholarship Program Aims to Boost Minority Leadership
The successor to Millennium Scholars will distribute $417 million to provide tuition support for 3,000 undergraduate students.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Texas Tangles With National Refugee Charity Over Syrians
Texas leaders are demanding reassurance from the International Rescue Committee that it will cease placing Syrian refugees in the state, raising the specter of legal action if the charity does not comply, according to the Associated Press and Reuters.
NYC Alzheimer’s Association Chapter Leaving National Group
The New York City affiliate is splitting off from the national disease charity after rejecting a proposal to formally consolidate the association’s independent chapters into a single legal and financial entity, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Controversial Coke-Backed Anti-Obesity Nonprofit to Close
The Global Energy Balance Network, which came under fire over its Coca-Cola-funded research on obesity, announced Monday that it is disbanding, writes the Associated Press.