7 Last-Minute Tips for Giving Tuesday
A plan for those without a plan for GivingTuesday.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gates Foundation Quietly Sheds Fossil-Fuel Stock
Tax documents show the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has reduced its stake in major oil, coal, and gas companies by two-thirds since 2013, The Seattle Times writes, and a new study asserts the foundation would have seen much greater returns if it had swapped fossil-fuel stocks for greener investments years ago, according to The Guardian.
High Court Won’t Hear Planned Parenthood Open-Records Case
The Supreme Court said Monday that it would not take up a New Hampshire anti-abortion group’s suit seeking access to financial documents a Planned Parenthood affiliate used in applying for federal funds, reports The New York Times.
Loan Fund Offers $30 Million to Health-Care Charities
The plan by Vital Healthcare Capital, a community-development group, will help nonprofits provide better care to the most vulnerable patients in low-income areas.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
The Horror of the Paris Attacks Reminds Us Why Nonprofits Matter
In the face of human misery, charity workers never give up on their work to improve the world.
By TOM WATSON
Contributor
Foundations Stepping in to Help Cash-Strapped Cities
Facing budget cuts and shrinking tax bases, a growing number of cities are turning to private giving to pay for infrastructure, public safety, and other functions traditionally covered by taxpayers, Bloomberg writes.
Small NYC Parks Gain $15-Million Boost From Conservancies
Eight of the largest nonprofits supporting New York City parks will donate expertise, staff time, and cash to improve green spaces and recreation areas in low-income communities under an agreement with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office, reports The New York Times.
A Family Digs Deep to Give Until It Hurts — and Launches a Movement
After scrimping and sacrificing, Eugene and Minhee Cho’s nonprofit One Day’s Wages has attracted a strong following among young people drawn to its simple message and commitment to transparency.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Major Liberal Donors Weigh Funding for Black Lives Matter
The Democracy Alliance, which includes some of the biggest contributors to left-wing causes and Democratic politicians, will discuss offering direct support to the anti-police-violence movement at an upcoming closed-door conference, Politico reports.
White House Gathering Tackles Issues Facing Females of Color
The Obama administration, which has taken heat for the gender-specific focus of its My Brother’s Keeper effort for minority males, is hosting a summit Friday focused on expanding opportunity for girls and women of color, Time reports.
Disability-Rights Advocate Awarded $100,000 Purpose Prize
Other winners in the 10th annual Encorge.org prize for older Americans working on tough social issues include innovators in microfinance and health care.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Scant Evidence Bombed Hospital Was Taliban Base, Says Report
More than a month after a U.S. airstrike destroyed a Doctors Without Borders hospital in northern Afghanistan, killing more than 30 people, evidence has yet to emerge to support assertions by Afghan security and military officials that the facility was occupied by Taliban, according to the Associated Press.
Traditional Vets Groups Struggle to Draw Younger Members
Facing steep declines in membership, established organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are trying new tacks to draw the next generation of former service members, NPR reports.
Charity Leaders Say Hiring Veterans Is Good for the Country
More than 80 percent say that hiring former soldiers and sailors for national service benefits local communities, according to an online poll released by ServiceNation.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Conservative Nonprofit Broke Campaign-Finance Law, Says FEC
A 501(c)(4) group with links to prominent conservative operatives violated federal law by failing to properly disclose details about its political advertising during the 2010 congressional elections, the Center for Public Integrity writes, citing a Federal Elections Commission report.
U.S. Corporate Support Lacking for Korean War Memorial
The charity that maintains the National Mall monument to Korean War veterans says it is getting no backing from the big U.S. companies that typically support such memorials and is relying instead on Korean firms, The New York Times reports.