Philanthropist Plans to Give $1 Billion for Conservation: Daily News Roundup
Hansjörg Wyss explains his decision in a New York Times opinion piece. In other articles, Google.org is giving $25 million to humanitarian projects that use artificial intelligence; UCLA got $25 million for Parkinson’s disease research; the Ford Foundation CEO discusses how the #MeToo movement strengthened his resolve to work toward a more just world; what’s wrong with philanthropists’ efforts to fix education; and more opinion pieces and articles on innovation and cultural groups.
Synagogue Shootings Remind Us Why Nonprofits Must Push for Tolerance
The killings in the Pittsburgh neighborhood where Fred Rogers lived reinforce his message about what children can learn from adults in our smashmouth culture.
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
A 10-Point Guide for Improving Your Board Meeting Through Excellent Presentations
A nonprofit executive shares dos and don’ts for making the most of your time with trustees.
By David Yarnold
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MacArthur Winner Confronts Racism and Injustice
Titus Kaphar’s bold paintings put African-Americans in the foreground.
By Julian Wyllie
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Pushy Moms, Grandmas2Go, and Other Ways to Bridge the Generation Gap
In his new book How to Live Forever, Encore.org leader Marc Freedman says philanthropy needs to pay more attention to older people who are willing and able to contribute to causes.
By Heather Joslyn
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Russian Operative Looked at U.S. Nonprofits’ Cyberdefenses in Graduate School: Daily News Roundup
As a student at American University, Maria Butina gathered information on media-freedom and human-rights groups. In other articles, people who live in politically divided counties give less to charity; Fifth Third Bancorp commits $2 billion more to greater Chicago; tech billionaires continue their fight over raising taxes to help the homeless; Rajiv Shah talks about the Rockefeller Foundation’s new areas of focus and strategies. Plus, more news and articles on innovation.
Shooter’s Rants on Social Media Were Aimed at Jewish Agency That Aids Refugees: Daily News Roundup
HIAS is one of nine agencies that has a contract with the State Department to help refugees acclimate to the United States. Plus, Muslims have raised $110,000 for the Pittsburgh synagogue victims; Parkland families are creating memorial funds and activist organizations in memory of those who lost their lives in the shooting; and much more about HIAS, big gifts and grants, and giving and the wealthy.
Public Support for Nonprofit HIAS Grows After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
The charity, which aids immigrants and refugees, was cited by the gunman as a source of his anger.
By Julian Wyllie
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Paul Allen’s Sister Is Executive and Trustee of Late Billionaire’s Estate: Daily News Roundup
Jody Allen is the former CEO of Vulcan, her brother’s umbrella company. Plus, Trump’s lawyer says in court that nobody wanted Trump’s portrait so his foundation had to buy it; two trustees leave ‘More Than Me’ nonprofit and a donor suspends a contribution; a look at a basic-income approach to housing assistance; the American Cancer Society is allowing groups that raise money to put the names of loved ones on grants; and much more news and articles on ideas, opinions, and innovation.
Pew Charitable Trusts Uses Data to Choose Causes to Support (Podcast)
CEO Rebecca Rimel says its wide-ranging areas of interest include antibiotic resistance, criminal-justice overhaul, and the environment.
Only 1 Person in 5 ‘Highly Trusts’ Charities, Study Finds
Compared with 2001, trust in veterans organizations and nonprofit hospitals has risen. The rank of religious organizations and charities affiliated with police and firefighters has fallen.
By Julian Wyllie
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Trump Foundation Faces N.Y. Attorney General in Court: Daily News Roundup
The grant maker is requesting a lawsuit be dismissed that alleges the organization along with Trump, his sons Eric and Donald Jr., and daughter Ivanka violated state and federal laws. Plus, the British arm of Oxfam has seen a spike in claims of sexual abuse; religious groups and atheists are clashing over a longtime tax break that gives religious leaders tax-free housing allowances, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually; and more news and features about cultural groups.
A Neglected Issue on the Campaign Path: Nonprofits Face Unfair Tax Increase
Changes Congress made in the unrelated-business income tax will harm job creation at charities and cause other problems.
By JEFF MOORE
Contributor
The bulk of the money will be in the form of loans and equity; $16 million will be philanthropy. Plus, some Mega Millions players say they would give to charity if they won; the D.C. attorney general begins an investigation into sex abuse by Catholic priests; U.S. regulators offer to help a new nonprofit drug company backed by some of the country’s top hospitals; after an explosive device was found in George Soros’s mailbox, his foundation denounces the “politics of hate"; and more.
Explosive Device Found Near George Soros’s Home: Daily News Roundup
No one was hurt; the motive was unclear. In other articles, the wife of the former president of the University of Oregon denies a new book’s claim that Phil Knight threatened to withhold funds from the university because of a dispute over workers’ rights; a $120 million gift from a Canadian company will create a foundation to support youths; and Ryan Murphy gives $10 million to a hospital that treated his then-2-year-old son for cancer. Plus, more about ideas and innovation and cultural groups.
Leader of Big Diabetes Group to Step Down
Derek Rapp plans to rejoin the group’s board after his successor is named.
By Julian Wyllie
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