Google.org Commits $1.5 Million to Combat Zika Virus
The gift is one of a small but growing list of commitments from grant makers to curb the virus’s spread. Last month philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen donated $2 million.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Goldman Sachs Seeks Input From Young Staff on Giving
The Wall Street giant announced a new philanthropic fund Thursday that will make donations based on pitches for nonprofits from the firm’s millennial employees, writes The New York Times.
Experts Question Tax Handling of Gifts to Clinton and Trump Charities
Tax experts tell The Huffington Post that some speaking fees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton passed on to family charities should have been reported by the presidential candidates as personal income because they were donations given in return for a service.
Flint, Mich., Benefits From Oscar-Night Event and Anonymous Corporate Gifts
High-profile African-American actors, directors, and musicians held a #JusticeForFlint event Sunday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and newly released emails show that Clorox and Meijer anonymously donated water filters to the city in 2015, reports WZZM 13.
N.Y. Watchdog Seeks Review of de Blasio Ties to Nonprofits
A government watchdog group has filed a complaint with New York City elections officials requesting an inquiry into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s relationship with nonprofits backing his administration’s agenda, The New York Times reports.
Microsoft Co-Founder Donates $2 Million to Fight Zika
The grants from Paul Allen, who also gave money to help stop Ebola, will support mosquito control and diagnostic research, according to The Washington Post.
Harvard Law Donor Redirects Gift After Campus Palestine Talk
New York-based law firm Milbank, which pledged $1 million in 2012 to sponsor student events, has asked the law school to shift the money to other purposes after it was used to support a discussion hosted by a group that favors an independent Palestine, the Associated Press writes.
Gifts From Tech Moguls Are More About Power and Self-Interest, Say Critics
Skeptics say giving with an eye toward corporate balance sheets runs counter to the time-consuming and not-always-efficient kind of philanthropy that helps solve big problems, says The Christian Science Monitor.
FedEx Announces $200 Million Giving Program
The effort will apply the company’s assets and practices to causes such as disaster relief, employment, sustainable transportation, and other areas, The Daily News of Memphis reports.
India Bars Facebook Offer of Limited Free Internet for Poor
The country’s government has effectively blocked Facebook’s “Free Basics” Internet service, dealing a blow to Mark Zuckerberg’s Internet.org project to extend connectivity in the developing world, reports The Washington Post.
NFL Brain-Research Funds Went to League-Linked Scientists
The NFL, which has been grappling with controversy over its handling of concussions and traumatic brain injuries suffered by players, has steered millions of dollars in grants for studies on the issue to researchers with league affiliations, according to an ESPN investigation.
Flint Philanthropies Consider Long-term Response to Water Crisis
As those in government and the community grapple to respond to the Michigan city’s public-health emergency, charities and grant makers look to broaden their support.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Columbia U. Center Aims to Tap Business for Climate Studies
With government funding for climate science stagnant, the center is working to engage corporate donors, the journal Nature writes.
Snacks Company Creates Foundation to Promote Kindness
The Kind Foundation is planning to give prizes of $100,000 and $500,000 to people who are making a difference in their communities.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Few Foundations Offer Grants to Deal With the Unexpected
Charities are often afraid to ask for funds to help them through a tough spot, but a survey says it won’t hurt their reputations.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
YouTube Adds ‘Donation Card’ So Videos Can Raise Money
The popular platform is rolling out a new service that allows video creators to make their clips a conduit for direct charitable giving, TechCrunch writes.