Other awards include a total of $3 million from the Citi Foundation and America’s Promise Alliance to expand college opportunities for urban youths.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donations to Nonprofit Subsidize Ind. Governor’s Travel
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has used a corporate-supported nonprofit subsidiary of the state economic-development agency to cover official trips abroad and other expenses, writes the Indianapolis Star.
Opinion: Tech Giants Don’t Extend Innovation to Education
Despite a remarkable record of innovation in areas ranging from space travel to urban transit, Silicon Valley billionaires have failed to apply that disruptive energy to their education giving, to the potential detriment of their industry, according to a TechCrunch opinion piece.
California Mayor Uses Speech to Raise Funds for Her Charity
Compton, Calif., Mayor Aja Brown raised eyebrows among local officials by pairing her State of the City address last month with a fundraising gala for a nonprofit she and her husband founded, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Carnegie Mellon U. Gets $35-Million Gift From Indian Company
The donation from information-technology firm Tata Consultancy Services will fund a research and education building on the Pittsburgh campus, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and The Times of India report.
Facebook Rolls Out ‘Donate’ Button for All Charities
The social-media giant announced Monday that it is making its “donate now” button, previously tested with a select group of partner charities, available to all nonprofits to use on their Facebook pages and linked advertisements, TechCrunch and Adweek report.
As Arm of Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s Still Boosts Social Impact
Fifteen years after it was purchased by a global consumer-goods conglomerate, the ice-cream maker has maintained and even strengthened its commitment to sustainability and social causes, writes The New York Times.
Australian Fund Manager at Leading Edge of Pro Bono Trend
The Wall Street Journal looks at an emerging trend of money-management firms whose stock pickers work without pay and a portion of proceeds go to charity, focusing on Australian firm Future Generation Global Investment.
Walmart Foundation Pledges $25-Million to Disaster Preparation
On the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the corporate philanthropy announces new support.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
‘Fortune’ Magazine Hails Firms That Tie Profit and Social Aims
Vodafone, Google, and Toyota lead the business magazine’s inaugural “Change the World” list of corporations that are “doing well by doing good.
LeBron James Teams with U. of Akron on Scholarship Program
The basketball superstar announced a partnership with the university and the financial firm JP Morgan Chase to provide full scholarships to hundreds of at-risk children from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, reports The Plain Dealer.
N.Y. Charity Accused of Bilking Teens on Summer-Job Pay
Long Island prosecutors have charged a nonprofit with duping scores of high school students into doing unpaid work selling concessions at entertainment and sports venues under the guise of a volunteer program, the Associated Press and Newsday write.
Coca-Cola Nonprofit Pays for Research Refuting Soda-Obesity Link
The Global Energy Balance Network maintains that the idea of fast food and sugary drinks as the enemy in the obesity crisis is not based on “compelling evidence,” and that physical activity can offset the effects of a poor diet, a message that health experts say is misleading, according to a report in The New York Times.
Presidential Spotlight Boosts My Brother’s Keeper Alliance
The new nonprofit focusing on the plight of minority men and boys may become Barack Obama’s primary philanthropic interest after he leaves office.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
How a Hunger Charity Uses a Questionnaire to Vet Business Supporters
When a business approaches Stop Hunger Now with a partnership proposal, the nonprofit uses these questions to evaluate the offer.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Microsoft to Donate $10 Million to 10 Charities with Launch of Latest Software
The company has selected nine nonprofits to receive a portion of the funds, Forbes says. The tenth recipient will be selected through social media.