Duluth Diocese in Bankruptcy After $4.8 Million Abuse Award
The Minnesota city’s Catholic diocese filed for Chapter 11 protection on Monday after being ordered by a jury last month to pay millions of dollars to a man who was sexually abused by a local priest in the 1970s, reports The Wall Street Journal.
High Court Denies Donor Confidentiality to Planned Parenthood Attack Group
Justice Anthony Kennedy of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal for donor confidentiality by the Center for Medical Progress, the California antiabortion group behind secretly recorded videos about Planned Parenthood’s fetal-tissue program, the Los Angeles Times writes.
Texas Drops Request to Halt Syrian-Refugee Placement in the State
A day after filing suit against the Obama administration and the International Rescue Commitment over placement of Syrian refugees in Texas, state officials dropped a request that a federal judge intervene to prevent the resettlement, the Associated Press reports.
Zuckerberg Responds to Criticism of New Philanthropy Vehicle
In a Facebook post Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg defended the corporate structure he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, plan to use to put almost all of their wealth into achieving social ends and funding community projects, The New York Times writes.
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.
Deal to Rescue Strapped Calif. Hospital Chain Gets State OK
California Attorney General Kamala Harris gave her approval Thursday to a deal that would infuse $280 million in private capital into the financially struggling nonprofit medical network Daughters of Charity, the San Francisco Chronicle writes.
Interactive Website Aims to Make Nonprofit Data Easily Accessible
The multistate web portal was initially intended for filing annual reports but now will likely include data from the IRS Forms 990 and more.
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.
JFK Library Foundation Leader Ends Stormy Tenure
CEO Heather P. Campion resigned Wednesday after a 20-month run marked by staff unrest and numerous departures from the nonprofit that helps operate the John F. Kennedy presidential library, writes The Boston Globe.
10% of Big Nonprofits Seek Birth-Control Accommodation, Study Finds
A tenth of nonprofits with 1,000 or more employees elected for the compromise on contraceptive coverage carved out by the Obama administration for faith-affiliated organizations, The Washington Post reports, citing research by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Calif. Attorney General Sues to Close Vehicle-Donation Charities
State Attorney General Kamala Harris filed civil lawsuits Tuesday seeking the shutdown of two Los Angeles-area nonprofits that solicit car donations, claiming they illegally profit from the practice and have underreported how much they passed on to partner charities, reports the Los Angeles 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.
Charity Regulator Slams IRS Proposal on Donor Data
Critics say the rule, which would give nonprofits the option to report donors’ Social Security numbers to the agency, could create opportunities for data thieves.
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.
Report: Gift Prospects Come Up in College Admissions Process
A Chronicle of Higher Education review of emails from 13 U.S. public universities shows that trustees often advocate with admissions offices for children from wealthy and well-connected families, sometimes dangling the prospect of big donations.