James Steyer’s Nonprofit to Ramp Up Advocacy for Kids
Common Sense Media, a California organization known for its widely read reviews and ratings of media content for children, has raised $20 million to seed a major lobbying push on early education, classroom technology, and related issues, writes The Washington Post.
Opinion: A Double Standard in Gifts to Clinton Foundation
Donations akin to those made by foreign governments to the Clinton Foundation have caused legal problems for U.S. corporations when directed to entities abroad, two attorneys write in a Wall Street Journal column.
Nonprofits Mobilize in Wake of Deadly Nepal Earthquake
The nation’s status as a popular U.S. tourist destination likely will help boost the response to the crisis.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Arnold Foundation Adds Program for Data-Driven Public Policy
A new division will encourage government to evaluate programs rigorously and use data to design new ones.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
India Sets Hurdles for Ford Foundation to Spend in Country
India’s government ordered one of the largest U.S. philanthropies to get official clearance before dispensing grants in the country, the latest in a series of steps by New Delhi to crack down on foreign funding of Indian activist and aid groups, the Associated Press reports.
Ill. Lawmakers Fast-Track Bill Backing Obama Library and Lucas Museum
The state’s House and Senate swiftly approved legislation Thursday aimed at providing legal protection for Chicago officials’ efforts to ensure President Barack Obama’s library and movie mogul George Lucas’s planned museum are built in the city, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Clinton Groups to Refile Tax Returns to Fix Reporting Errors
The Clinton Foundation and a subsidiary charity will revise at least five recent tax returns to correct errors in the their reporting of contributions from governments, including under- or overreporting donations by millions of dollars, Reuters writes.
Federal Audit Questions Santa Ana Veterans Nonprofit’s Finances
The U.S. Office of the Inspector General is seeking records that show how Veterans First spent $530,808 in federal funds and other donations and says it overcharged shelter residents, The Orange County Register reports.
Armenians Mourn a Genocide and Remember an Outpouring of Support
Events a century ago spawned an unprecedented American fundraising effort that employed a broad range of innovative techniques, including some that are still used today.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
N.Y. Attorney General Investigating Boy Scouts’ Employment Practices
The state has launched an inquiry into whether the nonprofit has discriminated against gays as an employer, The New York Times reports.
New Book Shines Another Spotlight on Clinton Foundation Gifts
A new investigative book asserts that as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton provided favors to foreign governments who made donations to the Clinton Foundation, according to The New York Times.
US and Saudi Arabia Place Economic Sanctions on Pakistani Charity
In an interview with NPR, the assistant secretary for terrorist financing at the U.S. Treasury Department explains why the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have placed sanctions on a Pakistani charity believed to be supporting Al-Qaida.
A War on Poverty Veteran Seeks Renewed Attention to the Plight of the Poor
Pablo Eisenberg, a longtime advocate for the needy, says the leadership opportunities provided by President Johnson’s program have been underappreciated.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Donor-Advised Funds Expected to Face Growing Challenges on ‘Orphan’ Funds
Critics want money that donors leave behind when they die to go to charity rather than staying in investment funds.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Under New Policy, Clinton Foundation Will Accept Some Foreign Gifts
The grant maker will accept contributions from six major foreign governments, The Wall Street Journal reports, and donor names will now be released quarterly instead of annually.
Former Head of Maine Charity to Pay $4.6-Million to Settle Case
The former leader of United Mid-Coast Charities will pay the organization a $4.6-million to settle an embezzlement lawsuit, The Bangor Daily News reports.