Embattled Aid Charity Changing Name and Leaving Washington
International Relief and Development, a global aid organization accused by the government last year of mishandling federal development funds, is moving its headquarters to Madison, Wisc., and changing its mission and brand, the Milwaukee Business Journal writes.
N.Y. Arts Groups Don’t Reflect City’s Diversity, Study Says
New York City’s cultural work force, while more racially and ethnically diverse than national arts groups, is far more white than the city as a whole, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times write, citing a new City Hall survey.
New York Times Investigation Adds to New Criticism of Wounded Warriors Charity
Just hours after CBS broadcast a report on the Wounded Warrior Project raising questions about excessive spending on conferences for staff members and other purposes, The New York Times released an extensive investigation that highlighted additional concerns.
Fla. Might Scrap State Charity Drive Amid Management Flap
Efforts by Florida lawmakers to reform the state government’s troubled workplace fundraising campaign have stalled as the governor’s office raises the prospect of eliminating the drive, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
Abortion Foes Charged Over Planned Parenthood Video Sting
A Texas grand jury convened to investigate claims that Planned Parenthood illegally trafficked in fetal tissue has instead indicted the head of an anti-abortion activist group whose secretly shot videos fueled the allegations, reports The New York Times.
N.Y. Woman Gets 1 to 3 Years for $300,000 Charity Swindle
The former head of a nonprofit Queens clinic was sentenced Friday for defrauding the organization of government grant money, reports the New York Daily News.
Gates Foundation and Britain Team Up on $4 Billion Malaria Effort
The foundation will provide $150 million to $200 million annually for the five-year effort to end malaria deaths, supplementing funding from the British government, Reuters and BBC News report.
Charities Urged to Watch Donor-Anonymity Legal Challenges
In California and New York, attorneys general are demanding that charities provide names and giving records of big contributors, spurring a protest from some of the groups affected.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Donor’s ‘Lewd’ Acts Raised in Koret Foundation Court Fight
Court papers filed this week in connection with a legal battle over the Koret Foundation allege Stanford University ignored complaints of sexual harassment by Bay Area real-estate mogul Tad Taube, a leader at Koret and a Stanford donor, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
Health Charity to Pay $47 Million to Settle Medicaid Case
CenterLight Healthcare admitted enrolling more than 1,200 ineligible seniors in a Medicaid-sponsored long-term care program, for which the New York City nonprofit improperly collected millions of dollars in monthly fees, The Forward reports.
Vibrant Boston Arts Scene Lags in Public Funding, Study Says
Boston has one of the most active cultural sectors among major U.S. cities but lags behind other urban areas in institutional and government support, The Boston Globe writes, citing a new report by the Boston Foundation.
Turbulence on Wall Street Doesn’t Yet Spell Fundraising Panic, Experts Say
Foundations and individuals aren’t likely to reduce their giving if the market recovers from the past three weeks of sharp losses.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Charities in Court Battle Over Radio Pioneer’s Fortune
A nonprofit headed by the heirs of Himan Brown, the creator of “Dick Tracy” and other popular vintage radio dramas, is contesting a will in which Mr. Brown left the bulk of his $100 million estate to a charitable trust under the control of his longtime lawyer, according to The New York Times.
Christie Vetoes Bill to Levy Fees on Nonprofit Hospitals
Exercising a “pocket veto,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie rejected legislation Tuesday to require the state’s nonprofit medical centers to pay fees to local governments for police, fire, and other services, The Record and NJ Advance Media write.
Opinion: Time to Stop Courts From Compelling Donations
A law professor assails the practice of federal judges and prosecutors incorporating compulsory charitable gifts into verdicts and settlements in a Wall Street Journal opinion column.
Following Bloomberg’s Lead, L.A. Builds Its Own Mayor’s Fund
The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles was conceived as a linchpin between city-run programs and donors who want to support them.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor