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December 01, 2008

News Briefing: Bill Clinton to Name Donors as Part of Obama Deal

Bill Clinton agrees to disclose the names of more than 200,000 donors to his foundation as part of an agreement with Barack Obama that clears Hillary Clinton to become secretary of state. [New York Times]

Companies like Alfred Kärcher are increasingly using equipment and expertise in their corporate philanthropy programs. [New York Times]

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is rededicated on Sunday, seven years after a smoky fire blackened its vast interior. [New York Times]

Posted at 10:14 AM in Clinton Global Initiative, Corporate Philanthropy, Private Philanthropy, Religion | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

November 19, 2008

News Briefing: Wal-Mart Gives Fresh Food to Help Combat Hunger

Wal-Mart plans on giving more than 90 million pounds of fresh food annually to the nation's largest nonprofit addressing hunger, Feeding America. [New York Times]

Eli Broad decides to build his own museum in Los Angeles. [New York Times]

Posted at 12:28 PM in Arts, Broad, Corporate Philanthropy | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

October 30, 2008

News Briefing: Starbucks Joins With (RED) in Drinks Promotion

Starbuck announces a partnership with Bono's (RED) label, donating a portion of selected holiday drinks to the Global Fund. [Associated Press]

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission votes to approve the hardship application of St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan. [New York Times]

Posted at 10:16 AM in Celebrities, Corporate Philanthropy, Healthcare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

October 29, 2008

News Briefing: Ex-Director To Repay Smithsonian

As the drug epidemic wanes in Harlem, the nonprofit Hale House adapts. [Associated Press]

The ex-Director of the National Museum of the American Indian agrees to reimburse the Smithsonian $9,700 for payments he should not have received. [Washington Post]

An ambitious new art biennial opens in New Orleans this week. [New York Times]

Thousands of Starbucks employees are helping to rebuild and beautiful New Orleans neighborhoods. [Associated Press]

Posted at 02:23 PM in Arts, Corporate Philanthropy | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

October 17, 2008

News Briefing: To Keep Mount Vernon’s High School Sports Alive, Even Rivals Contribute Money

The economic downturn has cost Seattle University roughly ten percent of its endowment. [Seattle Post Intelligencer]

Mount Vernon high school has raised $750,000 in order to finance 20 winter sports team after budget cuts. [New York Times]

Posted at 10:13 AM in Corporate Philanthropy, Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

September 29, 2008

News Briefing: Wall Street Woes Hit Charities, Nonprofits

Nonprofits are watching the crisis on Wall Street with apprehension. [Associated Press]

The U.N. receives an additional $16 billion in pledges to fight hunger and malaria. [New York Times]

Paul Newman put an indelible stamp on movies and philanthropy. [Boston Globe]

Lynda and Stewart Resnick donate $45 million in cash and $10 million in art works to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. [New York Times]

Posted at 11:00 AM in Arts, Corporate Philanthropy, International | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

September 09, 2008

News Briefing: Charities Uneasy After Federal Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

IBM pledges $250 million in services to charities. [Associated Press]

The Heinz Family Foundation announces its $250,000 award winners. [Associated Press]

College presidents and policy experts defend the rising costs of tuition and argue against forcing colleges to spend more of their endowments. [New York Times]

The government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac make charities in the D.C. area uneasy about future funding. [Washington Post]

Posted at 10:04 AM in Corporate Philanthropy, Education, Foundations, Government | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

July 15, 2008

News Briefing: Nonprofits in St. Louis: "What Now?"

More and more young people use social networks to give. [San Francisco Chronicle]

Nonprofits in the St. Louis area worry that Belgium-based InBev will not continue the philanthropic support that Anheuser-Busch has given throughout the years. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]

Posted at 10:02 AM in Corporate Philanthropy, Technology | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

April 30, 2008

News Briefing: Charities See Opportunity for Donations as Rebates Reach Taxpayers

The Montana Supreme Court says the Board of the Charles M. Bair Family Museum breached its fiduciary duties, orders a new board to be formed. [New York Times]

Charities hope to capitalize on tax rebates. [New York Times]

Charities see potential in tapping young Web users to promote their causes online. [Chicago Tribune]

More companies subsidize donations of time and talent for employees looking to volunteer. [Wall Street Journal]

Posted at 10:23 AM in Arts, Corporate Philanthropy, Technology | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

April 17, 2008

News Briefing: AT&T Giving $100 Million to Fight Dropouts

AT&T gives $100 million to address the problem of high school dropouts. [New York Times]

Diana and Stephen Goldberg donate $25 million to the Children's National Medical Center in Washington. [Washington Post]

The financial director of Guggenheim Bilbao is fired after embezzling more than $775,000. [New York Times]

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel will distribute 2,500 contemporary artworks throughout the country, with 50 pieces going to a selected art institution in each state. [Los Angeles Times]

Posted at 09:45 AM in Accountability, Arts, Corporate Philanthropy, Healthcare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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