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Chamber of Commerce Accused of Tax Fraud
September 10, 2010; New York Times | The allegedly misused funds are $18 million in loans and grants to the National Chamber Foundation from the Starr Foundation.—Rick Cohen
United Way Stories: Dateline Ohio
September 12, 2010; Middletown Journal | Why is the Butler County United Way saying this year’s $2.1 million goal—3 percent more than last year’s take—is achievable? The 2009 goal was set at $2.45 million, but obviously fell short.—Ruth McCambridge
Loss of Dental Care Funding Threatens Many in Michigan
September 7, 2010; Daily Tribune | To co-founder of Adopt a Smile Dental Program of the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center is leading an effort to recruit more volunteer dentists like himself to increase dental care for the group's clients.—Bruce Trachtenburg
C-Sections Occur More Often at For Profit Hospitals in Calif.: Maternal Mortality Linked
September 11, 2010; Mercury News | Childcare advocates have long warned that Caesarian sections are overused as interventions in the birthing process and that they pose additional risks to the mother and baby.—Ruth McCambridge
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Drilling Rights a Pipeline to Funding for Some Nonprofits
September 12, 2010; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | It's not exactly manna from heaven, but for several cash-strapped nonprofits that own property in an area of Western Pennsylvania known as the Marcellus Shale formation, a rich source of natural gas, it's the next best thing.—Bruce Trachtenburg
$38.5 Million Tate Gift Re-Raises Controversy on Public vs. Philanthropic Support for Arts
September 12, 2010; The Guardian | Although the British government says it doesn't expect private philanthropy to fill a 25 percent cut in the nation's culture budget, it certainly has no problem with generous individuals who want to lend a hand.—Bruce Trachtenburg
Ga. Rep. Bishop Takes Care of His Own
September 7, 2010; Associated Press | The implicit question in this article is, How stupid does Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop think we are?—Rick Cohen
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