donor demands
The Confusing World of Public Universities and Their Private Foundations
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A Virginia court rules that the GMU Foundation can operate secretly—but the university it supports cannot.
Attorney general
Is NY’s Atty. General Underwood Just Picking on the Trump Foundation?
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While Trump’s defense of the suit against his foundation is that he is being singled out, recent cases in other states indicate this suit is not out of the norm.
foundation transparency
George Mason U. President Admits Some Gift Agreements “Raise Questions”
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Until last Friday, George Mason University strenuously denied that donor conditions put its academic independence at risk. But news sources revealed that donors had been granted direct input on faculty appointments and weighed in on faculty evaluations.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy’s Seven Deadly Sins
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Many NPQ readers will be familiar with the biblical sins of envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath. But philanthropy has its own set of sins. By being aware of these, and acting to avoid them, we can help ensure that philanthropy truly benefits the communities that it aims to serve.
Transparency
The Alamo Is a Symbol of Conflict…of Interest
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When nonprofit structures are used as pawns, the public is not served well and the overall health of the nonprofit sector is harmed.
Transparency
Could Judge Roy Moore Be the Poster Child for Dangerous Marriages of Charity and Politics?
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Maintaining a clear distinction between nonprofit charitable work and electioneering may need even higher priority in today’s partisan climate. Judge Roy Moore may be providing the charitable community with a model that needs attention and scrutiny.
foundation transparency
American Jewish National Fund Subtly Splits from Israeli Parent Group
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How much is transparency worth in the face of apparent success? The Jewish National Fund tests the limits.
fundraiser problems
A Case Study: Are Your Donations Going Where You Think?
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A rift has grown between Aish HaTorah and Aish International, a fundraising organization, over transparency and use of funds.
community foundations
One California Foundation Faces the Wages of Inattention
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A California community foundation is emerging from its self-imposed management problems through a state AG’s investigation, belated public transparency, and direct communication with representatives of 50 donor advised funds.
Philanthropy
Clinton and Trump: A Tale of Two Foundations
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For the general public—and also, it seems, most of the media—a foundation is a foundation is a foundation. But Clinton’s and Trump’s foundations are actually quite different, down to their type designations and legal requirements. These distinctions are useful to recognize. Any way you look at it, however, this presidential race will go down in history as one where the questionable behavior of charities, or celebrities through their charities, was front and center.