9/13/2010 Daily Update From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

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Foundation Leader Explains Push to Improve Local News

The head of the Knight Foundation today will announce the third round of winners in a $24-million project to get community foundations involved in improving local newsgathering.
He offered a preview of the reasons for the effort in an interview with The Chronicle.Conference Notebook:
Leaders Offer Perspectives From Fall Conference for Community Foundations
Diana Sieger, president of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, discusses key themes from a meeting of community foundations nationwide that is under way this week in Charlotte, N.C.Nonprofit

News From Elsewhere Online

Chamber of Commerce Accused of Using Foundation Money for PoliticsA union-backed watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service charging that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has emerged as a leading opponent of President Obama's domestic policies, channeled donations from a charitable foundation into its political work, reports
The New York Times.

Second Legislator Admits Steering Congressional Charity's Scholarships to RelativesA second member of the Congressional Black Caucus has agreed to repay the group's charitable foundation for college scholarships he awarded to family members, Politico says.
Pennsylvania College Gets $29.6-Million GiftThe heirs of a prominent Philadelphia lawyer have made the largest donation ever to Delaware Valley College in Bucks County, Penn., including land that will double the campus's size, writes The Philadelphia Inquirer.Grocery Magnate Donates $38-Million for British Museum ExpansionJohn Sainsbury, a peer of the United Kingdom and former head of one of Britain's biggest supermarket chains, has contributed $38.4-million for a new wing at the British Museum in London, the Guardian reports.


Rights Group Eyes Greater Global Reach With Soros Gift

Human Rights Watch seeks to use the $100-million pledged last week by the billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros to expand its global influence and ensure its long-term financial health, according to The Washington Post.

Atheist Organization Chooses Atlanta for Biggest Billboard Campaign

An advocacy group that for the past three years has mounted billboard campaigns promoting atheism in 45 cities has chosen the biggest city in the southern Bible Belt for its largest effort to date, Bloomberg writes.

Editor's Note:
The Chronicle has updated an article it posted Friday on a CARE trustee's resignation to include comments from the board member about the reasons for his departure.    Advice From the Experts

How Arts Groups Are Faring in the Troubled Economy

Join us on Tuesday, September 28, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion about how arts groups are faring in the troubled economy and learn what they are doing to reclaim their stability as they look toward the future.

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Philanthropy Today Monday September 13, 2010 Subscribe to the Chronicle! Subscribe to this newsletter | Stop receiving this newsletter Top News From The Chronicle Foundation Leader Explains Push to Improve Local News The head of the Knight Foundation today will announce the third round of winners in a $24-million project to get community foundations involved in improving local newsgathering. He offered a preview of the reasons for the effort in an interview with The Chronicle. Conference Notebook: Leaders Offer Perspectives From Fall Conference for Community Foundations Diana Sieger, president of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, discusses key themes from a meeting of community foundations nationwide that is under way this week in Charlotte, N.C. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online Chamber of Commerce Accused of Using Foundation Money for Politics A union-backed watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service charging that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has emerged as a leading opponent of President Obama’s domestic policies, channeled donations from a charitable foundation into its political work, reports The New York Times. Second Legislator Admits Steering Congressional Charity's Scholarships to Relatives A second member of the Congressional Black Caucus has agreed to repay the group’s charitable foundation for college scholarships he awarded to family members, Politico says. Pennsylvania College Gets $29.6-Million Gift The heirs of a prominent Philadelphia lawyer have made the largest donation ever to Delaware Valley College in Bucks County, Penn., including land that will double the campus’s size, writes The Philadelphia Inquirer. Grocery Magnate Donates $38-Million for British Museum Expansion John Sainsbury, a peer of the United Kingdom and former head of one of Britain’s biggest supermarket chains, has contributed $38.4-million for a new wing at the British Museum in London, the Guardian reports. Rights Group Eyes Greater Global Reach With Soros Gift Human Rights Watch seeks to use the $100-million pledged last week by the billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros to expand its global influence and ensure its long-term financial health, according to The Washington Post. Atheist Organization Chooses Atlanta for Biggest Billboard Campaign An advocacy group that for the past three years has mounted billboard campaigns promoting atheism in 45 cities has chosen the biggest city in the southern Bible Belt for its largest effort to date, Bloomberg writes. Editor's Note The Chronicle has updated an article it posted Friday on a CARE trustee's resignation to include comments from the board member about the reasons for his departure.    Advice From the Experts How Arts Groups Are Faring in the Troubled Economy Join us on Tuesday, September 28, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion about how arts groups are faring in the troubled economy and learn what they are doing to reclaim their stability as they look toward the future. Did a friend send you this? Go here for your own copy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy connects people who serve the common good with news, advice, ideas and jobs. Its Web site, philanthropy.com, contains a mix of free and for-purchase content designed to help everyone in the nonprofit world. For full access to premium articles and other services, you may purchase a subscription. Manage your account: Retrieve user name | Reset your password | (c) 2010 The Chronicle of Philanthropy 1255 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037