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Billionaire David Duffield Gives Alma Mater $100 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The donation will expand the footprint of Cornell University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. By Maria Di Mento Jason Koski/Cornell Marketing Group David Duffield talks with Cornell Engineering dean Lance Collins, as Duffield is presented with the inaugural Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018.

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Newman’s Own Invites More Companies to Donate 100 Percent of Their Profits to Charities

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Legislation passed in 2018 makes it easier for companies to follow the Newman's Own model, by allowing foundations to own corporations, with some conditions. Legislation passed in 2018 makes it easier for companies to follow the Newman's Own model, by allowing foundations to own corporations, with some conditions.

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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

Money donated for Haiti earthquake relief went into a restricted account that could only be used for programs and services for Haiti. One of the named plaintiffs who donated an unspecified amount of money, Nathaniel Ballantyne, shares a last name with Renee A. Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C.,

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

While the TCJA didnt change charitable giving deduction limits - you could still deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income for cash donations - it reduced most tax rates and doubled the standard deduction to $12,000 for individual filers and $24,000 for couples. This was followed by an expected dip in 2018's giving growth rate.

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Mega Gifts Are Funding University Tuitions. Which Students Do They Help?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 billion gift to Johns Hopkins, the norm for a big higher education donation was about $100 million. billion gift to Johns Hopkins, the norm for a big higher education donation was about $100 million. In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8

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Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

Candid

I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! from 2016–2018 and added a number of financial metrics to the spreadsheet. The post Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

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Michael Bloomberg’s New $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Matches the Year’s Biggest So Far

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The media mogul's donation is the latest aimed at making medical school tuition-free. By Drew Lindsay Johns Hopkins University In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 The media mogul's donation is the latest aimed at making medical school tuition-free.

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