News Briefing: USC Pursues Aggressive Fundraising Effort Despite Hard Times

• USC pursues a $6 billion campaign.  [Los Angeles Times]

 

• Bloomberg says money dispute will keep 9/11 museum from opening on time.  [Washington Post]

News Briefing: Woodie Guthrie Gets a Belated Honor In Oklahoma

The George Kaiser Family Foundation plans to build an exhibition and study center to honor Woody Guthrie's legacy.  [New York Times]

Many large charities see an increase in donations during holiday season.  [USA Today]

News Briefing: Google Joins Fight Against Slavery

• New York nonprofits giving home care to the disabled collect millions from the state.  [New York Times]

 

• Google provides $11.5 million to 10 organizations working to end slavery and human trafficking.  [CNN}

 

• Research suggests that tithing benefits the giver too.  [USA Today]

News Briefing: A Lesson in Philanthropy

• The Learning by Giving Foundation challenges students to address social change and have lasting effect.  [Wall Street Journal]

 

• An ex-library employee is accused of stealing $800,000 from the Saugus Public Library.  [Boston Globe]

News Briefing: Resisting Renaming of Miami Museum

• Four Board members resign over plans to rename the Miami Art Museum after a private donor.  [New York Times]
  

 

• Some charities skip disaster pictures in ads encouraging gifts this Christmas season.  [New York Times]

 

• Four individuals associated with Parent Workshop, a nonprofit established by state senator Shirley Huntley, are charged with theft.  [New York Times]

News Briefing: Chicago Public Schools makes deal with Gates Foundation

• Christopher Stone, a well-known expert on criminal justice, is expected to be the next leader of the Soros Foundations.  [New York Times]

• Chicago Public Schools joins the Gates Foundation-backed "Charter-District Collaboration Compacts." [Chicago Sun-Times]

News Briefing: Homeowners Offer Houses to Charities Instead of Cash

• Charities and nonprofits report a trend toward donated houses.  [Detroit Free Press]

 

• Clayton Spencer, Vice President of Harvard, has been named the eigth president of Bates College.  [New York Times]

 

• The Amy Winehouse Foundation makes donation at children's hospice.  [Associated Press]

News Briefing: Late Reds Owner's Foundation Gives Zoo Record Gift

• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden receives a $5 million gift from late Reds owner Marge Schott.  [Associated Press]

 

• The U.S. loosens some restrictions on international financial assistance and development programs in Myanmar.  [New York Times]