Shortly after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced league sanctions against LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for his recorded racist comments, UCLA announced that it was terminating its agreement with the Donald T. Sterling Charitable Foundation that would have brought the university $3 million in research funds. The Foundation had agreed to provide the money over …
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Bernie Mac Foundation Joins List of Troubled Celebrity Charities
Remember last month when the Lady Gaga-founded Born This Way Foundation didn’t get any applause? The Bernie Mac Foundation has now joined the increasingly long list of badly run celebrity charities. The Bernie Mac Foundation was established by the comedy star prior to his death to help fellow sufferers of sarcoidosis, a disease that disproportionately …
AmazonSmile: Shopping for Charity
Ever wish a portion of all of your purchases supported charity, not just purchases of pink water bottles and (RED)TM t-shirts? AmazonSmile does just that. When you purchase from the website, the company will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charity (you choose from nearly one million charities). This is in …
Google Glass Grants for Nonprofits
Does your nonprofit have a unique idea for how it would use Google Glass, the Web-connected eyewear? If so, Google is looking for you. The company is trying to figure out new ways for nonprofits to use the new technology. For inspiration, Google is sharing The World Wildlife Fund‘s uses of Google Glass. The organization has …
Big Changes Ahead for the Exemption Application Form 1023?
Recently, the IRS drafted a vastly simplified version of the exemption application, called Form 1023-EZ. In comparison to the 101 hours estimated by the IRS to complete the Form 1023, the IRS estimates that the Form 1023-EZ will take only approximately 14 hours. The 1023-EZ doesn’t require a narrative description of activities. It also doesn’t …
One Day in Los Angeles
Is your nonprofit interested in creating a new story for Los Angeles? One Day in Los Angeles, the creation of a unique 24-hour documentary of the city, will be held on April 26, 2014. The purpose of the documentary is to create a more realistic portrayal of Los Angeles, including its successes and struggles. Participants …