Groups sue to stop Georgia law barring charitable bail: ‘Cruel and costly’
Two groups have filed a federal lawsuit to block a portion of a state law they say prohibits charity bail work. The ACLU of Georgia and the Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy filed the lawsuit on Friday, asking a judge to declare Section 4 of Georgia Senate Bill 63 unconstitutional and issue […]
US Paralympian Ezra Frech talks charitable endeavors, impact as role model ahead of Paris
Ezra Fleck only turned 19 earlier this month, but he has already become one of Team USA’s top para-athletes and is on the brink of competing in his second Paralympic Games. Fletch was born with a congenital limb disorder – he is missing most of his left foot and the fingers on his left hand […]
BLM’s Leaders Used Charitable Funds To Enrich Themselves And Their Families, New Documents Show
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) has paid out millions in contracts to insiders, newly released tax documents show. The nation’s largest BLM organization approved lucrative contracts to firms owned by members of the organization’s leadership and their family members between July 2022 and June 2023, tax filings show. The shuffling of charitable funds […]
NRA promises to reform charitable arm in new settlement with DC attorney general
The National Rifle Association (NRA) settled a lawsuit with the D.C. attorney general’s office on Wednesday, avoiding a trial and ending three-and-a-half years of litigation with a promise to reform the troubled charity sector. Prosecutors said the NRA Foundation misused more than $10 million in tax-deductible donations and illegally funneled the funds to its parent […]
Charitable misgiving: The modern billionaire philanthropist
Recently, and somewhat quietly, 93-year-old Ruth Gottsman said: billion dollar gift to Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. The purpose of this gift was to make medical school forever free to medical students. Surprisingly, this gift had few strings attached, other than the mission. No request was made to change the name of […]