Some executives at nonprofit groups that operate New York City homeless shelters are benefiting from the plight of the people they serve. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Philanthropy”
Alberto Vilar, Arts Patron Convicted of Fraud, Dies at 80
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2021
An opera fan, he used the riches from his investment business to fuel a spending spree at opera companies and other cultural organizations. But many of his pledges went unfulfilled. Source: New York Times
Cow Parade Returns to N.Y.C., but Please Don’t Steal Them This Time
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
A public art exhibition with 78 fiberglass cows in the boroughs may be scaled down from 21 years ago, but the herd is delighting passers-by. Source: New York Times
A Dollar Per Doughnut Per Day: One Man’s Vaccination Quest
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2021
Fueled by free doughnuts, Joe Caramagna is on a mission to encourage vaccinations, raise money for charity and satisfy his sweet tooth all at the same time. Source: New York Times
17 New York Arts Organizations Are Among Those Receiving $30 Million
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
The Queens Museum, Harlem Stage and 44 other groups were chosen to receive aid from Bloomberg Philanthropies for digital innovation. Source: New York Times
Harvey Fierstein Donates $2.5 Million for Public Library Theater Lab
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
The gift from the writer and performer will help create an educational hub at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Source: New York Times
Mount Sinai Seeks to Expand School Virus Testing Program
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
The health system, which is preparing to open a new laboratory that could process 100,000 tests a day, wants to take its program to public schools this fall. Source: New York Times
Their Daily Miracle: Getting 8 Tons of Food to the Needy, Every Day
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
An army of “food rescuers” in New York try to make the best of an inherently wasteful grocery system. Source: New York Times
How a Brooklyn Arts and Food Activist Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
Tiffiney Davis has known hunger, so she’s doing something about it. Source: New York Times
Carnegie Hall Stands By Its Chairman, Despite Tax Violations
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2020
Robert F. Smith has acknowledged his involvement in a 15-year scheme to hide more than $200 million in income and evade taxes, but he retains the support of the hall’s board. Source: New York Times
Elizabeth J. McCormack, Innovative Educator, Dies at 98
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2020
A former nun, she transformed Manhattanville College as its president before becoming a philanthropic adviser to major foundations and the Rockefellers. Source: New York Times
Longtime Board Chairman Steps Down at Apollo Theater
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
Richard D. Parsons, the former Time Warner chief executive who led the Harlem nonprofit’s board for 19 years, will be succeeded by Charles Phillips. Source: New York Times
Chris Pendergast, Who Fought A.L.S. Mile After Mile, Dies at 71
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2020
Living for 27 years with Lou Gehrig’s disease (and beating the odds), he started Ride for Life, an annual trek that has raised millions for A.L.S. research. Source: New York Times
New Prize Modeled on MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grants Hands Out $1 Million
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2020
The founders of a shelter for homeless people seeking asylum and a group that helps college applicants are among five New Yorkers to get $200,000 awards. Source: New York Times
Whitney Cancels Show That Included Works Bought at Fund-Raisers
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2020
Black artists objected after they discovered their work had been acquired by the museum through discounted sales meant to benefit charities. Source: New York Times