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April 20, 2024
Governors’ Award
Rose Award

Executive Director, Rose Chan Loui Granted Governors' Award to honor exemplary and long-standing volunteer service to Stanford University

March 5, 2024
WCTEO 2024 Highlights
March 4, 2024
Elon Musk could face an uphill battle regarding his standing in the case: UCLA Law’s Rose Chan Loui
Rose Chan Loui

Rose Chan Loui, UCLA Law Center for Nonprofits executive director, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, whether Musk has a legitimate argument in the case, OpenAI’s for-profit interests, and more.

February 29, 2024
How Pushing Hospitals to Give Away More Free Care Could Backfire
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With high health bills drowning patients in debt, some lawmakers want nonprofit hospitals to give away more free care. But experts warn that could wind up being bad for patients.

February 15, 2024
UCLA Law launches the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits
UCLA School of Law

UCLA community members said a new research center at the School of Law provides opportunities for leadership and scholarship related to nonprofit law and philanthropic efforts.

January 23, 2024
OC Supervisor Quietly Routed Millions More To His Daughter’s Group

County records obtained by LAist show O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do directed an additional $6.2 million in taxpayer dollars to his 22-year-old daughter’s group without publicly disclosing the family ties.

January 8, 2024
Board Control of a Charity’s Subsidiaries: The Saga of OpenAI

OpenAI’s corporate structure was designed to protect the primacy of the nonprofit corporation’s charitable purposes and tax-exempt status. They also identify the continuing need for board oversight and explain the various legal mechanisms available to protect OpenAI’s charitable, tax-exempt interests. @TaxNotes

December 20, 2023
What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts
Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, testified alongside Penn President Liz Magill before a House committee on Dec. 5, 2023, regarding antisemitism on college campuses. Magill resigned four days later. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Exchanging gifts with family and friends can become fraught with contradictory emotions. Instead of gratitude, the recipients of expensive gifts may wind up feeling indebted to the givers. And the givers can have regrets too.

December 18, 2023
Nonprofit Led By OC Supervisor's Daughter Failed To Submit Required Audits For Millions In Spending, Records Show
Vice Chairman, District 1: Andrew Do

The missing audits are for $4 million in taxpayer funding earmarked to provide meals for seniors and people with disabilities. LAist previously reported Do directed funding to the group without disclosing his family ties.

January 11, 2024
UCLA Law launches center to address ‘revolutionary change’ in philanthropy and nonprofits
Lowell Milken

Los Angeles, CA – UCLA proudly announces the launch of the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits (LMPN).

October 11, 2023
‘Heroic’ journey: How Jill Horwitz brought the ‘Restatement of Charitable Nonprofits’ to life

Learn about UCLA Law professor Jill Horwitz’s work as the reporter for the Restatement of the Law

March 14, 2023
Mayors Fund For Los Angeles

Rose Chan Loui is the inaugural Director of the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits at UCLA School of Law.

September 21, 2021
UCLA Law Launches Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits
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With the philanthropy world on the precipice of revolutionary change due to the pending baby boomer wealth transfer, UCLA School of Law today announced the formation of the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits.