Who Says Congress Does Nothing?

Posted by on Apr 13, 2016

A bi-partisan bill would revise & clarify IRS rules on charitable deductions: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/04/13/bipartisan-charity-bill-would-revise-irs-rules-on-deductibility-and-transparency/

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Nonprofit Vote

Posted by on Apr 12, 2016

Nonprofit Vote just launched a newly-updated and expanded online library of nonpartisan voter engagement resources: https://t.e2ma.net/message/5hliq/x34lkb

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Not Helping but Making it Worse

Posted by on Apr 12, 2016

Is philanthropy is exacerbating wealth inequality in America?  https://philanthropy.com/resources/audio/how-philanthropy-contributes-t/5952/?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=809ab380c8da45c5b81ced076e602cad&elq=353b45fc054c4e60a1220744ece7147e&elqaid=8639&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=2893

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Perils of Government Contracts

Posted by on Apr 11, 2016

Government contracts for nonprofit service providers are great, unless they aren’t—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:  http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/04/11/nyc-service-providers-getting-squeezed-by-problematic-government-contracts/

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A Culture of Philanthropy

Posted by on Apr 8, 2016

Twelve steps to building a culture of philanthropy in your nonprofit—you cannot raise money without it:  https://philanthropy.com/resources/checklist/12-steps-to-building-a-culture/5950/?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=98bb8cb66d314dd3b8e8d9b8d266c695&elq=7329955efe9845248227bdc523afdf76&elqaid=8595&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=2875

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Judicial Advocacy

Posted by on Apr 7, 2016

Yes, your nonprofit can legally weigh in on the battle over Pres. Obama’s Supreme Ct. nominee: Commenting on Candidates and Campaigns: How 501(c)(3)s Can Respond During an Election Year on Judicial Nominations and Remain Nonpartisan Praising and Criticizing Incumbents: How 501(c)(3)s Can Hold the Senate Accountable for Confirming a Supreme Court Justice...

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Word from Washington

Posted by on Apr 7, 2016

Congress may expand the IRA charitable rollover to include donor-advised funds & create a 1% foundation excise tax: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/ira-rollover-excise-tax-included-charity-act/

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Is Democracy Funding Undemocratic?

Posted by on Apr 7, 2016

Why are so many emerging movement nonprofits not getting grants from the major democracy & civic engagement funders? Is Democracy Funding Undemocratic? Funding Civic Engagement in an Era of...

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Too Fragmented?

Posted by on Apr 6, 2016

Does the “federalization” of nonprofit oversight in America serve the sector well as we adapt to the 21st Century: http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/2016/04/fragmented-oversight-of-nonprofits-in-the-united-states-does-it-work-can-it-work.html

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