Opinion: Taxes and Philanthropy Can Mix
Higher tax rates don’t necessarily dampen giving, but they must be accompanied by incentives that affirm and broaden the value of philanthropy, a Yale economist argues in The New York Times.
Boards Can’t Police Charities, So New Oversight Measures Are Urgently Needed
With so many boards failing to prevent financial and other wrongdoing, we need new ways to monitor charities and investigate whistle-blower complaints.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
IRS Mulls Action on Nonprofit Groups’ Campaign Spending
An Internal Revenue Service official has told campaign-finance watchdog groups it “will consider proposed changes” to regulations governing political activity by 501(c)(4)-designated “social welfare” organizations, according to Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times.
Opinion: AIDS Recedes as Priority for LGBT Donors
Philanthropic support for fighting AIDS is shrinking among people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender despite evidence that the disease continues to disproportionately strike men who engage in same-sex activities, a leading AIDS activist writes in The Washington Post.
Nonprofit Employers Scramble to Comply With Health-Care Measure
Charity leaders face big decisions about how to handle coverage for their workers.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Charities Must Take a Stand on Partisan Groups Masquerading as Nonprofits
The flood of money into social-welfare groups could threaten the exemptions of all nonprofits.
By LAWRENCE OTTINGER
Contributor
For Foundations, Clearer Writing Means Wiser Grant Making
Grant makers should realize that plain language is the best way to get across complex ideas.
By Eric Newton
Contributor
Keys to Identifying Social Entrepreneurs Who Can Make Big Changes
Seeking people who have a shared sense of humanity and an open mind may make more of a difference than expertise in a cause.
By Cheryl L. Dorsey
Contributor
Health-Care Law Poses a Technology Challenge for the Needy
Grant makers should focus on ways to ensure that health-care providers protect the privacy of the most vulnerable and that even the poorest Americans can get good comparative data on health costs.
By HELEN BRUNNER
Contributor
Damage Done by a Culture of Deference: Leadership Lessons From the Penn State Tragedy
The scandal holds lessons for boards and chief executives on how to avoid the kinds of mistakes that led to the horrific child-abuse tragedy.
By James Canales
Contributor