In less than a month, voters throughout the United States will go to the polls to elect the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate, as well as a host of state and local officials. Despite the rancor of this year’s campaign, the public appears to be paying attention. According…
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
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A Nonprofit Agenda for the New Congress
Next month’s elections have the potential to bring about big changes in how Congress acts, especially if the Republicans lose control of the House or the Senate. Nonprofit groups have a major stake in the outcome. Their missions are vitally affected by the conflict in Iraq, the war on terror, the…
By Rick Cohen
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How Corporations, Charities Can Curb Cancer
Ten years ago, when I began conducting research on the intense public interest in raising money to fight breast cancer, I was convinced that this was a fad that would soon fade away. Like the brightly colored silicone wristbands that swept so rapidly in, and then out, of our lives last year, the…
By Samantha King
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Nonprofit Groups Accused of Violating Tax Laws
Five conservative nonprofit organizations may have violated federal tax laws by helping the Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a Senate report says. The report by the Democratic staff of the Senate Finance Committee said that the organizations abused their tax-exempt status by laundering money and…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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Nonprofit Leaders Map Plan to Influence Public Policy
Almost 400 nonprofit leaders from across the country vowed at a meeting here last week to take action in their states to bolster their political clout and improve the image of charitable organizations. “Our detractors perpetrate the myth that what we do is wasteful, that we are takers, not givers,…
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Opinion: Questions About Billion-Dollar Capital Drives
As colleges and universities continue to announce capital campaigns to raise $1-billion or more, new questions need to be asked about how that money is used, what motivates such fund-raising drives, and the unintended effects of interuniversity competition, says Joe Nocera in an column for The New…
Charitable giving is not always as altruistic as it may seem, writes Tim Hartford, in Slate magazine. Mr. Hartford, a columnist for the Financial Times, argues that people want to feel good when they act charitably, whether through donations of money or their time. “It would almost always be more…
Opinion: Change Rules to End Charity-Politician Conflicts
Law professor proposes new rules for charity gifts to politicians
Senate Report Accuses Charities of Illegal Ties to Lobbyist
Senate Democrats accuse conservative charities of wrongdoing
How to Get an Extra $1-Billion From Business
As nonprofit groups seek to accomplish their missions as efficiently as possible, they often look to corporations for help. Most of the time, what nonprofit groups want is money. Indeed, according to a study conducted last spring by Deloitte & Touche USA and the Points of Light Foundation, a solid…
By EVAN HOCHBERG
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