Curbs on Social-Welfare Groups Would Deprive Everyday Citizens of a Voice
Banning certain nonprofits from engaging in political activity, as some lawmakers are proposing in the wake of the IRS flap, would hurt advocacy organizations.
By NAN ARON
Contributor
Hospital Fundraisers Need a New Pitch: Help the Nurses
Hospitals need to think beyond bricks-and-mortar projects to focus on building strong staffs as the demand for health care increases.
By JANE HADERLEIN
Contributor
Donors Should Give Based on Need, Not on Personal Interests or Whims
When it comes to charitable giving, it’s time we stopped pretending that all causes are equally worthy of support.
By ERIC FRIEDMAN
Contributor
Opinion: Tax Steps Could Reduce Inequality in Schools Giving
Giving by affluent parents to foundations serving their children’s schools has “unintended, pernicious effects” that widen inequalities in education funding, says the co-director of Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society argues in a New York Times opinion column.
How Investing in Grass-Roots Advocacy Helped Put an End to a Racist Practice
By investing in grass-roots groups, grant makers demonstrated the power of listening to what groups in the street are saying.
By HUGH HOGAN
Contributor
Opinion: Is Nonprofit Economic Growth Cause for Concern?
In a Bloomberg column, former White House budget chief Peter Orszag looks at the recession-bucking expansion in the nonprofit sector and whether the services it provides, particularly in health care and education, provide sufficient value to warrant forgone tax revenue.
Opinion: Time to End Tax Breaks for Prep Schools
Private schools should be subject to property taxes and their donors denied income-tax deductions, argues an economics writer for online magazine Slate.
Opinion: Studies Show Promise of Giving Cash Directly to Needy
A New York Times online opinion piece discusses the debate over direct cash payments to alleviate poverty in the developing world and highlights recent research suggesting the practice can yield long-term economic benefits.
Opinion: Could Tax-Code Changes Curb Fundraising Abuses?
Ideas for altering tax laws to tie donation deductions to how much the recipient group spends on solicitations are assessed by the Center for Investigative Reporting as part of the follow-up to its “America’s Worst Charities” investigation with the Tampa Bay Times.
Opinion: Charitable Deduction Does Little To Motivate Giving
Republican economist Bruce Bartlett continues his critical assessment of the tax deduction for charity donations in an online opinion article for The New York Times.