How a Big Nonprofit Decided to Keep Tapping Into Its Endowment in the Pandemic
The UJA-Federation of New York moved quickly to tap into funds that had been set aside to generate long-term investment income. It has done that six times and plans to keep doing so — even though its approach goes against what many other organizations decided to do.
By dan.parks
Contributor
If a foundation lacks an authentic awareness or commitment to diversity and inclusion, requiring higher asset distribution may exacerbate the very inequities advocates are working to reverse.
By Kyle Caldwell
Contributor
First Quarter of 2021 Offers Good News for Nonprofits
The Chronicle’s monthly update on key economic indicators that experts say are important in predicting fundraising results point to continued strong growth as we move into the second quarter of 2021.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Donor Privacy Case Before the Supreme Court Is a Threat to Nonprofit Transparency
The challenge to a California law by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation could set in motion broad changes to nonprofit tax rules that would undermine trust in all civic institutions.
By Roger Colinvaux
Contributor
Ore. Group Shows Charities How to Earn Income
A group turned recycling into a money maker to reduce reliance on grants and donations — while reducing waste in landfills — and is spreading the word.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Case Involving Donor Privacy
The justices will hear oral arguments Monday on a California law that requires charities to disclose the names of major donors to state regulators. Their decision, expected later this year, could have far-reaching implications for nonprofits nationwide.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofits Have an Unexpected New Source of Funding: State Marijuana Revenue
As more states legalize marijuana, the revenue from sales is becoming an important source of funding for community-based nonprofits, but not all grant makers and nonprofits embrace that money.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Nonprofits Push for Equity in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
Nonprofits and their advocates are trying to help shape President Biden’s plans to help the people many nonprofits serve and the causes they care about.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Job Growth at Nonprofits Makes Large Rebound in March
Nonprofits added an estimated 81,000 jobs in March, the largest rebound seen since August, but it may take 18 months for nonprofit employment to reach February 2020 levels.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
5 Economic Indicators That (Mostly) Point to a Brighter Year for Nonprofits
It’s been a hard 12 months for nonprofits and much uncertainty still lies ahead, but expert say there many guideposts that can help determine what kind of fundraising performance to expect in 2021 and beyond.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Amy Klobuchar and Other Democrats Push $50 Billion Aid Package for Nonprofits
The goal of the measure is to prevent job losses at thousands of nonprofits as demand for services rises but budgets are strained.
By dan.parks
Contributor
The Nonprofit Work Force Is 7.4 Percent Smaller Than a Year Ago
A new report of estimated job losses also predicts it will take nearly two years for nonprofit employment to return to pre-Covid levels.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Nonprofits Hail Antipoverty Measures and $1 Billion for AmeriCorps in New Stimulus Measure
The legislation could help relieve the burden on nonprofits and foundations to serve the neediest, but charity advocates were frustrated that no new tax breaks for charity donors were included.
By Michael Theis and dan.parks
Stimulus Bill Would Make Some Large Nonprofits Eligible for Forgivable Loans
The $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed by the House also would extend and expand help for nonprofits that self-insure unemployment benefits and would provide aid that could help many nonprofits that receive contracts from state and local governments.
By dan.parks
Contributor
National Service Advocates Hope for Expansion Under Biden Administration
In January, the Biden administration issued an executive order to direct federal agencies to develop plans for a Public Health Job Corps that would be modeled on AmeriCorp’s disaster-focused FEMA Corps program and would be administered under AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Conservation Corps program.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Nonprofit Job Growth Was Flat in January
Nonprofit job growth was sluggish in January, adding only 5,158 jobs since December, according to a new analysis from the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
By Michael Theis
Contributor