New Report on State Charity Regulation Touches Off Debate About What Helps Nonprofits Thrive
The Philanthropy Roundtable, a group of foundation and donors that advocates for a hands-off approach to regulating charities and giving, says states with too many regulations stifle nonprofit creation. But regulators say the study was sloppy and misleading.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
End the Charitable Tax Exemption and Remove the Conflict of Interest Baked Into Big Philanthropy
At a time of growing distrust in philanthropy and stagnant or declining giving, it’s no longer tenable to maintain a system that allows donors to reap rewards through the nonprofits they fund.
By Jeff Cain
Contributor
White House Gun Violence Program With Philanthropies Ends
The Biden administration had used the Community Violence Intervention Collaborative to get funding to 50 small grassroots groups to fight gun violence.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
How Grant Makers Can Help State Policy Makers Advance Smart Approaches
This month, a new crop of young elected leaders is stepping into power in state houses and city council chambers nationwide. Philanthropy needs to invest in programs to help them do their jobs effectively and fulfill the promises of the campaign trail.
By Tom Perriello and Karundi Williams
Allegations That George Santos’s Charity Is Fake Highlight How Scams Divert Money From Worthy Causes
Santos says Friends of Pets United rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 cats and that it trapped, neutered, and released over 3,000 cats. But no evidence has been presented publicly showing the charity ever existed.
By Sarah Webber
Contributor
Recovering From the Pandemic, Groups Make Use of Covid-Relief Money That Keeps On Giving
Organizations are availing themselves of a nearly three-year-old tax credit that Congress revamped to make more businesses and nonprofits eligible.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Charities Lose Fight to Persuade Lawmakers to Adopt New Giving Incentives
Nonprofits say they will make a push again in 2023 to allow everyone to write off their gifts to charity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Ga. Senate Race Shows Why the Fraying Line Between Charity and Politics Must Be Repaired
As election-related activities such as get-out-the-vote efforts in Georgia become more common in the nonprofit world, greater scrutiny is needed of practices that allow people to give to 501(c)(4) groups and avoid paying taxes on those contributions.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Growing equity concerns are adding to the push to bring the typically opaque world of compensation into the light.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Nonprofits Urged to Move Fast to Push Their Agendas in Congress
An influx of new lawmakers means the best chance for action on the charitable deduction and other issues nonprofits care about is during the next few weeks, when the old Congress will be moving through legislation, advocates say. But it’s also crucial to start educating new lawmakers who don’t understand how nonprofits and foundations work, they said.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits Could Benefit From Tuesday’s Divided Election Results
Lack of a decisive victory for either party means that nonprofits could have a stronger chance of getting legislation they care about moving, including extending access to the charitable deduction to more Americans.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Lion’s Share of Americans Support Giving Everyday Donors Tax Breaks, Poll Finds
Some 85 percent of adults say federal charity deductions shouldn’t be limited to just the wealthiest.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
A Fighter for Nonprofits Who’s Not Afraid to Ruffle Donors’ Feathers
Jan Masaoka, longtime leader of the California Association of Nonprofits, has a biting wit and a willingness to challenge donors that both friends and detractors agree make her a formidable voice for charities.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Washington Update: What Nonprofits Can Expect From Congress This Year
A lot of legislative activity that would affect nonprofits is brewing in Congress in the months and years ahead.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Small Nonprofits Shouldn’t Be Subjected to the Same Payroll Tax as Amazon and ExxonMobil
A flat payroll tax applied to all organizations, regardless of size or mission, hurts charities, which struggle to pay enough to attract workers in today’s tight labor market. The solution is a progressive payroll tax that excludes any nonprofit with fewer than 100 employees.
By George Weiner
Contributor
Gun Violence, President Biden, and Philanthropy: An Activist Talks About What’s Next
Politicians on both sides of the aisle stand in the way of preventing tragedies like the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Tex., says the founder of Guns Down America.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects