Obama Hurt Charities With Tax Move
By saying he would veto a measure to extend three important giving incentives, the president thwarted important Congressional action.
By Diana Aviv
Contributor
Suicide of an Expelled Student Raises New Questions About Hershey Trust
For more than two decades, the $12-billion organization has faced accusations of wrongdoing, but government and others do little.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
President’s Changes on Immigration Mobilize Nonprofits, Foundations
Advocates now face a bigger job than they did two years ago helping “dreamers” achieve temporary legal status.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Foundations Should Push for Disclosure of Corporate ‘Welfare’ Deals
A new proposal would force local and state governments to tell how much they provide to businesses, and how much citizens are losing as a result.
By GREG LEROY
Contributor
Nonprofits Hold Out Hope for Tax Bill Despite Setbacks
The House is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation that would make permanent several temporary tax provisions that help charities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Obama to Announce $1-Billion in Grants for Preschool Education
Private donors are committing $330-million of the new money, while the federal government will provide the rest.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
An April 15 Deadline for Charitable Giving Would Be a Boon to Nonprofits
All the research, plus some real-life fundraising experience, suggests that moving the deadline would lead to an overall increase in the sums Americans give annually.
By Eugene Steuerle
Contributor
Nonprofit Impact Investing Assets Up 77% in 2014, Report Says
Assets managed with “sustainable” and “responsible” strategies reached $6.57-trillion at the start of the year, compared with $3.74-trillion in 2012.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
New Deadline for Tax-Free Giving Stalls in Congress, but Supporters Fight On
Allowing people to make tax-deductible gifts until April 15 would boost cash for charities, supporters say, but opponents fear a shift in focus away from the holidays.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Congress Aims to Clear ‘Tax Extenders’ Package This Month
Some lawmakers had hoped for broader legislation, but that effort will have to wait until next year.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Pay-for-Success Is Gaining Momentum, Study Finds
A new study outlines benefits of having private investors fund social programs, with financial incentives for exceeding goals.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
GOP’s Senate Wins Boost Prospects of Tax Changes for Nonprofits
Action this and next year is possible, and Utah’s Orrin Hatch, who will chair the Senate Finance Committee, is expected to exercise less nonprofit oversight than his predecessor.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
The Advocacy Work of Grant Makers Doesn’t End When Policy Battles Are Won
Grant makers can ultimately lose the battle if they don’t look ahead to the policies’ implementation and how market forces will react.
By Gwen I. Walden
Contributor
Charities Conquer Political Gridlock to Carve New Paths
Nonprofits are springing up across the country, and even in the most politically combative states, people are working together to forge a new path of possibility and hope.
By RICHARD HARWOOD
Contributor
Donor-Advised Funds Let Wall Street Steer Charitable Donations
Ever more money is being warehoused in these funds instead of going directly to charities, which are struggling with growing needs.
By Alan M. Cantor
Reporter
Government Expands Official Outreach to Businesses and Nonprofits, Study Says
These arrangements sometimes produce growing pains, including a deep cultural divide and frustrations dealing with bureaucracies.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor