Barack Obama and the Nonprofit World
With the Democratic Convention beginning today, The Chronicle takes a look at the president’s record on key issues that matter to charities and foundations.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
GOP Platform Vows to Protect Charitable Deductions
Republicans are saying little about national service and suggesting that the nation’s system for funneling money to aid the poor is inefficient and ineffective.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Biden vs. Ryan: Who Gave More to Charity?
The vice presidential candidates both gave less than 2 percent of their incomes to nonprofit causes in 2010.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Mitt Romney and the Nonprofit World
Get a snapshot of where the GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney stands on issues of interest to nonprofits.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
Mitt Romney and the Nonprofit World
With the GOP set to nominate Mitt Romney as its presidential candidate this week, The Chronicle offers a snapshot look at where the businessman and former governor of Massachusetts stands on issues of interest to nonprofits.
New PAC for Nonprofits Endorses Its First Candidates
The new committee is backing five contenders for state legislatures and one each for city council, mayor, and the U.S. House of Representatives.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Social Innovation Fund Awards $42-Million
In its third round of annual grants, the federal program has allotted funds to 11 organizations, including one that is working to bring high-performing nonprofits to big cities.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
IRS Struggles to Know if Big Nonprofits Pay the Taxes They Owe
At a Congressional hearing, tax-agency officials said despite efforts to strengthen enforcement, it’s hard to figure out which activities are charitable and which are not.
By M. Peterson
Contributor
Lawmakers Are Less Likely to Cut Funds When Charities Can Save Them Money
By showing Wyoming lawmakers how it saved the state money and giving them an insider’s tour, the group preserved money it receives to treat people with mental-health and substance-abuse problems.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Charities Can Try to Influence Politicians Without Crossing the Line
Nonprofits must treat all candidates equally and ask them about a broad range of issues, say legal experts.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
Nonprofit Groups Organize New Efforts to Sway Lawmakers
A national-service advocacy group is placing organizers in states with key political races, while grant makers are holding Foundation 101 sessions to talk about the charitable deduction and other issues.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
Congressional Hearing to Examine Complex Charity Operations
The panel will discuss rules governing profit-generating arms of nonprofits and whether the revised Form 990 tax document has made it easier to monitor charities.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
After Supreme Court Rules, Nonprofits Focus on Making Health-Care Law Work
With the exception of a provision on Medicaid, the 5-to-4 Supreme Court ruling preserves the status quo, removing a cloud of uncertainty that hindered efforts to develop health-care strategies.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Tell Us What You Think of the Health-Care Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision on the heath-care overhaul law will affect many charities that care for patients on Medicaid.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Washington State National-Service Leader to Head AmeriCorps
William C. Basl takes over for John Gomperts, who now heads America’s Promise Alliance.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Veterans Charity in Senate Inquiry Defends Spending
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation disputes reports that it has spent millions of dollars on fundraising and provided little service to veterans.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor