Don’t Give Up on Nonprofit Advocacy, Says Capitol Hill Veteran
Don’t be discouraged by polarized legislators, says Dan Smith, who headed a powerful Senate committee staff. Charities need to build support now for next Congress.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Obama Committee Pushes Collaborations on Youth Employment
Federal and private grant makers should give priority to projects that involve ties between nonprofits and others, says a report issued by a White House advisory committee.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Senators Investigate Veterans’ Group With High Fundraising Costs
Lawmakers want to know more about the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, which paid nearly $61-million to a direct-marketing firm.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
IRS Urged to Reduce Paperwork Burden on Charities
At a hearing in the House of Representatives called by Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr., nonprofit experts also suggested tougher standards for granting tax exemptions.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
5 Experts to Testify at Hearing on IRS Nonprofit Oversight
Among those going before the House Ways and Means Committee panel will be Diana Aviv of Independent Sector. The hearing was called by Louisiana Republican Charles Boustany.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
White House Seeks to Spur Innovative Spending by Foundations
The Obama administration has offered new rules designed to encourage grant makers to make low-interest loans and other program-related investments.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Congressional Hearing to Examine Nonprofit Tax Issues
Rep. Charles Boustany, who says he wants the IRS to be more aggressive in monitoring charity abuses, plans a series of public sessions starting next week.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Many Nonprofits Include Social Security Numbers on Public Documents, Study Finds
The Internal Revenue Service is warning charities that they should not include Social Security numbers on the annual public tax documents they are required to file with the tax agency. The warning follows a new report that found that nearly one in five nonprofits has published private Social…
By Noelle Barton
Contributor
IRS Warns Charities to Avoid Disclosing Social Security Numbers
The tax agency said it was worried that nonprofits put donors, trustees, and others at risk of identify theft by including their Social Security numbers on informational tax returns.
Challenge to Conservative Group’s Advocacy Raises Questions About Charity Lobbying
Common Cause has asked the tax agency to investigate the American Legislative Exchange Council, a group that promotes ideas like “stand your ground” legislation, saying its work violates the rules on charity lobbying.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Obamas Gave 22% of Their Income to Charity
The president and first lady gave more than $172,000 to charity, including $117,130 to the Fisher House Foundation.
By PETER PANEPENTO
Contributor
Many Nonprofits Include Social Security Numbers on Public Documents, Study Finds
The findings of a new study show that over a recent five-year period, 132,000 charities included at least one Social Security number of a donor, trustee, employee, or someone else on their tax forms.
By Noelle Barton
Contributor
New Head of National-Service Agency Approved by Senate
Wendy Spencer, a volunteerism advocate from Florida, will oversee AmeriCorps and a range of other programs.
By PETER PANEPENTO
Contributor
Quiet Time on Capitol Hill Offers Opportunity for Charities
Election year is a time when charity voices can get a hearing among Congressional aides, Washington insiders say.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Republicans Outline Spending Ideas That Could Affect Nonprofits
The plan also includes tax-policy changes, but does not specify how charity tax breaks would be handled.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
The Corporation for National and Community Service: A Timeline
An overview of National Service and the chief executives who have run the organization.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor