Gifts Decline to R.I. Homeless Charity After It Backs State Pension Bill
Donations to Crossroads Rhode Island, the state’s largest organization charity serving the homeless, plunged by more than 50 percent after it backed a pension overhaul opposed by state workers’ union, the Providence Journal writes.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Philanthropy’s Rescue of Calif. Parks Raises New Concerns
Some advocates are raising concerns over recreational facilities’ long-term financial needs and the potential for misuse when they are overseen by private hands, the San Francisco Chronicle writes.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Former National-Service CEO Says Politics Drove Him Away
Patrick Corvington, the former head of the Corporation for National and Community Service, says he didn’t think he had the skills needed to fight off Congressional opposition.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Nonprofits See Mixed Results in Federal Budget Deal
Spending would be cut in the arts and national service, but deep reductions to public broadcasting and aid to antipoverty projects were fought off by Congressional Democrats.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Nominee to Head National-Service Agency Passes First Hurdle
Wendy Spencer, a longtime volunteerism advocate nominated by President Obama, now must be endorsed by the entire Senate.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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State Budget Losses Expected to Cause Problems for Nonprofits Through 2013
To cope with the challenges, nonprofits are urged to make changes to their boards and their fund-raising approaches and to reach out to unemployed people to work as volunteers.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Opinion: Grant Makers Must Do More to Stave Off State Cuts to Education
Foundations need to take a strong voice against state cuts that target public education, writes the president of a family foundation in Texas.
D.C. Promise Neighborhood Misses Grant but Perseveres
A Washington antipoverty project that lost a chance for a $6-million grant still has high hopes to expand, raising money outside the federal program.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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With ‘Super Committee’ Failure, Charities Brace for Budget Fights
Congressional impasse could lead to large across-the-board cuts that affect a wide range of social and community services.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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N.H. Family Charities Win in $3.55-Million Billing Battle
The state’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of seven family-services groups, resolving a seven-year dispute over billing for residential child care, reports The Union Leader.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Advocates for Poor Gird for Battle Over Proposed Wash. Budget Cuts
As state lawmakers meet this week to close a $2-billion budget shortfall, service and advocacy groups say Gov. Chris Gregoire’s planned spending reductions fall disproportionately on the state’s poorest residents, according to The Spokesman-Review of Spokane.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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‘Super Committee’ Breakdown Could Hurt Nonprofits
Federal aid to nonprofits and the charitable deduction for wealthy donors are among charity leaders’ concerns.
By Lisa Chiu
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Secretive ‘Super Committee’ Gives Nonprofits a Super Headache
Charity and foundation lobbyists worry that lack of information might mean grim news for their efforts to stave off limits on tax breaks for donors.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Charitable Deduction Faces a Fresh Challenge as Lawmakers Attempt to Close Deficit
Republicans reportedly eye a plan that would allow taxpayers to lower their taxes by no more than 2 percent of their adjusted gross income.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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White House and Nonprofits Start Leadership Effort
The goal is to improve quality and diversity of nonprofit leaders.
By Lisa Chiu
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White House Hosts Meeting on Nonprofit Leadership
About 200 people will gather in Washington to discuss how nonprofits can groom top talent.
By Lisa Chiu
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