U.S. Says Indiana Law on Planned Parenthood Violates Medicaid Rules
A new Indiana law that bars Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid money could be in violation of federal rules.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Kansas Eliminates Arts Commission
The state’s governor wants to start a state-subsidized private foundation to promote the arts instead of relying on a governmental unit.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Study Shows How Changes to the Tax Code Could Affect Giving
The Congressional Budget Office study looked at how some proposed tax-policy changes would affect charitable giving and the federal budget.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Oregon’s Attorney General Aims His Sights on Charities’ Spending
A former federal prosecutor takes an aggressive approach to protecting donors from organizations that violate the public trust.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Fund-Raising Drives for Veterans Causes Draw Special Attention in Oregon
Oregon’s attorney general John Kroger has taken numerous legal actions against nonprofits and telemarketers that say they are helping veterans.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
National Service Agency Taps Acting Leader
A veteran federal worker will serve as acting head of the Corporation for National and Community Service, filling the spot created by the surprise resignation of Patrick Corvington.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
After Ind., More States Seek to Pull Money From Planned Parenthood
Lawmakers in eight states have passed or are considering measures that would prevent the organization from getting government aid.
By Suzanne Sataline
Contributor
Videographer Who Took Aim at NPR Gets IRS Approval for New Charity
Project Veritas, the organization created by the controversial videographer James O’Keefe, has received charity status from the Internal Revenue Service.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
$500-Million in Federal Early-Education Awards Available
The Obama administration plans to spend $500-million in grants to help states expand innovative early-learning and child-care programs.
By Patrick Lester
Contributor
Minnesota Campaign Shares 20 Stories to Protest Budget Cuts
A nonprofit coalition offered an example each day of how budget cuts would hurt Minnesotans, as it sought to encourage lawmakers to consider tax increases.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
N.C. Bill Would Require Nonprofits to Provide Financial Data Upon Request
A North Carolina lawmaker introduced the measure after a nonprofit group failed to quickly release details about its plans to use government money to commission a ship.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Promise Neighborhoods Bill Introduced in the Senate
The Senate is considering a plan to make permanent a key piece of President Obama’s push to improve education in troubled neighborhoods.
By Patrick Lester
Contributor
GOP Senators Question IRS on Audits of Advocacy Donors
Republican lawmakers want the Internal Revenue Service to explain why it recently decided to audit five donors who have made contributions to 501(c)(4) groups.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Nonprofits Worry About California’s Effort to Create Social-Business Units
Some experts fear proposed tax breaks for social enterprises could steer financial support from traditional charities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
New Social Innovation Applications Dominated by United Ways
Fewer applicants are seeking Social Innovation Fund grants during the program’s second year.
By Patrick Lester
Contributor
A Leader’s Surprise Departure Triggers Concern About AmeriCorps
The departure of Patrick Corvington, a former foundation official, comes after volunteerism advocates beat off a House effort to deny all federal aid to AmeriCorps.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor