Senator Prods Medical Nonprofits to Disclose More About Industry Contributions
Sen. Charles Grassley, Republican of Iowa, wants medical nonprofits to make it easier to discern potential conflicts of interest.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Key Senator Asks Whether Charity Tax Break Is Fair to All
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee has raised questions about whether the tax code is partially responsible for the widening gap between rich and poor.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Oregon Puts the Spotlight on How Charities Spend Their Money
A bill pending in Oregon could provide national momentum to force charities to spend more on their programs and less on overhead.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Details of legislation pending in Oregon to bar tax breaks for donors who give to charities that devote less than 30 percent of their expenses to programs.
Supreme Court Has Often Slapped Down State Efforts to Regulate Charity Spending
An Oregon plan to limit tax breaks for gifts to charities with high overhead costs is designed to overcome constitutional challenges.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Many Charities Don’t Tell IRS How Much They Spend on Programs
Oregon’s lawmakers want to ensure that charities spend enough on programs, but many charities don’t report that information.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Head of National Service Agency to Step Down
Patrick Corvington, chief executive of the Corporation for National and Community Service, is resigning from his post.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
Social Innovation Fund Money Hits the Streets
The Obama administration’s fund is starting to distribute money—and demonstrating what it plans to achieve.
By Patrick Lester
Contributor
Charting a New Attempt at Nonprofit Innovation
A new Chronicle blog explores the efforts by nonprofits, businesses, and the federal government to tackle problems like persistent poverty.
By Patrick Lester
Contributor
Nonprofits Urged to Lobby Against Limits on Charity Tax Breaks
Independent Sector is stepping up its efforts to protest plans that would reduce the value of charitable deductions for wealthy donors—or eliminate the write-offs altogether.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Many Charities Don’t Tell IRS How Much They Spend on Programs
Oregon’s lawmakers want to ensure that charities spend enough on programs, but many charities don’t report that information.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Defining Social Good: Nonprofits Worry About Calif. Bill
California nonprofits are urging lawmakers to slow down before approving changes that would offer special benefits to companies that pursue social goals.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Increasingly Pay Local and State Taxes, Study Finds
Nearly two-thirds of nonprofits say they are paying state and local governments, despite holding tax-exempt status, according to a new study.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Nonprofits Call for Changes to ‘Arcane’ Lobbying Rules
Independent Sector, the coalition of charities and foundations, says the rules discourage charities from speaking out about legislation that affects their missions.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Obamas Donated 14% of Their Income to Charity in 2010
The president and his wife gave $245,075 to 36 charities in 2010. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife gave 1.4 percent of their income to charities.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
A Neighborhood Isolated: How Geography and Economics Cut Off Key Services
A map showing the challenges that nonprofit leaders and volunteers working to improve education and alleviate poverty in Washington’s Parkside-Kenilworth neighborhood face.
By Derek Lieu
Contributor