Government Investment Should Focus on Established Groups, Not Startups: A View From Abroad
How governments can best advance socially oriented businesses
By PETER PANEPENTO
Contributor
Education Department Appoints Head of Its Faith-Based Effort
Education Department appoints head of its faith-based center
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Nonprofit Lobbyists Want Exemption From Some Ethics Rules
A coalition of nonprofit groups is pressing the White House to relax rules that limit the ability of lobbyists to get appointed to jobs in the Obama administration, saying they should not apply to people who are working for the public welfare. The rules, which also restrict appointees from working…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Tax-Exempt Organizations Registered With the IRS
The number of charities and private foundations registered with the Internal Revenue Service has increased by more than 5 percent in each of the past two years, according to figures released by the tax agency, and reached a total of nearly 1.2 million last year. The IRS reported that the number of…
By Grant Williams
Contributor
IRS Seeks Advice on Tax Form, Academic Proposal, and Web Site
IRS seeks advice from charities on tax forms
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
New York’s Bloomberg Announces Measures to Help Nonprofit Groups
New York City unveils plan to aid nonprofit groups
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Obama Names New Members to Faith-Based Council
Obama names new members to faith-based council
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Federal Agency Postpones Controversial Rule on Screening Workers Again
Federal agency postpones rule on screening workers
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Meaning of Senate Language on Charitable Deductions in Eye of Beholder
Senate adopts resolution on charity tax breaks
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Senate Passes Amendment to Restore International-Aid Money
Senate passes measure to restore international aid spending
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
International Charities Press Congress to Restore Money for Overseas Aid
International charities lobby Congress to reject cuts in foreign aid
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
House Approves Amended Version of National-Service Bill
National-service bill goes to President Obama to sign
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Senator’s Bill Would Make Estate Tax Permanent at Current Levels
Senator’s bill would make estate tax permanent at current levels
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Independent Sector Says Obama Deduction Plan Presents “Solomon’s Choice”
Independent Sector says Obama deduction plan presents “Solomon’s choice”
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Council Tells Lawmakers 28% of Donor-Advised-Fund Grants Went to Social Services
Council updates lawmakers on donor-advised funds
By Jennifer Moore
Contributor
Foundation Center Shows Grants by Congressional District
New tool looks at private grant making in every Congressional district
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor