Don’t Delay Deductions for Gifts to Donor-Advised Funds
Two legal scholars respond to an op-ed suggesting that DAF donors get a tax deduction only when their money leaves the fund to support charitable work.
By Daniel Hemel and Law Professor
Fun With Gerrymandering: Mapping Software Gives Ordinary Citizens a Lesson in Civics
A group of seven grant makers in Pennsylvania recently ventured into some unusual territory for most of them: the arcane world of congressional redistricting.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grant Makers Want to Help People Use Their Voices
Some are working to get specific segments of the population more involved in civic affairs while others are taking a broader-based approach to educate people about the Constitution and the political system.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
European Grant Makers Pool $50 Million to Improve Air Quality
Initially, the group will support projects in Eastern Europe, India, and Britain.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Lawmakers Clash Over Whether to End Tax-Exempt Status for ‘Hate Groups’
Democrats called for tighter monitoring of the tax status of certain nonprofits, while Republicans expressed concerns that such regulations could violate the Constitution.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
As AmeriCorps Reaches 25, Is It Time to Add New Approaches?
Instead of allowing nonprofits to select participants, perhaps a lottery could be added so more people could get a chance to serve — and they would have more choice about where they volunteered.
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
A Foundation Collapsed. Its Money Is Gone. What Happened Is Shrouded in Mystery.
Ford and other big grant makers that supported ZeroDivide have a lot of questions. So does California’s attorney general.
By MARC GUNTHER
Contributor
Grant Makers Should Tell Society How They’ll Use Their Wealth and Power, Report Says
Amid a rising tide of mistrust directed at all kinds of elite institutions, a new report calls on foundations and big individual donors to clearly articulate how they plan to use their wealth and power to make the world a better place.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
The Brady gun-control group found success in asking for money right after a shooting spree. But other nonprofits don’t do that, focusing instead on advocacy.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Philanthropy Reacts on Social Media to Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Leaders responded swiftly to the latest gun violence, some calling for immediate aid to groups like the El Paso Community Foundation and others debating policy.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Bill Would Allow Employers to Create ‘Flexible Giving Accounts’
The Everyday Philanthropist Act aims to democratize giving, creating a financial benefit for employers while also making it easier for small-dollar donors to deduct charitable contributions from their taxes.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Trump’s Racist Tweets Prompt Foundations to Speak Out
Several grant makers, including the Barr Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation spoke out about the president’s recent statements.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Share of Taxpayers Claiming Charitable Deduction Plunges to 8.5 Percent, Study Shows
One of the authors says the findings indicate it may be time for “panic” among nonprofits that rely on lower-income donors.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Most Foundations Expect Their Grant Making to Hold Steady or Decline in 2019
A survey conducted earlier this year by Candid is a worrisome sign for nonprofits that are already feeling the pinch from declines in individual giving.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Presidential Contenders Should Focus on National Service
As America celebrates Independence Day, it’s the ideal time to focus on ways to provide young people the opportunity to build their skills and volunteer by connecting with people of different backgrounds.
By Laura Lauder
Contributor
President Signs Bill Making E-Filing of Charity Tax Forms Mandatory
Watchdog groups have sought the new law for years, saying it will allow greater oversight of nonprofits.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor