College Admissions Scandal Highlights an Overwhelmed IRS, Nonprofit Experts Say
Enforcement has withered and the opportunities for fraud have multiplied as the Republicans have sought to curtail the powers of the tax agency, watchdogs say.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Percentage of Non-Itemizers Who Give to Charity Is Declining, Study Shows
The United Way study looked at data from 2004 to 2014 and also found that giving by people who do itemize their charitable gifts also fell during that time.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Grant-Making From Donor-Advised Funds Is Strong During Recessions, Study Finds
The researchers say donor-advised funds give money at a far higher rate than some other studies suggest.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Wells Fargo’s 2% Pledge Generates $444 Million for Charity
The financial service giant has set minimum amounts for its corporate giving based on its annual after-tax profits.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
6 Things to Know if Your Nonprofit Is Considering Becoming a Fiscal Sponsor
Serving as a fiscal sponsor can help incubate new projects to serve an established nonprofit’s mission. Before you let others use your tax-exempt status, learn about the risks involved.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Former Obama Administration Official to Lead Skoll Foundation
Donald Gips says his experience as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa was great training for leading a foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Toilets and Textbooks: Bill and Melinda Gates Outline Their Future Giving
In the 11th annual letter, the couple outline nine things they say they didn’t see coming — and explain how that will affect their giving.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Council on Foundations Staff Continues to Shrink as More Leaders Depart
The group’s top policy and communications executives were laid off as the group prepares for the arrival of its new president, Kathleen Enright.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Before foundations put more money into job creation and research on the future of work, they should consider all angles. Not all irregular work is as exploitive as Uber.
By Wingham Rowan
Contributor
New Study Details Tax Law’s Financial Hit to Nonprofits
The new tax on transportation fringe benefits will cost an average of $12,000 per charity, prompting some to consider ending those perks.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
SNAP Recipients, Food Pantries, and Domestic-Violence Shelters Face Uphill Battle During Shutdown
Nonprofits, which may already be underfunded and overburdened, have stepped up to help federal workers, contractors, and their existing clientele.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
The Effects of 2019 Tax-Policy Decisions Will Linger for Decades. It’s Time to Weigh In.
Nonprofits could see fewer donations and new tax bills — or they could benefit from enhanced charitable-giving incentives and a repeal of levies.
By David L. Thompson
Contributor
Nonprofits Step In to Fill Gaps During Government Shutdown
Nonprofits cannot replace the work and responsibilities of the federal government, but many are doing what they can to ease the sting.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Disruption Ahead: What to Know About Donor-Advised Funds in 2019
With Fidelity Charitable poised to become the country’s biggest grant maker, can charity fundraisers — or Congress — ignore the stockpiles of money in donor-advised funds?
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The Woes of the Trump Foundation Are Pervasive Among Big Donors
The grant maker’s closure illustrates the difficulty the IRS has seeing that donors don’t get overly big benefits from their gifts while still giving them incentive to contribute.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Social Worker Leaves Surprise $11 Million to Charities for Children: Daily News Roundup
Several million came from savings and investments and several million more from inheritance. In other articles, the Baltimore archdiocese is changing the name of its fundraising drive to reassure donors the money isn’t going to defray the costs of the sex-abuse scandal; Jeff Bezos has chosen a former Amazon vice president to head his education philanthropic effort; donors can use voice commands to give to charity through Google Assistant; and much more.