AmeriCorps to Send Volunteers to Failing Schools
The Education Department and the national-service unit have agreed to a $15-million new effort aimed at improving achievement in some of America’s worst-performing schools.
By Doug Donovan
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A Skilled Marketer — and Former U.S. Senator — Will Run Think Tank
Jim DeMint’s goal leading the Heritage Foundation is to make Americans view conservative ideas more favorably.
By Doug Donovan
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House Committee to Examine Charity Tax Breaks
The committee will hold a hearing next week to consider plans to modify the charitable deduction.
By Doug Donovan
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Lobbying Tactics on Postal Issue Splits Nonprofits
The leader of a Washington advocacy group publicly lashed out at Independent Sector, accusing it of potentially undermining a victory on preserving discount rates.
By Doug Donovan
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Nonprofits Urge Congress to Preserve Discount Postal Rates
Charities say they want to remind lawmakers of the importance of keeping low rates for nonprofit mailings as the new Congress drafts legislation to change how the U.S. Postal Service works.
By Doug Donovan
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IRS Lax Action on Noncash Gifts Costs U.S. $1-Billion, Audit Says
For the fourth time since 2007, the tax agency has been chided for failing to ensure that donors show proof of the value of art, real estate, and other gifts.
By Doug Donovan
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Independent Sector’s New Policy Wonk Juggles International Charity Work
Geoffrey Plague, who oversees public-policy work at Independent Sector, founded Building and Books, a group that builds community libraries in Africa.
By Doug Donovan
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How Charities Won a High-Stakes Battle on Donor Tax Breaks
Threats to the charitable deduction ignited a more powerful brand of advocacy than nonprofits typically wage but future battles could be marred by rifts among key players.
By Doug Donovan
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Nonprofits Call Cliff Deal a Victory on Giving Incentives
Charity leaders still worry that federal spending will be reduced, harming many social-service groups, and that another battle will erupt over breaks for donors.
By Doug Donovan
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Fiscal Cliff Deal Could Hurt Charitable Giving
Limits on itemized deductions, including those for contributions to nonprofits, would affect people with incomes of $300,000 or more.
By Doug Donovan
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