Operation Smile To Spin Out New Venture
A dispute between Operation Smile’s founder and its board of directors has spurred a splintering of the three-decade-old charity.
By Doug Donovan
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White House Task Force to Seek Ways of Using Volunteers to Advance Policy
The group will help federal agencies identify ways to expand the use of national-service programs to help improve failing schools, aid the environment, and more.
By Doug Donovan
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New Fundraising Guidelines Issued by Direct-Marketing Group
The guidelines, from the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation, say that a nonprofit should spend a majority of its annual revenue on programs.
By Doug Donovan
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Charities Urge Congress to Scrap Changes to Federal Charity Drive
Nonprofits fear that a plan to force all donors to give online and drop some local management would deter donations from government workers.
By Doug Donovan
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Senators Seek to Know Why Charitable Deductions Matter
The two senators leading the process of crafting legislation to overhaul the tax code are giving their colleagues a month to make their cases for such tax breaks.
By Doug Donovan
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IRS Offers Fast-Track for Advocacy Groups Awaiting Tax Exemptions
Organizations that have waited more than 120 days can be approved quickly if they pledge not to spend more than 40 percent of their work on political activities.
By Doug Donovan
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In the Wake of Controversial Vote on Gay Ban, Boy Scouts of America Braces for Backlash
After the national organization voted to admit gay boys but not adults, it faced angry donors on both the left and the right.
By Doug Donovan
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Senate Finance Panel Outlines Ideas for Changing Charity Rules
Lawmakers release ideas they have gathered on ways to change the charitable deduction and regulation of tax-exempt groups.
By Doug Donovan
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Case Foundation Executive Named to Direct Social Innovation Fund
Michael Smith would become the third leader since the organization was created by President Obama in 2009.
By Doug Donovan
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Nonprofits Fight Overhaul of Government’s Charity Drive
An effort to make giving all electronic and reduce overhead could cause many workers to give a lot less, critics say.
By Doug Donovan
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