House Committee Lays Out Options for Altering Charitable Deduction
The Ways and Means Committee has collected the proposals on a tax-code overhaul, including all the ones that would affect nonprofits.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
State Cuts May Force an Arizona Day Care Center to Close Its Doors
After passing on tuition increases to the poor families it serves, dipping into reserves, and reducing staff benefits, the charity says it has few options left.
By Doug Donovan
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Despite Losses in Government Aid, Charity Serves Twice as Many Clients
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, in Florida, increased its revenue by 49 percent largely by pushing for more private donations and expanding an ambulance and medical-van service.
By Doug Donovan
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Charities Veer From Record Government Funds to Cutbacks
A new Chronicle study finds that over the past decade, federal, state, and local aid grew much faster than private donations. But now charities are feeling pinched.
By Doug Donovan
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As Requests for Groceries Spike, Hunger Charity Scrambles to Cover Costs
Government aid hasn’t kept up as charities face record increases in demand, so the Oregon Food Bank and local pantries are digging into their reserves and limiting client visits.
By Doug Donovan
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Education Charity Grows by Aggressively Seeking Government Aid
Citizen Schools expanded its services to eight states in large part by focusing on ways to attract money from local school districts and federal programs that serve needy students.
By Doug Donovan
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Federal Funds Gave Group a Chance to Expand but Came With Lots of Rules
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska got a big infusion from the federal stimulus, allowing it to serve more people and hire more workers. But that money ran out last year, and now it must retrench.
By Doug Donovan
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$500-Million Plan Would Reimburse Donors Who Start or Expand Programs That Work
President Obama wants to expand an idea that gives an incentive to programs that can prove they save money for society in the long run.
By Doug Donovan
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Preschool Programs, Including Nonprofits, Would See a Big Lift in Spending
The federal government would spend $2-billion next year to ensure all kids from needy families participate in early-learning programs.
By Doug Donovan
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Obama Budget Shows Promise for Nonprofits
The proposal would add money to education and health-care organizations, but it would also limit the value of deductions for charitable contributions.
By Doug Donovan
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