New Report Zeros In on What Grantees Say Makes Program Officers Great
Transparency and understanding the context of nonprofits’ work are among the most important factors cited in the study from the Center for Effective Philanthropy
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Senate’s Tax Bill Provisions Could Hurt Charities, Nonprofits Say
Many of the measures that disturb nonprofits about the House bill were included in a blueprint released Thursday. Adding to concerns: the House Ways and Means Committee voted to allow charities to engage in partisan politics. Plus see an update on the bill passed by the House Ways and Means Committee.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Key House Panel Votes to Loosen Restrictions on Nonprofit Politicking
Adoption of the amendment, offered by the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Kevin Brady, virtually ensures that the language will be in the House’s final version of the bill.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Small Foundations Are More Generous Than Larger Ones, Study Finds
As a result of their giving, grant makers with less than $1 million in assets saw their endowments shrink an average of 1.4 percent in 2016, according to a report from Foundation Source.For a look at the giving rates of big foundations, see our special report.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Giving, Politicking, Endowments, and CEO Pay All Could Be Affected by Tax Measure
Sweeping changes would alter the incentives for giving, change rules on politicking and endowments, and levy new taxes on any nonprofit leader who makes $1 million or more.
By Alex Daniels and Megan O’Neil
Unicef Leader Takes Risks in Push Toward $1 Billion Goal
With an innovation lab, an eye on “customer service,” and market research on donors, CEO Caryl Stern has doubled revenue at Unicef USA.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Rodents Show Surprising Versatility to Help Fight Tuberculosis
A Dutch nonprofit first employed African giant-pouched rats to sniff out land mines; now they’re helping health officials move faster to identify carriers of TB.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Tax Bill Likely to Soften Rule Barring Politicking by Nonprofits
Some opponents of the shift say that many Republicans quietly oppose the change but are reluctant to come out publicly against it.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Independent Sector Aims to Create the ‘SXSW for the Social Sector’
The coalition of 600 charities and foundations wants to gather local nonprofit leaders in person and virtually to devise solutions to real-world problems.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Nonprofits Battle to Get Charitable Deduction Extended to All Taxpayers
Such a proposal has a champion on Capitol Hill, but it’s unclear whether it can get serious traction.
By Alex Daniels and Megan O’Neil