Nonprofit Leaders Urge Pence to Expand Charitable Deduction
Foundation executives said the vice president pledged support for the work of charities but was noncommittal on specific policies.
By Alex Daniels and Megan O’Neil
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Brain Trust Draws People From Varied Backgrounds
The Facebook couple is plowing millions of dollars into for-profit companies it believes can address social problems, but key hires have plenty of ties to the foundation and charity worlds as well.
By Megan O’Neil
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House Looks to Weaken Church-Politicking Ban Via Spending Bill
An early draft of an appropriations bill would prevent the IRS from stripping a church of nonprofit status for prohibited political activities unless authorized by the agency’s top official, and would require Congress to be notified of the move.
By Timothy Sandoval and Megan O’Neil
Foundation Salaries Inched Upward in 2016, Study Finds
The median salary for all full-time employees in 2016 was $77,561, up from $76,905 in 2015, according to the Council on Foundation’s annual compensation survey.
By Megan O’Neil
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Cultural Groups Lead Nonprofits in Media Attention, Survey Shows
Large organizations got an average of two media hits a week last year. Health groups did best on social media.
By Megan O’Neil
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Facebook Offers Charities Free Data to Help Them Better Respond to Disasters
The mapping feature will help nonprofits find concentrated areas where people feel unsafe.
By Megan O’Neil
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Nonprofits Unleash Rapid Response to Details of Trump Budget Cuts
Charities were prepared for the deep spending reductions in President Trump’s budget plan, responding with a flurry of activities designed to ensure that members of Congress will hear their side of the story.
By Alex Daniels, Timothy Sandoval and Megan O’Neil
Trump’s Effort to Loosen Rule on Politics in Churches Will Matter Little, Say Experts
Some religious-liberty advocates see it as a welcome first step. Most nonprofit leaders say it sends the wrong signal about the mission of nonprofits.
By Megan O’Neil
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Trump Directs IRS Not to Enforce the Little-Enforced ‘Johnson Amendment’
The president signed an executive order directing the Internal Revenue Service not to enforce the “Johnson Amendment” against religious organizations, but it’s unclear what effect the move will have.
By Megan O’Neil
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Federal Budget Deal Largely Preserves Spending on Nonprofit Priorities
Programs benefiting low-income families, veterans, the homeless, and community development will remain mostly intact, at least through September, under a new spending bill President Trump pledged to sign this week.
By Megan O’Neil
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