Government and Politics Watch: Fight for Federal ‘Capacity-Building’ Money

Sen. Max Baucus, the Senate Finance Committee chairman, says he still considers it a priority to get $25-million in federal money over five years for a Nonprofit Capacity-Building Program, reports Government and Politics Watch, The Chronicle’s online column.

Plus: More than 300 nonprofit organizations from across the country attended a meeting with White House and administration officials to discuss ways to mobilize people to volunteer this summer.