Nonprofits Win Extended Charitable Deductions and Paycheck Protection Loans in Stimulus Bill
However, the loans in the new $900 billion measure that Congress is poised to enact would come with narrower eligibility criteria than in the previous stimulus law.
By dan.parks and MICHAEL THEIS
Community Foundations Wrestle Over Whether to Accept Government Help
With Congress negotiating a renewal of the Paycheck Protection Program, debate may rise anew within community foundation over whether their pursuit of the loans would siphon funds from service-providing nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels and Michael Theis
Nonprofits Coming Up Short So Far in Congressional Stimulus Negotiations
Expanded access to charitable deductions, state aid that helps nonprofits, and loans to keep charity workers on the job are failing to gain traction, nonprofit advocates say.
By Alex Daniels and Michael Theis
A Newly Hot Approach on Loans Seeks to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Philanthropists and companies are pouring money and fresh ideas into community-development financial institutions.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Fundraisers for All Causes Can Work With Donors to Advance Equity
Nonprofits can encourage donors to support work that tackles systemic problems, no matter the organization’s mission. That’s why those who argue that fundraising has to be donor-centric or community-centric have it wrong. It can be both.
By Elizabeth Middleton
Contributor
Younger Donors Report More Financial Stress Than Older Generations
The pandemic economy continues to put a heavy strain on households that donate to charities, and it’s getting worse among Millennial and Generation X donors, according to a new survey.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Leader of a Nonprofit That Gives Grants for Community Building Talks About Effective Philanthropy
Melinda Tuan of Fund for Shared Insight discusses measuring impact, making difficult decisions about where to give, and other topics.
Trump’s Defeat Won’t End the Considerable Challenges Facing Nonprofits
The election results will create a more welcoming environment for nonprofits in the nation’s capital, but don’t expect significant changes when it comes to everything from pandemic assistance to tax laws.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Nonprofits Push Congress to Pass Emergency Aid Now That Election Day Is Over
Advocates for nonprofits want federal grants, not just loans, and expanded giving incentives for private donors as many worry they will run out of money in the next six months or so.
By MICHAEL THEIS and dan.parks
Foundation CEOs Need to Send the Message That Unrestricted Giving Is the New Normal
We were heartened this spring when nearly 800 grant makers signed a pledge to, among other things, “loosen or eliminate the restrictions on current grants” and “make new grants as unrestricted as possible.” The pledge was a reassuring philanthropic response to the challenges facing nonprofits, many…
By HILARY PENNINGTON
Contributor
How Mergers Can Help Struggling Nonprofits Survive and Thrive
Maintaining a nonprofit’s financial health can at times be a struggle — particularly for small groups, and especially in tough times. But mergers can create efficiencies and new streams of revenue and help them come out stronger and healthier.
By David Dennis
Contributor
Report Paints Grim Picture of Fiscal Health of Nonprofits
The pandemic has delivered a serious blow to the health of the nation’s nonprofits, which was already mixed before the spread of Covid-19, according to a report released Thursday.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Foundations Need to Dig Deeper Into Their Endowments and Give More in 2021
Philanthropic organizations have increased grant making, but often those increases are quite modest. Their approach doesn’t take into account market or social realities.
By David Salem
Contributor
Hispanics in Philanthropy Wins $3 Million From Google.org to Boost Small Businesses
The grant-making group hopes to raise $60 million over five years to help Latino-owned businesses thrive.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Hispanics in Philanthropy Wins $3 Million From Google.org to Boost Small Businesses
The grant-making group hopes to raise $60 million over five years to help Latino-owned businesses thrive.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofit Jobs Rebound but Remain 1 Million Short of Pre-Pandemic Levels
First, the good news: U.S. nonprofits have added roughly 666,500 jobs to their payrolls since May. The bad news: Nonprofit employment remains about 976,620 jobs short of where it stood in February, before the coronavirus erupted into a global pandemic.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor