20% of Nonprofits Urge People to Vote, Study Shows
The percentage was much higher among nonprofits led by people of color, says a report by Project Vote.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As prices soar for gasoline, groceries, and other essential items, donors will have less to give and nonprofits and foundations may be forced to make cuts or look elsewhere for funds to cover higher operating costs. Nonprofit leaders, most of whom have no experience dealing with inflation, should start planning now.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Nonprofits That Serve Low- and Moderate-Income People Show Fewer Signs of Covid Disruption
Thirty-four percent of those charities say they continue to suffer “significant disruption” amid the pandemic, down from 71 percent during the peak of their pandemic-era distress, according to a study from the Federal Reserve.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Legislation Intended to Speed Up Giving Gets a Boost in Congress
Republicans and Democrats in the House introduced a measure that would affect donor-advised funds and foundations. It resembles a proposal in the Senate.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Community Funds Urged to Set Annual Distribution Rate
The Council on Foundations, which represents many community funds, said the minimum annual distribution should be the same as for private foundations, at least 5 percent of assets.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Trust in Nonprofits Declines in U.S. but Grows Globally
Only 45 percent of Americans polled in November said they trust nonprofits, 5 percentage points lower than the previous year. Among 27 countries surveyed, the U.S. ranked fourth to last in terms of trust in nonprofits,
By dan.parks
Contributor
How Nonprofits Helped Fuel the Opioid Crisis
Opioid manufacturers donated tens of millions of dollars to patient-advocacy and physicians’ groups. Those organizations downplayed addiction risks and helped create a massive market for deadly pain killers.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Cardinali Announces Departure From Independent Sector
During his six years on the job, Dan Cardinali accelerated a focus on race and equity in the nonprofit world at the coalition of charities and foundations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Most Voters Favor Extending Tax Breaks for People Who Don’t Itemize
In a survey, 88 percent of people who are registered to vote said they somewhat or strongly support extending that tax deduction.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Charity Advocates Push to Extend Expiring Tax Breaks for Giving
The most likely path to enactment would be inclusion in a broader package of year-end tax provisions.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofit Advocates Praise House Passage of Build Back Better Legislation
The measure includes $30 billion for a Civilian Climate Corps as well as money to significantly expand the federal safety net.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Fight Erupts Over Whether Donor-Advised Fund Bill Would Help or Hurt Community Foundations
The Senate measure has special provisions designed to make it easier for community foundations to compete against commercial sponsors of donor-advised funds. But leaders of the foundations say they fear the measure will dampen giving and add new regulatory burdens.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Governments That Depend on Nonprofits for Vital Services Need to Help Them Thrive
A report on New York human-service groups found that many are on the brink of collapse due to decades of government underfunding exacerbated by the pandemic. It offers lessons for how city and state governments can better support these nonprofits and their workers.
By Jamie Rubin
Contributor
Calif. Law Aims to Make Online Giving Safer for Nonprofits and Donors
Legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this month aims to ensure donors receive accurate information in charitable solicitations and that charities receive donations promptly.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Watch the Debate: How Senate Bill to Speed Up Giving Would Work
The nonprofit world is divided over a plan to change tax rules for foundations and contributors to donor-advised funds.
By STACY PALMER
Chief Executive Officer
Private donations will cover revenue losses the city faces from a 38 percent property tax cut enacted in 2017. The goal is to keep the city competitive when fighting for jobs and talent with Southwest Michigan’s many other localities.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects