Foundation Sunset Rules and Bans on Endowment Hoarding Likely Among Trump Plans
Colleges could lose federal aid if they don’t change their ways, and grant makers may get a new push to limit their lifespans.
By James Piereson
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Trump Tax Policies May Curb Giving Incentives for Rich
Also, food brand Newman’s Own plays up its giving and plays down its star power to appeal to millennial shoppers, and much of the Trump transition website is found to be cribbed from a nonprofit.
Daily News Roundup: Trump’s Election Fuels Fundraising Jump for News Nonprofits
Also, the V.A. takes steps to fire a staff lawyer who ran a private veterans charity that spent almost all its donations on fundraising.
Messages for Philanthropy From the Trump Victory
Ties between politicians and donors will become even more suspect, and the role of the charitable deduction will be up for debate.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
Liberal-Leaning Groups Flood Supporters With Urgent Post-Election Messages
Organizations are working to buck up supporters deeply anxious about a Donald Trump presidency, with many urging backers to donate or take action to challenge the new administration on immigration, climate, and other issues.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Climate Activists Vow to Press On in Trump Era
Also, Major League Baseball bucks past practice and opts not to donate unused Indians World Series merchandise to charity.
Trump’s White House Victory Could Spell Money Woes for Charities
Charitable tax deductions and direct spending cuts — along with economic turbulence — worry many leaders.
By Timothy Sandoval and Megan O’Neil
Daily News Roundup: Ex-Charity Leader Elected Mo. Governor
Also, Los Angeles voters approve a $1.2 million fund to build housing for the homeless, and a British veterans group draws scorn for raising money by selling T-shirts with anti-Islam and neo-Nazi messages.
Election 2016: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Philanthropy played an unprecedented role in this year’s remarkable presidential campaign. As America heads to the polls, revisit The Chronicle’s reporting on Donald Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s charitable activities and read about the candidates’ views on nonprofit issues.
How to Avoid Trump and Clinton Foundation Troubles at Your Organization
Lawyers and other nonprofit experts tell how organizations can keep their operations above reproach.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Clinton Fund Got Qatar Gift During Hillary’s State Tenure
Also, a New York Times special section on giving includes looks at Silicon Valley’s big-bet philanthropy and a wave of online services that screen charities to advise donors.
Share What Your Nonprofit Is Doing for the Election
Follow our running collection of social-media messages about the election’s impact on nonprofit missions and share your thoughts using the hashtag #npelect.
Daily News Roundup: Report of ‘Likely’ Clinton Foundation Charges Rebutted
Also, The New York Times examines how millennials’ values and declining religious participation are changing philanthropy.
Policy Concerns Build for Nonprofit Leaders as Election Day Nears
Most of the worries appear to center on the potential for a Trump presidency, but Hillary Clinton and her aides have also pushed ideas that raise alarms.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Secret Audio Fueled FBI Clash Over Clinton Charity
Also, Melinda Gates is named one of 2016’s top innovators for putting gender at the forefront of her foundation’s work, and Amnesty International is ensnared in Russia’s crackdown on nonprofits.
Nonprofits Work at Polls to Smooth Voting and Rebut ‘Rigged’ Claims
Researchers and grant makers working on electoral issues acknowledge the balloting process isn’t perfect but say their data shows it is clean.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor