Purpose-Driven Board Leadership: Authorized Voice & Power in Philanthropy

BoardSource announced its release of Authorized Voice & Power in the Boardroom: Reimagining Governance to Fulfill Philanthropy’s Purpose, an incredible resource meeting the moment and embracing Purpose-Driven Board Leadership. The free-to-download publication is both a call to action and a guide for foundation boards. Centering community voice in board...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/21/26

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks...

CalNonprofits Trump 2.0 Resilience Series: New Year, New Fights

On January 28, 2026, CalNonprofits provide its first virtual townhall as part of its Trump 2.0 Resilience Series. As with all of our posts capturing highlights of events, my interpretations, opinions, and additions of supplemental resources may be sprinkled in with the information provided by the presenters. Join CalNonprofits...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/14/26

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/7/26

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 1/31/26

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks...

Navigating the Practical Implications of the Illegality and Public Policy Doctrine – ABA Tax

As part of last month’s American Bar Association Exempt Organizations Committee meeting, Karl Mill (Mill Law Center), Tom Schroeder (Davis Wright Tremaine), and I discussed the use of (1) illegality and (2) violations of fundamental public policy as independent bases for the revocation of tax-exempt status in these ‘not...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 1/24/26

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks...