Nonprofit Radio: The State Of The Sector (Beginning With AI)

I recently joined fellow Nonprofit Radio contributor Amy Sample Ward (CEO, NTEN) in conversation with host Tony Martignetti about artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, governance, and the general state of the nonprofit sector. Listen to the latest podcast here or on your favorite podcast apps. This year, any conversation about...

Nonprofits, First Amendment, and Jimmy Kimmel

In National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, 602 U.S. 175 (2024), the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that “he NRA plausibly alleged that respondent violated the First Amendment by coercing regulated entities to terminate their business relationships with the NRA in order to punish or suppress gun-promotion advocacy.”...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/20/25

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Vance, White House promise to ‘go after’ left-leaning organizations: The vice president suggested targeting the Ford Foundation and the Open Society Foundations,...

Highlights from the 14th Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits

The 14th Annual Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits was hosted by the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), Independent Sector, and Nonprofit Policy Forum on September 12, 2025. This year’s theme, “Breaking Through the Noise: Assessing and Communicating the Impact of Nonprofits and Philanthropy,”...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/13/25

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Opinion: Charlie Kirk’s Killing and Civil Society (various, Chronicle of Philanthropy) Why Protecting Democracy Means Protecting Nonprofits (Ellinor Heywood and Genevieve Nadeau,...

IRS EO Technical Guide: Disqualifying and Non-Exempt Activities Part 2 [Trade or Business Activities]

Last month, we published a post on the recently revised IRS EO Technical Guide: Disqualifying and Non-Exempt Activities, Inurement and Private Benefit. This month, we share some excerpts from the Exempt Organizations Technical Guide: Disqualifying and Non-Exempt Activities – Trade or Business Activities – IRC Section 501(c)(3). This Technical...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/30/25

Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: DHS moves to bar aid groups from serving undocumented immigrants (Brianna Sacks, Washington Post) [Ed. This dubious prohibition targets nonprofits providing disaster relief funded in part by federal grants and awards. Imagine denying emergency medical relief until a disaster victim proves their...