Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: What Is “Civil Society”—and How Is It Under Threat? (Rebekah Barber, NPQ) These May Be the Only Donors Who Can Save the Nonprofit Sector (David Callahan, Inside Philanthropy) The Tax Law’s Big Win for Charities Makes DAF Giving Trickier (Rasheeda Childress, Chronicle of Philanthropy) Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit […]
Author: Gene Takagi
Starting a Nonprofit: Spinning Off From a Fiscal Sponsor
A new nonprofit is commonly created when a program or project spins off from a separate nonprofit. Sometimes a project spins off from a fiscal sponsor, perhaps after a planned incubation period. And sometimes a program spins off from a nonprofit because of a mutual desire to provide greater or different opportunities for the program, […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/2/25
Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Opinion: You May Not Be Trump’s Target This Time. But You Could Be Next. (Vanita Gupta, NY Times) [Ed. Vanita Gupta was the 19th United States Associate Attorney General and served as the third-ranking official at the Department of Justice from 2021-2024.] President Trump’s actions targeting law firms, judges, […]
Nonprofit Radio – 750th Show!
Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio celebrated its 750th show and 15th Anniversary! I’ve been honored to be a regular for all 15 years, joining shortly after Tony got started. It’s Nonprofit Radio’s 750th show and 15th Anniversary Jubilee. To celebrate, co-host Claire Meyerhoff shares her “Ode to Nonprofit Radio.” We have our associate producer, Kate Martignetti; 3 live […]
IRS EO Technical Guide: Disqualifying and Non-Exempt Activities
The IRS recently revised its Exempt Organizations Technical Guide: Disqualifying and Non-Exempt Activities, Inurement and Private Benefit – IRC Section 501(c)(3). Organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) must avoid engaging in impermissible conduct. Such conduct includes providing private benefit and inurement. An otherwise qualifying organization will be disqualified for exemption […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 7/26/25
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: Takeaways From the Chronicle and AP’s Report on Cuts to Government Grants (Thalia Beaty, Chronicle of Philanthropy) The government was once a steady partner for nonprofits. That’s changing […]
Churches and Electioneering
In a stipulation included in a Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment, the IRS stated that when a church communicates with its congregation in a customary manner concerning “electoral politics viewed through the lens of religious faith”, it’s not electioneering, which would be prohibited under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. When a […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 7/19/25
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: Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why (Adam Liptak, NY Times) Trust in Nonprofits Holds Strong Despite Political Attacks (Ted Siefer, NPQ) What We […]
Fiscal Sponsorship Training for Projects
I’m a longtime participant with, and supporter of, the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Community Organization Representation Project (CORP). I’m also a big fan of, and regular writer on, fiscal sponsorship done right. So, it was great to learn about the following free webinar from CORP on Friday, July 18th from 1-2:30 pm (PDT): “Fiscal Sponsorship […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 7/12/25
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: Justice Jackson Says ‘the State of Our Democracy’ Keeps Her Up at Night (Abbie VanSickle, NY Times) Opinion: How the Tax Bill Could Change Giving and Donor Behavior […]