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 […]
Author: Gene Takagi
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 […]
Some Highlights of H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – into law. We’ve seen and many have written about prior iterations of the bill as it worked its way through the House, then the Senate, and then back to the House. If you haven’t seen the warnings about […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 7/5/25
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: Congress Passes Major Tax Package; Nonprofits Directly Impacted (National Council of Nonprofits) WeTheCivic: “America’s” Stories Can’t Be Told Without Us (Sara Hudson, NPQ) Breaking: Just-Passed Tax Measure Will […]
Charitable: Combating juvenile delinquency
Charitable purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) include the promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to combat juvenile delinquency. The primary guidance on this specific charitable purpose may be found in Revenue Ruling 80-2015, which provides in pertinent part: Trusts created for the purpose of promoting sports for children have been upheld as charitable on the basis […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 6/28/25
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: My Grandfather Showed Me Why Protest Is Essential — and Why Funders Shouldn’t Abandon It Now (Russell Roybal, Chronicle of Philanthropy) Civil Society Rights & Resiliency Resources […]
2025 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award Recipients
Earlier this month, the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section) announced its 2025 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award recipients. The Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer awards are given annually to outstanding lawyers in the categories of Academic, Attorney, Nonprofit In-House Counsel, and Young Attorney. – Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards Congratulations to the 2025 Outstanding […]