The following are just some of the many highlights from day one of the 2025 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO). As with all of our posts capturing highlights of events, my interpretations and opinions may be sprinkled with the general information provided by the presenters. Power Hour Plus Ofer Lion, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Jean Tom, […]
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Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 3/8/25
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: Urgent Update: Federal Actions That Could Affect Your Nonprofit (TedBilich.com) [Ed. From the post: “This is a (hopefully) weekly summary of risks created by federal policy changes.” Ted […]
Nonprofit Radio: Prudence [for Nonprofits] In Our Political Environment
I recently joined fellow Nonprofit Radio contributor Amy Sample Ward (CEO, NTEN) in conversation with host Tony Martignetti about the political and legal developments affecting nonprofits since the 2025 changes in power. This discussion follows up on our earlier one – Looking To 2025: Is It Paranoia Or Prudence? Listen to the latest podcast here. The […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 3/1/25
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: Closing Civic Space in the United States: Connecting the Dots, Changing the Trajectory (Rachel Kleinfeld, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) The Federal Offensive Against Nonprofits: Navigating Quicksand (Linda […]
Highlights from the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee Meeting 2/20/25
Here are some of the highlights from the American Bar Association Exempt Organizations Committee meeting held on February 20 as part of the ABA Midyear Tax Meeting. As with all of our posts capturing highlights of events, my interpretations and opinions may be sprinkled with those of the presenters. Executive Orders The opening session of the meeting […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/22/25
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: Latest Trump guidance on race has schools scrambling amid ‘intense fear’ (Laura Meckler and Susan Svrluga, Washington Post) Nonprofits Sue Over Trump’s “Anti-Equity” Orders (Lauren Girardin, NPQ) Opinion: […]
Call for Proposals: 2025 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference
Spreading the word about an important event and opportunities for professionals who serve the nonprofit sector: 2025 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference October 7-9, 2025 | The Westin Great Southern Hotel | Columbus, Ohio Hosted by the National Association of Attorneys General and the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) This conference is the sole annual […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/15/25
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: Protecting Vital Services: Mobilizing Support for Nonprofit Federal Funding (Pooya Pourak and Shannon McCracken, Nonprofit Alliance) Litigating “Freezing-Funds” Directive From OMB (Linda Rosenthal, For Purpose Law Group) DEI […]
H.R. 9495: What’s Next?
In a post published on November 19, 2024, we described H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act that passed the U.S. House of Representatives mostly along party lines on November 21. HR 9495, labeled by some as the ‘Nonprofit Killer Bill’ because it would have provided the Treasury Secretary with […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/8/25
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: Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment (Gene Takagi, NPQ) How Nonprofits Can Fight Back Against Trump’s Harmful Executive Orders (Brittany Hacker, Alliance for Justice) Nonprofit Scenario […]