For 2020, here are 20 tips for new nonprofit board members. Start to get to know your fellow board members, the executive leadership, and some or all of the staff. They are the people who get things done so you’ll want to know with whom you are placing your trust. If you haven’t had a […]
Author: Gene Takagi
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/3/20
And the new decade begins. Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: Trump Orders Killing of Top Iranian General Qassim Suleimani in Baghdad: “President Trump ordered the killing of the powerful commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, […]
Best of the Nonprofit Law Blog 2019
2019 was an eventful year for the world and for the nonprofit sector. For us at NEO Law Group, Erin Bradrick and I became Co-Principals of our firm and developed a Business of Nonprofits course for Columbia University, and Michele Berger had the biggest news of all. Here are some highlights and articles from NEO […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 12/27/19
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “Despite a self-imposed moratorium on testing its most advanced missiles over the past two years, North Korea has never halted its efforts to build powerful new weapons. Indeed, Kim’s scientists […]
Two Year-End Tax Law Changes
There were two big changes to tax laws affecting nonprofits sure to spread some cheer. They were part of a year-end appropriations act signed into law on December 20, 2019. Repeal of the “Parking Tax” The first change is a repeal of the nonsensical and unpopular tax on qualified transportation fringe benefits (including parking provided […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 12/20/19
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “The House of Representatives voted late Wednesday to impeach President Trump on charges that he abused his office and obstructed Congress, with Democrats declaring him a threat to the nation […]
Nonprofit Radio: Getting Political
I’ll be on on Nonprofit Radio this Friday, December 20, at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET talking with host Tony Martignetti about charities getting political. You can listen live on Talking Alternative. The archived podcast will be available a few days after the show airs. We’re fast coming into a pivotal election year in our country’s history. And charities […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 12/13/19
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday abruptly put off a historic impeachment vote, turning back Republican attempts to derail the process and setting up final action on Friday to approve […]
WCTEO 2019 Highlights
The following are some of the highlights from Day One of the WCTEO 2019. Washington Update Sunita Lough (IRS, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement and former commissioner of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities division) discussed the IRS’s shift to enforcement with better data analytics (to select the “right” cases). As an example, she […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 12/6/19
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “The Trump Campaign Has Raised Millions Off Impeachment — And Facebook Is One of Its Most Powerful Tools” Time “The White House signaled on Friday that it did not intend […]