By NEO Law Group
Charities – If the status quo is harming your ability to advance your mission consistent with your values, what can you do? What should you do? The first question is a little easier to answer from a legal perspective. But I’ll try to provide a tiny amount of personal...
In an impromptu news conference in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump confirmed that he was potentially seeking to pull Harvard’s tax-exempt status, in an apparent act of retaliation for the university’s refusal to bow to a long list of demands. And he said there “could be” others, suggesting that...
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?...
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...
In 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo) overruled the principle of Chevron deference and held that courts may not defer to a government administrative agency interpretation of the law (including as set forth in a regulation) simply because a statute is ambiguous and must instead...
In 2024, the Presidential Election shaped national discourse, the Supreme Court issued rulings with far-reaching implications, and nonprofits faced new challenges and opportunities in the areas of governance, diversity, and technology. Here is a list of our 10 significant news events of 2024 affecting the nonprofit sector in the...
I recently joined fellow Nonprofit Radio contributor Amy Sample Ward (CEO, NTEN) in conversation with host Tony Martignetti about what we expect to see in the new year. Listen to the podcast here. Our esteemed contributors share what they’re looking to next year, with the uncertainty of a new...
There has certainly been intense reactions to the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act. It’s been labeled the “Nonprofit-Killer Bill” by some. I consider it more the “Nonprofit-Chiller Bill” designed not to stop terror-financing, but to chill the speech of nonprofits not adequately conforming to the...
Editor’s Update (11/21/24): The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed H.R. 9495 this morning 219-184 mostly along party lines. The bill now moves to the Senate for its consideration. Exactly seven days after the Presidential election, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives failed to acquire the two-thirds majority it needed for...
Nonprofit leaders can and do react to current conditions in developing their plans and advancing their organizations’ missions. Effective leaders also proactively prepare for the future while looking back for lessons and context. Among the many trends and forces for the future worthy of consideration: Many nonprofits have adopted...