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...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 12/8/24
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. I preface this week’s lists with notice of two upcoming webinars I hope many of you will attend: Purpose-Driven Board Leadership – Webinar Registration (BoardSource – December 10) [Ed....
NCPL Fellowship Opportunities – Nov 2024
The National Center on Philanthropy and the Law (NCPL) currently has three amazing fellowship opportunities for law school graduates interested in practicing in the field of nonprofit law. The NCPL’s Fellowships has attracted the attention of the most impressive graduates from the nation’s premiere law schools, serving as a...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 12/1/24
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: For Philanthropy, This Actually Isn’t 2016 All Over Again (Dimple Abichandani, Chronicle of Philanthropy) Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret...
CalNonprofits Annual Policy Conference 2024
The California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) held its Annual Policy Conference on November 20, 2024 at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion in Los Angeles. Here are some of the highlights: Welcoming Remarks The 2024 Election: What Happened, What it Means, and What’s Ahead for California’s Nonprofits The Nonprofit Newsroom and...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/24/24
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: HR 9495: Bill Threatening Nonprofits Passes House (Isaiah Thompson, Nonprofit Quarterly) House GOP Moves to Ram Through Bill That Gives Trump Unilateral...
H.R. 9495: Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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 Resources of the Week – 11/17/24
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: 3 Steps to Take Amid Post-Election Uncertainty (Tom Bartlett and Sara Gibson, Chronicle of Philanthropy) Nonprofits Face Backlash for “Controversial” Work, Report...
Charitable: Combating community deterioration
Charitable purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) include the promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency. The IRS Exempt Organizations Technical Guide: TG 3-3 Exempt Purpose, Charitable IRC 501(c)(3) (rev. 3/20/23) provides the following description: “Organizations combating community deterioration in a charitable manner provide economic development activities...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/10/24
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: Critical Nonprofit Policy Issues the Next President and Congress Will Face (Ben Gose, Chronicle of Philanthropy) A review of key 2024 ballot...