WCTEO 2026: Selected Highlights

The following are just some of the many highlights from the 2026 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO). As with all of our posts capturing highlights of events, my interpretations, opinions, and selection of additional resources may be sprinkled with the information provided by the presenters. Tribute to Doug Mancino Beyond the Congressional Record, there were […]

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 3/14/26

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]

Highlights from the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee Meeting 1/16/26

Here are some of the highlights from the American Bar Association Exempt Organizations Committee meeting held on January 16 as part of the ABA Midyear Tax Meeting. As with all of our posts capturing highlights of events, my interpretations, opinions, and additions of supplemental resources may be sprinkled in with the information provided by the presenters. Roundtable […]

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 12/27/25

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: Commentary: To Build A Nation For All, We Need A Founders’ Leadership Stance (Michael McAfee & Ashleigh Gardere, Nonprofit Times) Here’s what you missed at Turning Point’s chaotic […]

TEGE Exempt Organizations Council Update

The TEGE Exempt Organizations Council, in cooperation with D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education and The Greater Washington Society of CPAs, provided a webinar update on November 21, 2025. Here are some highlights and my notes from the webinar with additional links to some supplemental resources: Beyond the Bill: Navigating the Implementation and Impact of 2025’s […]

Do you really know what ‘fiscal sponsorship’ is?

Fiscal sponsorship sometimes gets a bad rap because an organization setting itself up as a fiscal sponsor fails – sometimes for ordinary reasons, similar to why other nonprofits and for-profit businesses fail at a relatively high rate, and sometimes because someone did something wrong, similar to what can happen with other nonprofits and for-profit businesses. […]

Understanding the Risk of 501(c)(3) Revocation

With heightened political rhetoric and public statements from the current federal administration suggesting that the government may target 501(c)(3) organizations that oppose its policies, it is understandable that many nonprofits are worried about losing their 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. While the concern may be justified, the reality is that (so far) revocation of exempt status remains […]

State of the Nonprofit Sector – October 12, 2025

I had the opportunity to attend three events this week providing me with perspectives on the current state of the nonprofit sector in light of the federal government’s increased scrutiny of progressive nonprofits and funders and varying state governments’ support of or opposition to the federal government’s actions and rhetoric: 2025 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference (National […]

Nonprofit Leadership: Delegation

Nonprofit board members and managers rely on delegating their responsibilities to others. Of course, the size of the organization will dictate the options, persons, groups, and contractors involved. This post is aimed principally at nonprofit corporations with at least a few employees holding management-level responsibilities and will not discuss the very important employee – independent […]

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 6/21/25

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: NFF’s 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey (Nonprofit Finance Fund) How Nonprofits and Activists Can Oppose Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” (Matthew Rozsa, NPQ) Major Tax Package Advances […]