June 20, 2013

Government Nonprofit Hybrids

Blueprint Marks Fine Line between Ideology and Partisanship

NewsDid Blueprint North Carolina violate the ban disallowing 501(c)(3) public charities from partisan political activity?

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Oddest PILOT Proposal to Date: Tax Nonprofits, Cut Business Taxes

NewsPennsylvania State Sen. Jim Ferlo (D-Pittsburgh) has introduced a tax bill that would essentially ask nonprofits to indirectly subsidize the business sector. Now we’ve seen it all.

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Fla. Prison Labor Nonprofit Eyes For-Profit Competition

NewsIn Florida, a nonprofit that uses prison labor manufactures license plates and now confronts the state government that is looking to contract the work out to a private vendor.

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How Association of Fundraising Professionals Has Used PAC Funds

NewsAs it seeks “to be a political player in a positive way” so as to “have a greater voice for philanthropy,” where has the Association of Fundraising Professionals directed its PAC money?

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Have Progressives Forgotten Campaign Finance Reform?

NewsDemocrats have long championed campaign finance reform, but with super PACs helping President Obama win in 2012, will their concerns about big money eroding democracy fade?

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