Nonprofits in Vermont have their fingers crossed that lawmakers will exempt them from a new law that would add at least 6 percent in taxes on tickets sold for entertainment events.
New Israeli Disclosure Requirements Impacting the Left
Israel’s parliament just passed a new bill requiring nongovernmental organizations in the nation to disclose funding received from foreign governments, which seems to penalize left-leaning groups.
Op-Ed: The Meaning of Wisconsin for Nonprofits
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s power play is bad news for the nonprofit sector, not just unions and the middle class. To understand the impact on Wisconsin’s nonprofit community, one has to look longer term at the consequences of the governor’s power move.
The Federal Foreclosure Budget: Where Is It?
Where in the proposed FY2012 federal budget is the nation’s commitment to redeveloping foreclosed properties?
To Tax or Not to Tax? That is the Question
Voters in Los Angeles will be asked next month to approve a bill that will require the city to tax nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries.
Financial “Trap Door” Sprung on Oregon Nonprofits
For some nonprofits, the end of stimulus money is like falling through a trap door.
Beatha the Dog Wins Civic Association Election
Recently in Virginia, one Ms. Beatha Lee was elected president of a local civic association as a relatively new resident in the neighborhood, interested in the outdoors, and with "experience in Maine overseeing an estate of 26 acres." Beatha also happens to be a dog.
Green Chamber of Commerce Advocates Pro-Environment Policies
The better-known U.S. Chamber of Commerce now faces competition of sorts from an upstart chamber that exists exclusively to promote a pro-green agenda.
Who Watches the Watchdogs? Who knows?
In a case of spy vs. spy, Montreal’s comptroller general was intercepting emails of the city's auditor general, who in turn hired experts to find out who was reading his confidential correspondence.
No Surprises, Rural Philanthropy Still Lags Behind
Despite frequent promises to the contrary, foundations haven’t done much to narrow the disproportional gap between urban and rural groups’ access to foundation dollars.
Proposed Budget Rescissions in the Arts and Humanities
Under President Obama’s FY12 budget proposal, the combined grantmaking budget of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities would be reduced by $22 million.
“Largest” Student Run Charity Raises Millions Each Year
A Penn State student-run event raised a phenomenal $9.56 million for charity this year…and lays title to the largest student-run charity in the world.