Policies and Laws
A School-Based Philanthropy Project Turns Controversial: Is There a Policy in Place?
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A community foundation proposes to do a school project to teach philanthropy. What could be less controversial?
Board Governance
Conflict of Interest Policies: Not Just More Nonprofit Documents
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What separates the world of private business from nonprofit organizations? Nothing more clearly than the “no private inurement” clause of the Internal Revenue Service’s rules and regulations related to charitable organizations.
scientific inquiry
Politics and Science: A Dangerous Brew
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Is the responsible building of knowledge in science endangered by getting to close to the policymaking flame?
lobbying by nonprofit groups
Don’t Tread on Us: Keep Toxic Partisanship Away from Nonprofit Missions
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This call to action from Tim Delaney, the CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, is an alert for this sector to loudly remind this administration and the people of this country that most nonprofits do not wish to be dragged into the partisan political arena. We have other important work to do that requires independence from that sphere.
Policies and Laws
Senate GOP Delays Healthcare Vote for Sausage-making Time
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The GOP sausage-making machine is busy trying to pull the Senate’s “repeal and replace” bill out of the trash bin, with many promises of candy in return for good behavior.
charitable solicitation laws
War Hero Gubernatorial Candidate Faces Formidable Foe in the IRS
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Eric Greitens may have crossed a not-so-bright line set by the IRS by asking friends who supported the charity he founded to back his bid to be Governor of Missouri.
Nonprofit News
The Movement for Black Lives Platform: A Step Down a Different Path
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The Black Lives Matter movement’s call to action makes demands of us all.
black civilian shootings
Black Lives Matter Groups Release 6-Point Policy Platform as General Election Kicks Off
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Black Lives Matter has announced a provocative six-point political platform outlining its concerns and proposed policy solutions.
Nonprofit Management
Losing the Farm: Insult Added to Injury in Nonprofit Eviction Fiasco
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This Boston Harbor island was once the site of a number of local nonprofits working together to address homelessness and addiction, but these were unceremoniously evicted two years ago for safety reasons. Now, a for-profit corporation has been granted access.
Nonprofit News
Activist Groups Urge the President to Veto Bill on GMO Labeling
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A bill to override state-based food labeling laws swiftly cleared the House and Senate and is now awaiting the president’s expected signature. Opponents object to its tame approach to consumer disclosure of GMOs.