Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Under current law, more than 90% of taxpayers don’t itemize, meaning less than 10% of taxpayers have a tax incentive to increase their donations to important causes. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made several changes that hurt the effectiveness of the charitable deduction. million more taxpayers participated.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws. AQ: Dean Spade, the lawyer who does trans law, he had a great point. AS: One other point I want to raise with that, Steve, I think you said earlier that nonprofit is too limited a term to encompass, in your words, civil society and social justice.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 30, 2023

Western media coverage has largely been focused on hijab and the veiling laws. The New Yorker described the movement as “ Iran’s Hijab Protest Movement ,” for example, even as the featured interview discusses the movement’s long history, including key popular demands like the right to vote.

Public and Social Policy 119

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

In the new funding area of accelerating women's inclusion in leadership roles—primarily in health, law, and economics—the foundation has committed $100 million over five years and $230 million over ten years, with an initial contribution to Co-Impact 's newly launched Gender Fund. "The

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

“The nonprofit sector should get way more credit for being a bedrock of our society — for being the compass leading us all in the direction of a truly civil society. It deserves that.” - Joan Garry ( source ) “Nonprofits attract the best in society because they see beyond the economic gain.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The IRS is currently completing its rollout of the new law. By matching the Form 990 data to other existing public datasets, and clarifying the underlying data structure and tools for data access and validation, open Form 990 data can live up to its potential and support a thriving civil society.

Public and Social Policy 125

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Slavery ensued for the next three centuries and was only abolished on May 13, 1888, through a law titled Lei Áurea (the “Golden Law”) —66 years after Brazil became independent. Only a collaborative approach that unites the public and private sectors and civil society will bring about true equity.

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The Agitator

MARCH 13, 2018

The new tax law increases the amount you can take as a standard deduction on your taxes. I can’t remember who said it and thus can’t cite it, but there’s a great quote along the lines of “I know that taxes are the price I pay for civilized society and I am honored to pay them. Wish me luck). First, an explanation.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

That was the topline conclusion of The Council for a Fair Data Future, a consortium of academics, civil society stakeholders, policymakers and technologists brought together under the umbrella of the Aspen Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based based organization thinktank.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 19, 2023

The simple game has an unbreakable law: Giving must be seen by partners who are able and willing to reciprocate. In the extreme game, the law still applies. A simple example One fundraiser for a law school shared this story. “I ABA Law School Development Conference , San Diego, CA. [9] Civil Society.

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Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Private money speaks; public access, equitable service, equal rights before the law - nice concepts, not reality. Basically, at the root of each of those failures above are deliberate, decades-long efforts to serve the wealthy at the expense of everyone else. The future of systems failure is the present (and past, for many).

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, 12 , 235-285. Civil Society. American charitable bequest transfers across the centuries: Empirical findings and implications for policy and practice. Also see, a total of 2,813,503 decedents in 2017 at [link]. [12] 12] Megli, C. Barber, A. & Hunte, J. 2014, December).

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

A market innovation like creating a sustainable seafood market is unlikely to create enduring systems change without building strong relationships with civil society. Merced had “years of support and organizing,” as BHC evaluator Gigi Barsoum noted, “and there was ample data, legal precedent, and separate BHC tables for planning.”

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

On some platforms, workers face automatic penalties for canceling jobs over reasons protected by law in traditional employment. We were helped by the fact that in 2019, California passed a law barring the misclassification of workers.

Public and Social Policy 144

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2022 Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) will focus on opportunities to bridge the divides that exist in society. The conference will explore the role of civil society organizations in finding common ground, ways to facilitate collaboration, combatting disinformation, and other topics.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Today’s high-tech surveillance technologies are exploiting the same loopholes in our labor laws that date back generations. But many of the same things that make workplace surveillance such a daunting threat also reveal its vulnerabilities, and where workers and civil society might fight back.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

All sectors have a role to play in achieving climate justice, but it’s fair to say that compared to government and civil society, business is late in addressing the challenge and is in fact frequently called out as part of the problem. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. and national civil society organizations. Finance / @southwestfdns.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

(Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. What does this mean for civil society in the coming year? We see restrictions playing out in Paraguay and the United States.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $625. General / @southwestfdns.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. Exceptions to these rules are permitted for law enforcement purposes.

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Civil Society Public and Social Policy Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

That requires addressing high levels of corruption, a lack of rule of law, weak civil service capacity, poor public service delivery, and a lack of both transparency and accountability. World Justice Project (WJP) works around the world to advance the rule of law. All are problems that philanthropy can and should help address.

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Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Credit: Jorm Sangsorn on istock.com Worldwide, civil society—from NGOs to grassroots activist groups to social movements to unions—is being undermined by global conflict, suppressive governments, the erosion of democratic institutions, and the spread of disinformation. And it’s more difficult than it sounds.”

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Most obviously, funders working in specific issue areas—climate, health, education, or in my case, democracy—can work to support efforts downstream to prepare government and civil society in their respective sectors to take advantage of the opportunities and mitigate the risks of AI on their specific areas of concern.

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Philanthropy 2173

JANUARY 9, 2025

But what about suing Heritage for violating tax laws or reckless endangerment? What about pulling the old trick that I love watching backfire on Texas - pass a law banning sexual content in books in schools, only to discover you must now remove the Bible. Listen to us, we are civil society. What about offense?

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Law professor John Eason notes that present-day social justice movements often call for renouncing past namings for slave owners, white supremacists, or anti-Semites. Today’s utilitarian donor would ensure that others benefit equally and are not harmed by a naming gift for a building.

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Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When contemplating migration that can deliver massive income gains to low-income households and benefits to both sending and receiving economies—but must maintain public support in a difficult political climate—public, private, and civil society actors all play important roles in a complex system’s effective functioning.

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Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 143

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

Southern Poverty Law Center :: @ SPLCenter. The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit organization that combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation. The American Nicaraguan Foundation is a nonprofit that provides basic needs and tools for people to help stop poverty in Nicaragua.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The other is that global philanthropy itself is under threat as South African “populist” opposition advocates for so-called “ foreign agent laws.” Similar laws have already rapidly spread across Europe and Central Asia , yet South Africa has avoided them so far. Today, that democracy is fraying. With an estimated 55.5

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 30, 2024

. ** Ethical Issues Arise As Big Donors Get Personalized Service [link] ** 10 Ideas For Healthcare Staff Wellness [link] ** AI Helps Getting To Answers Faster When Trained [link] ** MacKenzie Scott Launches Website With Contact Details TBA [link] ** Developing Responsible AI Policy For Civil Society bit.ly/3URhZuU

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And certainly, civil society organizations are fundamental to monitoring and educating the public about how the US government is spending our tax dollars. Law firms have revoked job offers from law students who publicly support Palestine.

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Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

Namely: Russia’s civil society has been under assault for decades. What exists today is a fractured sector that is governed by strict laws and limits on their ability to fundraise and work on issues that are contrary to government priorities.

Non-Profits 105

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

People joined from more than 15 countries, representing business, government, and civil society. To qualify under the new Canadian law, sellers must sell a majority (minimum of 51 percent) of the company to workers, and the trust must hold shares on behalf of all employees—current and future. But it’s only a pilot.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Despite the many constraints, civil society is doing everything it can to keep going, according to data from CIVICUS in its State of the Civil Society Report 2024. Long-established tenets of international human rights and humanitarian laws are being flouted. One in six people are currently exposed to conflict.

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Civil Society Environmental Law Ethics 52

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In the past five years, 72 countries have introduced 270 measures restricting civil society,” Douglas Rutzen, president and CEO of the International Center for Nonprofit Law testified. “In Phase one, per Gigauri, included the use of propaganda to discredit against civil society, USAID and other U.S.-based

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Civil Society Law Governance Public and Social Policy 80

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Image credit: Getty Images on iStock The democratization of social care realigns the roles of state and civil society within a larger framework of social and political transformation. The Quebec law is even more recent—the category of solidarity cooperatives was created in 1997. The enabling legislation in Italy dates from 1991.

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Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 20, 2020

Privacy laws and protection from fraud. Buried in this crisis is the opportunity to re-examine what we need from civil society and philanthropy and how we get it. Consider policy ideas to boost giving that started from where a lot of it happens - online - and build from there. Broadband access. Encryption.

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