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What Was the Philanthropic Pluralism Manifesto Really About?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Craig Kennedy A recent call by philanthropy leaders for greater civility and respect of those with different views appears to be an opening response to critics, especially those in Congress, who want to reform laws governing the field.

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Critical Nonprofit Policy Issues the Next President and Congress Will Face

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Chief among them are the expansion of the charitable tax deduction and the 1969 law governing foundations. By Ben Gose Chronicle Illustration; Photo by Julia Schmalz Chief among them are the expansion of the charitable tax deduction and the 1969 law governing foundations.

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

Its board actions might be reversed because they were not taken pursuant to the organizations bylaws or applicable corporate laws. Ensure activities are operated consistent with all applicable laws , including Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and any licensing, registration, zoning, and contractual requirements.

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To Fend Off Threats to Freedom Worldwide, Support Local Economic-Development Nonprofits — Not More Foreign Aid

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Brad Lips Atlas Network Dinesh Kumar Dixit has helped improve laws in India for street vendors like him. Philanthropy should invest in them rather that pouring more funds into big government programs.

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The Next Generation of Mutualism

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The left has often undercut a notion of a mutualist future by insisting that every problem needs a large centralized government solution. To ensure mutualism thrives in the next generation, communities need laws, regulations, practices, and capital markets that encourage solidarity and investment outside of any given silo.

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Philanthropy Needs More Disconfirmation Bias

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Especially as philanthropy has been shifting its focus from individual grants and programs to investing in broader systemic change, addressing confirmation bias becomes all the more urgent: the tools, practices, and cultures for evaluating evidence and learning have not kept pace with this shifting scale.

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In Authoritarian America, first, they came for Wikipedia and the Wayback Machine

Philanthropy 2173

Photo by Dalton Abraham, Unsplash They must not only worry about the official US government under Trusk. But what about suing Heritage for violating tax laws or reckless endangerment? Worry about #KingMusk himself. And his minions.