The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 13, 2024

The wrongheaded decision should not dissuade nonprofits committed to racial equity from doing their critical work. 31, 2024.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Eric Risberg, AP The state has signed off on rebranding the San Francisco law school. The lawsuit cites an 1878 agreement with the state of California to create and fund the law school, which promised Hastings’ heirs $100,000, plus interest, should the school ever “cease to exist.” By Terri Lynn Helge.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 14, 2024

The cost of giving rose for people who no longer itemize deductions on their taxes. By Rasheeda Childress iStockphoto The cost of giving rose for people who no longer itemize deductions on their taxes.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The most recent issue of the Engage for Good newsletter points to this page on cause marketing law resources. It includes something I created years ago with Karen Wu but is still relevant: The Ten Commandments of Cause Marketing Law [Infographic]. Warm Regards, Jamie 2. A great example of an action-triggered donation program.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 22, 2025

The law permits most colleges and universities to increase spending from their endowments in light of financial pressures, the author argues. The law permits most colleges and universities to increase spending from their endowments in light of financial pressures, the author argues. By Ellen P.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Aviation lawyer John Hoyns hopes his gift will help students from low-income families avoid the stress of worrying about money. By Maria Di Mento Plus, Stetson University received a $15.4 million bequest from a longtime supporter for scholarships and to endow its music school, and four other nonprofits received multimillion dollar donations.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2023

A new California law aims to bring more transparency to digital fundraising as a whole. Let’s explore the aspects of the California law, how it impacts social media platforms, the implications for nonprofits that land on a block list and the steps a nonprofit needs to take to avoid non-compliance.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 22, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Mark D. DiOrio, Colgate University John Hoyns gave $20 million to support financial aid at Colgate University. Plus, a lumber heir left a large bequest to two Bangor, Me., hospitals, and Los Angeles philanthropist Wallis Annenberg is giving $10 million to a Beverly Hills performing-arts center she helped to launch 10 years ago.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The reasons are multiple, but often, leaders claim that the law compels their behavior. In other words, foundation (also known as fund or endowment) law is manipulated to encourage wealth hoarding among actors who at least claim to prefer not to hoard wealth. This is probably not true; we’ll look at the nuances.)

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By Ellen P. Aprill and Jill Horwitz AP Photo, Andrew Harnik Billionaire investor and Harvard alum Bill Ackman has voiced his objections to the school’s current president.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 6, 2025

Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 22, 2024

By Philip Hackney Robert Alexander/Getty Images Volunteers register voters in Santa Fe, N.M. Congress needs to assess whether any cure it seeks to implement will be better or worse than the disease that it thinks afflicts the U.S. electoral system.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

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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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 24, 2025

In Illinois, for instance, a new pay transparency law took effect on January 1, 2025; the law requires employers with more than 15 employees to include salary ranges and a description of benefits and other compensation in their job postings. Yet in some US states they are making significant gains on pay equity.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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 Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Boards must contend with a variety of factors, from applicable state and federal laws to the nonprofit’s financial constraints to competitive pay practices to organizational values and the salaries of the rest of its staff. There’s also literally a law within the Internal Revenue Code that prohibits it.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 31, 2024

For 20 years, John Burton Advocates for Youth has offered a blueprint for policy change by working alongside people aging out of the foster care system and staying the course after laws are passed. Above, the group’s staffers at the California State Capitol.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Dana Brakman Reiser My research into social enterprise law around the world reveals a difficult trade-off between cultivating social trust and promoting scale. The sector will benefit by getting clearer on the available options and their strengths and drawbacks.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The law should be updated to include these organizations. The law should be updated to include these organizations. Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 23, 2025

Local nonprofit leaders in Republican districts need to speak out against proposed changes and ensure lawmakers understand the consequences. By Steve Taylor Architect of the Capitol Local nonprofit leaders in Republican districts need to speak out against proposed changes and ensure lawmakers understand the consequences.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 16, 2025

A new campaign seeks $20 million for groups standing up as the White House undermines the rule of law. By Joe Goldman and Skye Perryman Getty Images Across the political spectrum, many Americans are anxious about the countrys future.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 9, 2024

California recently amended a law regulating digital fundraising platforms. Here are some of the changes nonprofits should look out for.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

California’s solicitation laws did not specifically reach online platforms, leaving what state officials called “a gap in the regulatory framework with respect to a fast-growing and highly innovative segment of charitable fundraising.” Wu , a partner in the nonprofit focused law firm Perlman And Perlman. 2] Required Disclosures.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 22, 2024

Conservatives are pushing laws to block services to immigrants and limit activities of racial justice and environment groups, said lawyers and scholars at a meeting last week. Meanwhile, federal and state efforts need more resources and new approaches.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Federal and state laws require a nonprofit’s board members to assume responsibility for the organization’s well-being–meaning it can be held responsible if something goes wrong financially or operationally. By contrast, a governing board is bound by law to oversee management of the organization.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 4, 2023

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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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Now let’s take a deeper look into what complying with this law means for nonprofits with employees doing business in the state — discussing everything from human resources to donor relations. In part one, I described the difficulties nonprofits are facing trying to comply with the Stop WOKE Act.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Balancing Free Speech and Nonpartisanship Nevertheless, the prohibition against political campaign intervention remains the law, and 501c3 organizations must comply with the Johnson Amendment or risk their tax-exempt status and the imposition of other penalties under federal and state laws. See Regan v.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Andrea Chiriboga-Flor: In Colorado, I just want to talk a little bit about the timeline of how we got to this point where we have one of the strongest opportunity to purchase laws in the country now. It wasn’t elected officials just doing the right thing, right? Now you have to have just cause in order to evict.

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Non Profitvote

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

However, the implementation of the law would have dramatic effects on our work and the communities we serve. While it is reasonable to prevent non-citizens from voting, existing law already does that. Then there is the highly discriminatory impact of the law on voters, disenfranchising tens of millions of eligible citizens.

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Amy Eisenstein

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Before resigning, the Director incorporated the organization, and wrote and filed by-laws without the knowledge of the others. Are these by-laws valid? A non-profit had five Directors; one resigned.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Recently, companies, nonprofits, schools, schools that are also nonprofits, consultants and educators have been caught in a windstorm of confusion over the implementation of two Florida laws.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 7, 2023

But because good intentions don’t work against unconscious preferences for in-groups, we need laws that ensure diversity and inclusion. The Supreme Court has killed the one thing that measurably helped diversify institutions: affirmative action.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It is not uncommon for nonprofits to undergo a financial audit, despite not being required by law. This suggests that some organizations determine that the benefits exceed the costs. Here are some potential benefits of a financial audit for your nonprofit.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Pay transparency laws, which typically require employers to share the pay range for a role in the job posting, are designed to encourage employers to be more open with employees and job seekers about compensation. And they’re becoming the norm.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 25, 2021

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Alex Daniels Sarah Jones for The Chronicle The Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based venture-capital firm, and its associated foundation face a lawsuit arguing that its grants targeted to Black women entrepreneurs violate civil-rights laws.

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