The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

million bequest from a longtime supporter for scholarships and to endow its music school, and four other nonprofits received multimillion dollar donations. 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

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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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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. That’s why setting up the board’s structures and bylaws with care is one of the most important things a nonprofit founder can do. How do I find board members?

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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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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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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In part one, I described the difficulties nonprofits are facing trying to comply with the Stop WOKE Act. 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.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image credit: Elli on Wikimedia Commons On August 28, 2024, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation exempt under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, along with two churches, filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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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 Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Credit: Photo by CJ Dayrit on Unsplash Nonprofits are used to thinking of themselves as providersof services, of advocacy, of societal change. Yet, nonprofits are creators of media, reports, research, and so on. Nonprofits are creators. Embracing the public domain offers various benefits to the nonprofit sector.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Image credit: Getty Images for Unsplash One of the chief responsibilities of a nonprofit board is to determine executive compensation. Learning the Law A healthy board process of considering executive compensation, according to Williams, should begin with robust training in the laws around nonprofit executive compensation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Two years of pandemic fundraising have made online fundraising mainstream for most nonprofits. Simply being recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization does not permit you to fundraise. Most nonprofits work hard to connect with donors through multiple channels, including social media. Charitable registration .

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Just a side comment on general failings of the nonprofit sector. The next administration should appointment numerous nonprofit executives into cabinet positions. She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters. Cook, Ph.D.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 17, 2022

Did you know that it is possible to have a nonprofit board committee that has more power and authority than the full board? This is most often in the form of a standing executive committee described in the by-laws. No, I’m not making this up.

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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 Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent across society, its use growing especially quickly in the nonprofit sector. If your nonprofit hasn’t yet incorporated AI into its work, there is no time like the present to get started! In this guide, we’ll discuss three tips for doing just that.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Today, the Nonprofit Leadership Center is thrilled to announce that Erin McKenney, Esq., has joined our board of directors to help strengthen nonprofits and our communities. The Nonprofit Leadership Center recognizes the impact of nonprofits and provides resources and leadership training to help nonprofit leaders succeed.

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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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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 1, 2022

Federal legislation can have a wide-ranging impact on nonprofit organizations and the people they serve. New laws can change the way both your donors and clients interact with you.

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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 Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. It’s Never Too Late to Make a Change (or Be the Change) “I took a very untraditional path to get into the nonprofit sector,” Erin says. I felt like I was being called into the nonprofit sector.” Empowering.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A professor of law discusses the accusation, why it would matter if the organization lost its nonprofit status, and whether he thinks the IRS will investigate the group. By Samuel Brunson Samuel Corum, Getty James O’Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, is no longer its leader, though he may start a new organization.

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Non Profitvote

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Nonprofit VOTE is calling on Congress to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, H.R. 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. A companion bill, S.128,

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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

JUNE 6, 2023

By Brad Lips Atlas Network Dinesh Kumar Dixit has helped improve laws in India for street vendors like him. Nonprofits that help local economies thrive are doing the work needed to promote individual liberty and counter authoritarianism across the globe.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: AntonioGuillem on istock.com Despite hundreds of state laws meant to protect health insurance consumers—patients, in other words—from denials of legitimate claims for coverage, health insurers are routinely flouting these laws and illegally denying coverage in even life-threatening situations.

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Amy Eisenstein

JANUARY 6, 2023

Isn’t there any emergency laws to protect when animals are involved.? This person has become almost a horders situation. So there are precious lives involved. Animal control has been made aware and next step is police.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 2, 2023

Prest Also, the Birthright Israel Foundation's new CEO will start in September, and the nonprofit law expert Peter Swords has died at age 88.

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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. Here are some potential benefits of a financial audit for your nonprofit. This suggests that some organizations determine that the benefits exceed the costs.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Is your nonprofit following the crucial policies and best practices to remain in good legal and ethical standing? In this this free on-demand webinar, you’ll explore the shifting landscape of nonprofit compliance and what you need to know and do now.

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Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This time around they want to follow the by laws and the board wants to vote amongst themselves to assign positions. Our HOA Board consist of five. Every election in the past whoever has the most votes chooses their position first. I have been the President for the last 5 years. This time around I received the most votes but a huge amount.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

There is no question that the regions history of union busting and so-called right-to-work laws makes worker organizing difficult. Philanthropy, labor, and nonprofit supporters can ensure that Southern workers have the resources to keep pushing for economic justice in this challenging terrain.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 25, 2021

This is known as scraping content, and while they did include a link at the bottom of the post that said “originally published on Nonprofit Marketing Guide” they are still in violation of copyright as they did not get permission from us nor does it qualify under “Fair Use” laws.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These writing ideas for January come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. The post Nonprofit Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for January 2024 appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Fill out the form below to get February’s prompts emailed to you the the first week of January.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors : Lisa L. On a daily basis, nonprofit organizations strengthen the fabric of our community and play a vital role in building healthy communities by providing critical services that contribute to economic stability and mobility.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 10, 2024

As nonprofit marketers, we are constantly using the laws of psychology and sociology, sometimes without even realizing it. The post Using Psychology in Nonprofit Marketing appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Then, practicality kicked in (gotta pay those college loans!), Thaler and Cass R.

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