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Drivers Cooperative-Colorado: Building a Social Co-op for Rideshare Drivers

NonProfit Quarterly

While all cooperatives exist to benefit members , social cooperatives emphasize the social purposes of the cooperativenamely, advancing public good in the broader community. In accordance with this model, both workers and the nonprofit I direct, the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center (RMEOC), can become members.

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2023 Legislative Session: A Recap

MNA Association

TLDR; Many anti-nonprofit proposals this session stemmed from negative perceptions of nonprofits. Finally, we are still awaiting the governor’s signature on issues critical to the nonprofit workforce: the Best Beginnings scholarship program and closing the Medicaid Provider Rate gap. Read along for the full details.

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Social Housing: How a New Generation of Activists Are Reinventing Housing

NonProfit Quarterly

Vienna and the Birth of Social Housing The staff and residents of Karl Marx-Hof , the famous public housing complex in Vienna, have seen an uptick in international visitors. Not so long ago, social housing was rarely discussed in the United States. But today there are over a dozen social housing campaigns across the country.

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The Differences Between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and Other Tax Exemptions

NonProfit Hub

Separated by just a few lines, which route you go to classify your nonprofit will have a big difference on what type of actions are legal and how you manage your finances. This classification is the most common for nonprofits. Buried in the 74,608 pages of the United States Tax Codes are options. Benefit Corporations.

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2023 Montana Legislature: Week One

MNA Association

MNA’s primary focus is on bills related to the nonprofit sector generally including Appropriations, Taxation, Ballot initiatives, Voting/Elections, Campaign Finance, and Lobbying. In addition we will be monitoring proposed changes to the Montana Constitution in the context of the MNA Public Policy Agenda. Bill Watch.

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Donor-advised Funds Are Misunderstood, Bound to Be Regulated, and Not Going Anywhere

iMarketSmart

The bill would introduce new reporting requirements for donor-advised fund sponsoring organizations “for the purpose of helping the Attorney General determine whether the funds or accounts managed by the donor-advised fund are being administered properly.” The final bullet point is where California’s AB 1712 is focusing their attention.

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Will Their Flag Decals Get Them Into Heaven? *

The Agitator

No wonder this proposed change conflicts with the clear majority of nonprofits that benefit from the current Johnson Amendment to keep them out of the political swamp. The last thing America needs is to pollute our churches and other nonprofit organizations with tax-deductible, partisan politics. Sincerely, Roger.