Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Nonprofit university becomes a 'benefit corporation,' further blurring for-profit divide @insidehighered

Nonprofit university becomes a 'benefit corporation,' further blurring for-profit divide @insidehighered: "Late last week the distinction between for-profit and nonprofit college blurred yet again, with the announcement that Alliant International University, a California nonprofit institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, had become the first of what are expected to be several universities becoming for-profit benefit corporations as part of a new system of health sciences institutions, Arist Education System."



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Monday, February 23, 2015

Foundation Ties Carry Political Risk for Hillary Clinton - - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Foundation Ties Carry Political Risk for Hillary Clinton - - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "As Hillary Clinton gears up for a presumed presidential race, a spate of headlines about her family foundation’s acceptance of multimillion-dollar donations from foreign governments and major corporations points up the political risks arising from her philanthropic work, the Associated Press writes."



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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Pennsylvania Senate passes proposed amendment on nonprofit tax exemptions | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pennsylvania Senate passes proposed amendment on nonprofit tax exemptions | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Pennsylvania Senate passes proposed amendment on nonprofit tax exemptions
Measure would allow General Assembly to decide when hospitals, groups receive exemptions"



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Letter calling for the Lobbying Act to be repealed signed by 160 charities

Letter calling for the Lobbying Act to be repealed signed by 160 charities: "A group of 160 charities and campaigning groups, including Oxfam, Save the Children and the Salvation Army, has written to leaders of eight political parties calling on them to repeal the Lobbying Act.
The letter went to the leaders of the three main political parties, as well as the DUP, Plaid Cymru, the SNP, Greens and UKIP."



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Friday, February 13, 2015

Obama Charity Tax Proposal: Hurting the Ones Who Love Him

Obama Charity Tax Proposal: Hurting the Ones Who Love Him: "For the seventh consecutive year, President Obama  has proposed to limit the value of the charitable tax deduction for those who give a disproportionate amount of charitable gifts:  high-income donors.  Once again, the President, in his budget, has asked Congress to limit the value of a deduction for a charitable gift made by  high-income households  to 28  percent —despite the fact that the top tax rate is 39.6 percent. "



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Tuesday, February 03, 2015

Fundraisers, Charities Hail Provisions in President's FY 2016 Budget That Encourage Giving, Highlight Charitable Deduction - Yahoo Finance

Fundraisers, Charities Hail Provisions in President's FY 2016 Budget That Encourage Giving, Highlight Charitable Deduction - Yahoo Finance: "ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) thanks the Obama Administration for proposals in its recently released budget that uphold the American tradition of philanthropy and will encourage more giving to charitable causes.

AFP President and CEO Andrew Watt, FInstF, and AFP Chair Patrick Feeley, CFRE, who serves as executive vice president and chief development officer for Caron Treatment Centers in Wernersville, Pa., released this joint statement on the budget:
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Shell urges shareholders to support climate resolution after lobbying from charity investors

Shell urges shareholders to support climate resolution after lobbying from charity investors: "Shell has asked its shareholders to support a resolution on climate change following a lobbying campaign by major charitable investors.
The energy company’s support for the resolution represents a victory for the ‘Aiming for A’ coalition, which includes a group of more than 50 UK-based charities and church groups, as well as asset managers led by Rathbone Greenbank Investments and CCLA."



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