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Friday, November 28, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Coalition Challenges Utah Fund-Raising Law in Federal Court - Philanthropy.com
Coalition Challenges Utah Fund-Raising Law in Federal Court - Philanthropy.com: "Coalition Challenges Utah Fund-Raising Law in Federal Court
By Grant Williams
A Utah law that requires out-of-state fund-raising consultants to register with Utah authorities has been challenged in federal court.
The lawsuit was filed by American Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Regulation, a coalition of fund-raising consultants and nonprofit organizations, and Rainbow Direct Marketing, a fund-raising consultant in Highland, N.Y."
By Grant Williams
A Utah law that requires out-of-state fund-raising consultants to register with Utah authorities has been challenged in federal court.
The lawsuit was filed by American Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Regulation, a coalition of fund-raising consultants and nonprofit organizations, and Rainbow Direct Marketing, a fund-raising consultant in Highland, N.Y."
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Charities Can Expect New Regulations and Increased Giving in an Obama Administration - Philanthropy.com
Charities Can Expect New Regulations and Increased Giving in an Obama Administration - Philanthropy.com: "Charities Can Expect New Regulations and Increased Giving in an Obama Administration
By Peter Panepento
Charity leaders can expect President-elect Barack Obama and Congress to push for changes in the federal tax structure that could spur giving and add new regulations for charities and donors, tax experts say."
By Peter Panepento
Charity leaders can expect President-elect Barack Obama and Congress to push for changes in the federal tax structure that could spur giving and add new regulations for charities and donors, tax experts say."
Friday, November 14, 2008
State House bill would raise audit threshold for nonprofits - Crain's Detroit Business
State House bill would raise audit threshold for nonprofits - Crain's Detroit Business: "A bill to raise the audit threshold for nonprofits was introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives yesterday."
Friday, November 07, 2008
Arkansas News Bureau - Court rejects arguments that hospital not run for charity
Arkansas News Bureau - Court rejects arguments that hospital not run for charity: "Court rejects arguments that hospital not run for charity
Friday, Nov 7, 2008
By John Lyon
Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments that a hospital that in some years has made more than $1 million in profits is a business, not a charity.
In a 6-1 decision, the court upheld a Johnson County circuit judge's dismissal of a medical negligence lawsuit against Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville. Harvie Anglin alleged that negligence by the hospital resulted in injuries to his wife, Margie Anglin, who died after the lawsuit was filed"
Friday, Nov 7, 2008
By John Lyon
Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments that a hospital that in some years has made more than $1 million in profits is a business, not a charity.
In a 6-1 decision, the court upheld a Johnson County circuit judge's dismissal of a medical negligence lawsuit against Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville. Harvie Anglin alleged that negligence by the hospital resulted in injuries to his wife, Margie Anglin, who died after the lawsuit was filed"
Thursday, November 06, 2008
onPhilanthropy: Articles: What You Don't Know About the Federal Ethics Rules Could Derail Your Fundraising
onPhilanthropy: Articles: What You Don't Know About the Federal Ethics Rules Could Derail Your Fundraising: "What You Don't Know About the Federal Ethics Rules Could Derail Your Fundraising
Thursday, November 6, 2008
By: Larry Levy & Michael Bayes
HLOGA: What It Means To Charitable Organizations
By now, you have almost certainly heard that the ethics bill passed by Congress in 2007 - the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (“HLOGA”) - placed new restrictions on lobbyists and required more reporting and disclosure from the organizations that employ them. Charitable and other section 501(c)(3) organizations are not exempt from federal lobbying laws, so it is vitally important that your organization understands its new obligations."
Thursday, November 6, 2008
By: Larry Levy & Michael Bayes
HLOGA: What It Means To Charitable Organizations
By now, you have almost certainly heard that the ethics bill passed by Congress in 2007 - the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (“HLOGA”) - placed new restrictions on lobbyists and required more reporting and disclosure from the organizations that employ them. Charitable and other section 501(c)(3) organizations are not exempt from federal lobbying laws, so it is vitally important that your organization understands its new obligations."
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