Friday, November 28, 2008

Charitable Giving | KXNet.com North Dakota News

Charitable Giving | KXNet.com North Dakota News: "Dorgan says the national economy is struggling right now... and that's affecting charities in a negative way.

To offer incentives to those who want to donate...

He's working to expand and make permanent, his IRA Rollover Act..."

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."

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."

Friday, November 14, 2008

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"

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."