N.C. Center advocates for nonprofits so they can achieve their missions - Doing Better at Doing Good - NewsObserver.com

N.C. Center advocates for nonprofits so they can achieve their missions - Doing Better at Doing Good - NewsObserver.com

Ottawa looks at rewriting rules on charitable giving - The Globe and Mail

Ottawa looks at rewriting rules on charitable giving - The Globe and Mail: The government’s lead minister for the changes said financing will come with more strings attached in an effort to ensure that organizations deliver promised social gains.

While the first steps will be small, the government’s ultimate goal is a shift in public expectations as to the role of government in assisting social causes.

Viewpoints: Are feds set to pull rug from under charities? - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee

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Viewpoints: Are feds set to pull rug from under charities? - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee: ndrew Watt, national president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, put it this way: "2008 and 2009 were two of the worst fundraising years ever, with significant drops in giving across the board affecting every type of charity. Capping the deduction just when we're starting to see the smallest signs of economic recovery is exactly the wrong move to make."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofits, Tell Congress: “Help, or at Least Do No Harm”

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Nonprofits, Tell Congress: “Help, or at Least Do No Harm”: Editor's Note: Last week NPQ published a piece on the charitable tax deduction entitled, "The Nonprofit Sector's Embarrassing Defense of A Maximal Charitable Tax Deduction" written by Rick Cohen. We expected push back on the piece because the position we took is contrary to that taken by a lot of nonprofit leadership groups. So when we received a request from Tim Delaney of the National Council of Nonprofits to be given equal time, we were glad to provide the venue. Read both and let us know what you think!

Grossman pushes for cooperation on tax deals with Erie nonprofits | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News

Grossman pushes for cooperation on tax deals with Erie nonprofits | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News: Over the past several months, some of the biggest nonprofits in the city of Erie have agreed to pay large amounts of money to help defray the cost of public services.

But the agreements -- involving the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Mercyhurst College and UPMC Hamot -- are all different.

Hurd outlines ways for funders to collaborate with government | Philanthropy UK

Hurd outlines ways for funders to collaborate with government | Philanthropy UK: Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd wrapped up the Association of Charitable Foundations’ (ACF) annual conference on Tuesday Oct 18th by outlining three ways government and private funders might collaborate in today’s "challenging environment".

Hurd suggested in a world where "anecdotes will no longer be funded’" and charities must show the measurable impact they are having in order to appease government commissioners and fulfil payment by results funding strategies, charitable trusts might collaborate to create impact measures that were coherent across sub-sectors and cost-effective even for smaller charities.

Our View: Nonprofits won't take a back seat in job creation | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Our View: Nonprofits won't take a back seat in job creation | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: The Maine Association of Nonprofits is feeling steamed after being informed by the governor's office that it's entitled only to alternate seating at Gov. Paul LePage's upcoming job creation summits.

Mormon apostle to Senate: Keep charitable deductions | The Salt Lake Tribune

Mormon apostle to Senate: Keep charitable deductions | The Salt Lake Tribune: Washington • One of the LDS Church’s leading voices argues that any reform of the tax code should not reduce or remove the deduction for charitable giving, because doing so would hurt churches, charities and the nation as a whole.

Car Donations In IRS Spotlight--Again - TheNonProfitTimes

Car Donations In IRS Spotlight--Again - TheNonProfitTimes: he Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is calling for public comment on a scheduled reevaluation on the codes that stipulate rules for charitable contributions of certain motor vehicles, boats and airplanes.

Every three years the IRS takes into account new perspectives and ideas on how tax codes can be changed to make processes run smoother and more effective. The last time this code changed was 2005.

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massnonprofit.org ::: October 18, 2011 — Six leading Massachusetts nonprofits, representing hundreds more, are spearheading a coordinated lobbying effort aimed at convincing elected officials in Washington to oppose the cap on tax deductions for charitable giving by wealthy donors that President Obama has proposed.

Take Action Today to Oppose Any Tax Reforms That Would Harm Charitable Giving! - Press - AFP

Take Action Today to Oppose Any Tax Reforms That Would Harm Charitable Giving! - Press - AFP

Grassley questions soaring salaries for CEOs of nonprofits | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

Grassley questions soaring salaries for CEOs of nonprofits | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said his skepticism about the nonprofit hospital industry is heightened by the large salaries some executives make running purported charities.

Baucus Announces Hearing to Seek Ways to Efficiently Stimulate Charitable Giving | Planned Giving Design Center

Baucus Announces Hearing to Seek Ways to Efficiently Stimulate Charitable Giving | Planned Giving Design Center: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) will convene a hearing on Tuesday to consider how tax reform can efficiently stimulate charitable giving. The hearing, titled "Tax Reform Options: Incentives for Charitable Giving," will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. This hearing is the latest in a set of hearings being held this fall to examine various segments of the economy and tax code.

Charitable Incorporated Organisation delayed until next year - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Charitable Incorporated Organisation delayed until next year - Civil Society - Finance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: The implementation of the new legal form Charitable Incorporated Organisation is not now expected until the first quarter of next year.

And according to law firm Bates Wells and Braithwaite, the proposal to limit availability of CIOs to new charities means the CIO will not initially be available for unincorporated charities wishing to convert.

Giving Watchdog Disputes Bank's Charity Claims in Merger Bid - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Giving Watchdog Disputes Bank's Charity Claims in Merger Bid - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: A charity watchdog group is scheduled to appear before a federal agency today to challenge giving claims made by Capital One Financial Corporation, which is touting its charity in bidding to acquire the online banking leader ING, the Associated Press says.