Obama's Misguided SOTU Call To Philanthropy: A Smothering Embrace - Forbes

Obama's Misguided SOTU Call To Philanthropy: A Smothering Embrace - Forbes: Those concerned about the vitality and independence of America’s private philanthropy can take some solace from what President Obama did not say in his State of the Union address Wednesday night. He did not, for instance, as he did in regard to aspects of the corporate tax, call the charitable tax deduction a tax loophole that needed to be closed, because the wealthy are the ones who most often claim it. That sort of tax “reform” would likely

President’s Speech Urges Foundations to Support Young Children and Black Men - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

President’s Speech Urges Foundations to Support Young Children and Black Men - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: President Obama’s unusual pitch in his State of the Union address seeking to get foundations more involved in supporting education for young children and increased economic opportunities for young black men is drawing praise from the nonprofit world.

Doing Business with the Government: Administrative Challenges Faced by Nonprofits - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Doing Business with the Government: Administrative Challenges Faced by Nonprofits - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Nonprofit organizations face a variety of challenges that begin with fundraising and can in�clude a range of issues, including meeting growing demands for services to complying with requirements set forth by their backers. For nonprofit recipients of federal funds through grants or contracts, government agencies require highly specific reporting and accountability structures to avoid fraud, waste, and abuse. Adhering to these government requirements can generate significant challenges and increased administrative burdens. What do some of these challenges look like, and what can you do to help mitigate them?

IRS Issues Rules for Safe Harbor for Historic Tax Credit - The Blog for Preservation Leadership Forum

IRS Issues Rules for Safe Harbor for Historic Tax Credit - The Blog for Preservation Leadership Forum: On December 30, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued much anticipated guidance (Revenue Procedure 2014-12) outlining safe harbor provisions for the allocation of historic tax credits (HTC) in business partnerships. The guidance is intended to provide these partnerships with increased predictability in acceptable tax credit allocations following the decision in the Historic Board Hall, LLC v. Commissioner, 694 F.3d 425 (3d Cir. 2012).

Mich. Governor Mulls Matching Foundations’ Detroit Fund – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Mich. Governor Mulls Matching Foundations’ Detroit Fund – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is in early talks with legislators on a proposal to use $350-million in state money to protect the Detroit Institute of Arts prized collection and help fund city pensions, roughly matching a group of private foundations’ commitment, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Charitable Deduction Probably Safe for 2014, Say Experts - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charitable Deduction Probably Safe for 2014, Say Experts - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Nonprofit experts are confident the charitable tax deduction will emerge unscathed from the current session of Congress, but they are less certain how lawmakers will deal with several tax breaks for charities that expired at the end of 2013.

'Complete rewrite of Florida's charity laws' proposed by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam | Naked Politics

'Complete rewrite of Florida's charity laws' proposed by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam | Naked Politics: Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Wednesday will propose "a complete rewrite of Florida's charity laws," aiming to increase state oversight and transparency in direct response to investigative reports published last year in the Tampa Bay Times.

Guest Columnist: State revises some key rules for nonprofits | recordonline.com

Guest Columnist: State revises some key rules for nonprofits | recordonline.com: Last summer, New York's Legislature passed the first major revision of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law since it went into effect in 1970.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law Dec. 18, and the law will take effect July 1.

Minnesota to step up evaluations of charter school overseers | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

Minnesota to step up evaluations of charter school overseers | INFORUM | Fargo, ND: Minnesota is preparing to step up oversight of the nonprofits, school districts and colleges that monitor the state’s charter schools.

State Registration Requirements For Nonprofit Fundraising - Corporate/Commercial Law - United States

State Registration Requirements For Nonprofit Fundraising - Corporate/Commercial Law - United States: The following discussion is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as legal advice. For advice on how state fundraising registration requirements apply to your organization, consult your attorney.

Question: Fundraising in all 50 states via (1) the Internet and (2) mailed solicitations. What do we need to know? Do we need solicitation permits in each state? What are the current laws regarding this type of fundraising?

USD students ask legislature to 'Stand up for Rosie' | UTSanDiego.com

USD students ask legislature to 'Stand up for Rosie' | UTSanDiego.com: Every year, students in the university’s Nonprofit Leadership and Management program pick advocacy causes to pursue in the capital. This year, driven by several media projects that shed a light on a lack of regulation and accountability in the industry, assisted living rose to the top of the list.

Nonprofits brace for financial squeeze from municipalities

Nonprofits brace for financial squeeze from municipalities: he financial squeeze being felt by nonprofits on the eastern seaboard is being closely monitored by nonprofit executives in Michigan.

That’s because if a tax reform movement taking hold on the East Coast eventually moves to Michigan, it could put the state’s nonprofits in a precarious position, said Donna Murray-Brown, president and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association.

OMB Overhauls Federal Grant Guidelines, Streamlines Reporting & Accounting | Common Good Vermont Blog

OMB Overhauls Federal Grant Guidelines, Streamlines Reporting & Accounting | Common Good Vermont Blog: The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its long-anticipated overhaul of federal grants policies and procedures, and charitable nonprofits achieved several important goals that will strengthen organizations performing work in communities on behalf of governments and the nonprofit community as a whole.

AG report urges reassessment of ‘reasonable’ nonprofit CEO pay - Fall River, MA - The Herald News

AG report urges reassessment of ‘reasonable’ nonprofit CEO pay - Fall River, MA - The Herald News: A new report on the compensation of chief executives at large public charities in Massachusetts describes payment arrangements as “complex,” with compensation of CEOs at 25 of the state’s biggest nonprofits ranging from $487,000 to $8.8 million over a three-year period.

Partial exclusion for Canadian registered charities from anti-spam legislation

Partial exclusion for Canadian registered charities from anti-spam legislation