China Builds New Framework Governing Civil Society Organizations, Part I: Charity Law | The National Law Review

China Builds New Framework Governing Civil Society Organizations, Part I: Charity Law | The National Law Review: "New laws governing civil society in China are a case in point. During its meetings in March 2016, the National People’s Congress passed a new Charity Law that will go into effect on September 1, 2016 and govern all charity organizations in China. Thereafter, on April 28th, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed a controversial new Law on the Management of the Activities of Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations Within China (“Foreign NGO Law”).

This article examines the new Charity Law; a follow-on article will analyze the new Foreign NGO Law."



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ACT to Submit Recommendations at June Meeting

ACT to Submit Recommendations at June Meeting: "WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service’s Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) will hold a public meeting on June 8, 2016, when the panel will submit its annual report and recommendations to the IRS.
The ACT includes external stakeholders and representatives who deal with employee retirement plans; tax-exempt organizations; tax-exempt bonds; federal, state, local and Indian tribal governments. They advise the IRS on operational policy and procedural improvements.
At the public meeting, the ACT subcommittee members will present their report that includes recommendations on:"



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5 Ways to Reassure Your Donors Through Compliance

5 Ways to Reassure Your Donors Through Compliance:



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Fundraiser for Police Group Used 'Deceptive' Tactics... | Patch

Fundraiser for Police Group Used 'Deceptive' Tactics... | Patch: "Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said Thursday he intends to take court action to stop a Utah telemarketing company from using what he called “deceptive, unsavory and aggressive” solicitation tactics to extract charitable contributions that Michigan residents have said they never agreed to make."



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Republicans Want to Remove Donor Information From Nonprofit Tax Returns - NonProfit PRO

Republicans Want to Remove Donor Information From Nonprofit Tax Returns - NonProfit PRO:



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Social Impact Newsletter(Formerly the Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter) | May 6, 2016 | Miller Thomson

Social Impact Newsletter(Formerly the Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter) | May 6, 2016 | Miller Thomson: "The Alberta Provincial Government announced on May 4th that it will match donations made to The Canadian Red Cross Society (the "Red Cross") that are designated to support the residents affected by the wildfires currently blazing in the Fort McMurray, Alberta area.  Following suit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that the Federal Government will engage in a similar matching program with respect to individual donations made to the same organization."



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UConn Foundation Bill Clears House And Senate, Heads To Malloy - Hartford Courant

UConn Foundation Bill Clears House And Senate, Heads To Malloy - Hartford Courant: "A compromise bill that would increase transparency at the UConn Foundation – though not to the extent that some advocates sought – cleared the House Tuesday by a wide margin.

The bill, which passed the Senate by a 27-8 vote, now heads to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s desk."



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AFP Urges Members to Oppose California Bill 2855 - Press - AFP

AFP Urges Members to Oppose California Bill 2855 - Press - AFP: "AFP Urges Members to Oppose California Bill 2855
Despite changes being made to the bill, AFP continues to oppose California Assembly Bill 2855, which requires any solicitation document produced by a charity to include the address for an Attorney General’s website containing information about consumer rights and protections and charity research resources."



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California Charities Pan Philanthropic ‘Warning Label’ - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

California Charities Pan Philanthropic ‘Warning Label’ - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Nonprofits in California are rising up in opposition against a proposed bill that would serve as a “warning label” to charitable solicitation in the state. About 800 state charities have come out in opposition."



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