The Census Citizenship Question & the Supreme Court Cliffhanger
In 13 Famous TV Cliffhangers That Still Get Fans Talking, we’re reminded that Hollywood executives take delight in leaving fans over the long hot summer
Advancing Advocacy by Philanthropies
Recently, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), noticed a shift in the focus of many foundations away from a historical reluctance “to embrace advocacy.” Governments
Overseas Grants: Avoid Sanctions
There are desperate, continuing, needs for International humanitarian assistance; the range and scope of causes and priorities is daunting – and growing. Americans are eager
Recent Nonprofit Issues: Developments
There are important updates to certain stories we’ve covered in the last several months or so. Issue: 2020 Census In the weeks leading up to
Have Any TCJA ’17 Problems for Nonprofits Been Fixed?
Members of Congress are taking their customary six-week summer break, leaving behind a mountain of unfinished business. Among these important matters are fixes for parts
Philanthropy Pros: Priorities & Pain Points
“Is my organization normal?” That’s one of the most common questions the philanthropy experts at BDO hear from organizational leaders. And because of the diversity
Blockchains & Nonprofits: A Primer
According to BDO’s most recent Nonprofit Standards benchmarking survey, almost 75% of CEO respondents expect to invest in more technology in the coming year. A
Make Succession Planning a Priority
When BoardSource recently announced its newest “Leading with Intent Survey Questionnaire” to collect data for a 2020 National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices, it touted
Who “Owns” Tipitina’s Foundation?
In August 2018, The Nonprofit Quarterly ran a story titled Who ‘Owns’ Your Nonprofit? It’s not a new article. Written 15 years earlier, it “remains”
More Thoughts from Philanthropy Thinkers
In June, we posted Philanthropy Thought Leaders: Hot Topics to highlight just a few examples of the useful and provocative commentary popping up regularly from
Move Over, GDPR: Here Comes CA’s New Data Privacy Law
Until recently, if you asked random Americans if they recognize the acronym “GDPR,” you’d get blank stares and glazed eyes in response. It’s short for
Giving USA Report Has Troubling News
On June 18, 2019, the Giving USA Foundation issued Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2018, its once-a-year publication that