Nonprofit Data Giants Announce Merger
The name of the game in 2019 – across all sectors of the American economy – is data. For the philanthropy community, there’s a massive
Nonprofits & Risk Management: Attitude Adjustment Advice
In What’s Next After the Tax Exemption Letter? we noted that there’s lots of information available about how to start a nonprofit and get the
Gift Substantiation Final Regulations: At Last!
It’s taken an excruciatingly long time: almost 10 years. Treasury Regulations first proposed in 2008 are now approved and final as of July 30, 2018.
History of Anonymous Giving: A Forum
A year ago, we posted To Give or Not To Give – Anonymously, That Is (March 27, 2018). With a light-hearted touch, we discussed the
Lessons for the Nonprofit Board from SVCF Crisis
“Recent events at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) have rocked the philanthropic community and left many wondering why things went so terribly wrong.” In
Stakeholder Revolts and Successful Comebacks
Back in 2015, we featured two stories about troubled nonprofit institutions on opposite coasts. The common thread in each tale was a stakeholder revolt which successfully
Troubling Policies at Purdue’s (Formerly For-Profit) Arm
Since the end of World War II, “proprietary” post-secondary institutions have popped up around the nation, taking advantage of generous G.I. benefits to lure students
Charity Naming Rights: A Provocative Idea
Philanthropic naming rights “…are the charitable cousin of corporate – commercial – naming rights.” In Naming Rights: It’s a Philanthropic Jungle Out There, we explained
Corporate Governance: No Longer Just About Business
With the goal of closing the gender gap in corporate governance, in 2018 former Governor Jerry Brown signed into law requirements that all publicly traded
The Refrigerator Estate Plan
You’re ahead of most of your generation; you know that an estate plan is vitally important, especially if you own property or have children. You
Guidance on Excess Compensation Rules for 501(c)(3) Execs
The new excise tax on excess compensation of nonprofit execs is ambiguous and confusing, but the IRS has issued some interim guidance.
Too Many Nonprofits?: A New Analysis
How are the nation’s nonprofits like a herd of animals in a forest? That’s the analogy used by a team of five university experts in