Executive Orders, Protest Rallies: What’s a 501(c)(3) To Do?
Recently, the big news about the politics ban on 501(c)(3) organizations is that it may disappear. Update: On May 4, 2017, the President issued an
MacArthur $100-Million Contest Semifinalists Announced
Early last summer, we reported in “The MacArthur $100-Million Grant Contest,” on the launch by the highly regarded MacArthur Foundation of an exciting contest: there
Charities in the Courtroom, Part 6: Audacious Embezzlement
So far in this series about litigation involving charities, we’ve focused on civil cases. Here, we remind you that nonprofits are also involved in criminal
Foundation Penalties: Reasonable Cause Exception?
Because private foundations receive financial support from a single source only or just a few sources, they are subject to much more significant restrictions than
What, Exactly, is a “Suggested Donation”?
When charity board members or staff sit around a conference table planning their next fundraising special event, the discussion inevitably turns to how much to
Charities in the Courtroom, Part 5
The two lawsuits highlighted this month provide more examples of the wide range of issues that take charities into the courtroom. The first is a
What’s the Latest with the Overtime Rules?
Back in May 2016, millions of Americans were handed a very large raise in pay, to be effective on December 1, 2016. It was all
Social Media Policy: Now, More Important Than Ever
Part of the New Year’s recommended checkup for each nonprofit is a review of existing governance policies and a plan to adopt ones that are
Yes, Nonprofits Sometimes Do File Bankruptcy
Although it’s a step rarely discussed in the philanthropic community, filing for federal bankruptcy relief is not uncommon and is a way to resolve the
Pittsburgh Area Nonprofits Reportedly Reach PILOT Deal
In recent years, state and local governments have faced steep shortfalls in revenue to fund their necessary services. “Officials,” we explained in “Local Governments Eager
Opponents of Politics-Ban Repeal Speak Out
In September 2016, after several months of rhetoric by candidate Trump that he planned to “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment, followed by adoption of a
Why Change the Politics Ban: The Proponents’ View
The hoped-for window to repeal the Johnson Amendment, the politics ban in section 501(c)(3) has just opened. GOP leadership along with some religious organizations and