California Benefit Corporations: An Introduction
In recent years, the social enterprise model of business “with conscience” has been springing up all around the world. In “Social Enterprises: A Revolution Under
Wounded Warrior Project: "So Many Lessons, …"
In 2003, former Marine John Mejia was determined to help wounded service members returning from the Iraq War. He had been injured near Somalia a
Political Activities and 501(c)(3)s: What’s Allowable, Part 3
Now that we’re in the last few months of an election season that is one of the most highly charged in recent memory, it’s important
Charity Boards and Accounting Literacy
Any expert in the philanthropy sector will tell you that it’s crucial for any and every charity board member to be actively involved in the
Bobblehead Boards and Charismatic CEOs
At a meeting last October of the National Association of State Charity Officials, these regulators reported to attendees about “what conduct can spook” them “into
Political Activities and 501(c)(3)s: What’s Allowable, Part 2
The absolute ban in section 501(c)(3) of political campaign activities takes on special importance now that we’re in the middle of an election season with
Charities and Embezzlement
The City of New York is host to many of the finest cultural productions in the world, but the cost of these events is out
Refugees Relief Agencies Win Standoff Against Texas
There is “…ongoing tension between government regulation of the financial and political activities of U.S. organizations and their First Amendment rights of speech and association,”
Political Activity and 501(c)(3)s: What’s Allowable, Part 1
Two years ago, during the midterm election season, we wrote about the strict ban in the federal tax code on political campaign activities by 501(c)(3),
More Nonprofit Woes from State Budget Troubles
We’ve reported before on nonprofits being caught in the financial crossfire from state (and local) budget impasses and cutbacks. In “Local Governments Eager to Snag
Politics, 501(c)(3)s, and the Clergy
Now that we’re in full-swing presidential-election season, the absolute ban in section 501(c)(3) on political campaign activities moves to center stage. One of the trickiest
Crowdfunding: What California Charities Should Know
It seems like a perfect marriage: the internet and charitable fundraising. A lightning-speed way to pitch alerts about causes – often in times of emergency