Government
The Johnson Amendment: Fact-checking the Narrative
There is more to the story of the Johnson Amendment than is generally being presented to the nonprofit community.
Tag: Tax Reform
Nonprofits & NGOs
Does the Tax Code Define Civil Society or Vice Versa?
Civil society wasn’t invented by the tax code, but changes in the law can have serious, if unintended, consequences on the public good. Nothing is final, however; with change comes new opportunity.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Today’s Charitable Sector and Its Roots and Challenges
Like all of civil society, the American nonprofit sector is a living thing. Its recent evolution has created a large and diverse force for good, but faces distinct challenges ranging from identity to sustainability.
Leadership
Promoting Transparency and Fair Share in the Face of Growing Inequality
To curb rising inequality, global leaders must work together to stop the flow of illicit wealth and mitigate tax avoidance.
Impact Investing
Trump: A Potential, and Peculiar, Source of Impact?
How an infrastructure imperative and tax overhaul could unlock capital for social and environmental impact.
Government
Advocating and Giving During the Trump Administration: Five History Lessons for the Social Sector
As funders, providers, and advocates pivot to face a dramatically different funding and political environment, some lessons from history may be instructive.
Economic Development
Precarious Work and the Employment-based Safety Net
Welfare reform to encourage work doesn’t take into account how unstable jobs have become, especially for the poorest.
Foundations
A “Watch-Out” for Private Foundations Offering Prizes
No-strings-attached prizes incentivize innovation, but private foundations need to structure them carefully to avoid prohibitive penalty taxes.
Business
The Rise and Struggles of Social Enterprise in 2013
The whirlwind year for social enterprise saw new investments, corporate forms, and business models.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy Predictions 2014
Highlights from the fifth-annual industry forecast, Blueprint 2014: Philanthropy and the Social Economy.