Government & Regulation
July 27, 2017 at 3:49 pm
Bank accounts of over 300 charities based in the U.K. have been shut down within the past two years due to a global crackdown on illegal funds, Reuters reported. In addition, Charity Finance Group told Reuters that delayed payments have disrupted operations in thousands of charities, which has caused financial loss and risks to employees...
July 21, 2017 at 3:43 pm
Now more than ever, nonprofits and their boards must guard against unwanted, negative legal exposure. This article discusses some of the top legal risks facing nonprofit boards, as well as practical tips for addressing these risks...
July 19, 2017 at 11:33 am
A recent case in the Third Circuit expands the scope of potential age discrimination claims where younger workers replace older workers, even when the replacement workers are over 40 years of age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits age discrimination against people who are 40 years of age or older...
July 18, 2017 at 10:55 am
Nonprofit organizations have always had a significant effect on politics and culture in the U.S. Their effect on legislation and culture is vital to our democracy. These organizations allow mobilization of passionate citizens for an issue they feel is important, regardless of establishment politics...
July 17, 2017 at 10:51 am
At least 45 tax-exempt charitable groups funneled some of the donations for their “worthy” causes into the campaign coffers of political parties and candidates—an illegal practice that could jeopardize their tax-exempt status with the IRS, a Post review of two years of campaign filings shows. The charitable groups’ combined contributions to the pols totaled about…
July 14, 2017 at 11:21 am
So … have you been focused on our nation’s capital lately? Does it seem a bit tough right now? Is it a swamp or an oasis? If you are not in Washington D.C., take a moment to read this. ... Much is happening that you need to be aware of as fundraisers and communications professionals in the nonprofit sector...
July 10, 2017 at 10:06 am
Recently, Mississippi’s State Department of Health announced it will no longer offer HIV screenings for free. Effective July 1, the Health Department began charging a $25 fee for all sexually transmitted diseases and HIV tests and lab work at all of its clinics. You may think that this is a relatively nominal fee and unlikely…
July 7, 2017 at 8:26 am
In one of its first public statements since its launch, the Obama Foundation is issuing a call to examine the concept of digital citizenship. Digital engagement and being a good digital citizen were focal points of the Obama Administration—and it appears to be one of the early centers of interest for the former president in…
July 6, 2017 at 11:55 am
Malaysian Financer Jho Low is caught smack in the middle of a corruption scandal, because he allegedly stole $6 billion from 1MDB, a Malaysian state fund that was created to help the poor. While the majority of the money was used to buy personal luxuries, at least $200 million was given to charities supported by American celebrities who “he swooned over”...
June 29, 2017 at 12:04 pm
More than 15,000 Americans were losing their jobs each day in June 2009, as the U.S. struggled to climb out of a painful recession following its worst financial crisis in decades. But Jay Sekulow, who is now an attorney to Donald Trump, had a private jet to finance. His law firm was expecting a $3 million payday.…
