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Government

Sequestering the Sector

With the threat of a sequester looming, the charitable sector risks being boxed in.

By Melissa A. Berman | 5 | Feb. 28, 2013
 
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Government

Liberating 990 Data

Sharing nonprofits’ Form 990 tax data in a comprehensive and easy-to-access manner may open the door to more collaboration and innovation within the sector.

By Beth Simone Noveck | 6 | Feb. 4, 2013
 

Government

Opening the Door for Program Related Investments

Proposed new rules by the Treasury Department and the IRS would make it easier for philanthropies to make Program Related Investments.

By Jonathan Greenblatt | 1 | May. 11, 2012
 
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Philanthropy

The Billionaire vs. “Free-riding” Multimillionaires

Philanthropy is not sufficient and taxation is necessary.

By Kelly Kleiman | Jan. 19, 2012
 
SSIR blogger Kelly Kleiman, who blogs as The Nonprofiteer, is principal of NFP Consulting.

Individual Giving

Beyond the “Will not!” “Will so!” of Tax Reform

Campbell and Co. sponsored a study to determine the impact of increased marginal tax rates and a cap on the charitable-giving deduction on giving.

By Kelly Kleiman | 2 | Oct. 28, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Robert Penna had a 20-year career as a senior staffer with the New York State Senate and as a political consultant. He was affiliated with the Rensselaerville Institute for a decade, serves as Charity Navigator’s international coordinator,

Government

$1.3 Trillion in Broken Federal Spending

The Sunlight Foundation's report assessing federal spending gives US taxpayers a decent, and troubling, view of a system that does not function well.

By Robert Penna | 2 | Sep. 20, 2011
 

Government

An Opportunity to Bolster Development Through Tax Collection

Tax revenue allows governments to provide the services and public goods their citizens need; however citizens don't always pay their fair share. Why?

By Daniel Altman & James Slezak | Sep. 12, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Kelly Kleiman, who blogs as The Nonprofiteer, is principal of NFP Consulting.

Fundraising

Charity Begins at Home—and That Means Taxes

The nonprofit sector has become infected with the shortsighted, quarter-to-quarter thinking that addles Wall Street.

By Kelly Kleiman | 1 | Jul. 13, 2011
 

Fundraising

Not All Tax Deductions Are Equal: Preserve Charitable Contributions

It is vital that lawmakers continue to use tax policy to encourage charitable giving, especially during times of economic recovery.

By William Daroff | 5 | Jul. 12, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Kelly Kleiman, who blogs as The Nonprofiteer, is principal of NFP Consulting.

Government

Eliminating the Charitable Deduction: The End of the World as We Know It, and I Feel Fine

Wouldn’t we advance the goals of nonprofit hospitals and schools, and environmental and arts organizations if the government had more to spend on them?

By Kelly Kleiman | 4 | May. 25, 2011