Category: Giving & Politics

Fairfax County coalition of nonprofits

Fairfax Co, VA, nonprofits lobby board of supervisors to preserve social services funding.… MORE >>

“Tainted, special-interest money”?

Children’s Hospital of Phila. receives controversial $10 million from American Beverage nonprofit.… MORE >>

A tradition since 1907

“Minnesotans donate frequently” . . . to state government, reports Star-Tribune… MORE >>.

School for scandal

Seattle is asking: How did “obscure nonprofit” end up with $163K in public money?… MORE >>

From the Huey Long state

For the children or for the donors? The Atlantic … MORE >>breaks down the Bobby Jindal charity scandal.

Ultimate power

The nonprofit entity that oversees the Internet comes up against the Obama admin.… MORE >>

Three times a charm?

Obama goes after charitable deductions again; religious groups push back.… MORE >>

At the corner of K and Recession

Two years of steady decline: Lobbyists pare down contributions to congressional causes.… MORE >>

Interest-free loans to relatives?

IRS steps up review of “supporting organizations,” revoking tax exemptions of 72 groups.… MORE >>

CA state parks threatened

In the midst of budget woes, nonprofits tout new plans to keep CA’s state parks open.… MORE >>

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