Grassroots Groups Aren’t a Risk — They’re the Sure Bet: Insights From a Frontline Funder
As the leader of a frontline-accountable intermediary, I’m hearing story after story from the ground: promised federal funds permanently or…
Florida’s New Foreign Donor Law: A Warning Shot for the Nonprofit Sector – Charity Lawyer Blog
Effective July 1, 2025, Florida is rolling out a sweeping new law that could have a serious impact on charities…
What Nonprofits Should Know About Congressional “Subpoenas” – Charity Lawyer Blog
The headlines are alarming. “Senator Demands Documents from Nonprofits Over Protests.” The letters are formal, printed on Senate letterhead, and…
Belaboring the Change: What If Funder Organizing Learned from Worker Power Building?
“Philanthropy is where organizers go to retire.” For those of us who transition into the world of charitable giving from…
How Tax-Exempt Organizations Can Support Advocacy Without Risking Their Status – Charity Lawyer Blog
1. Civil Disobedience and Tax-Exempt Status The IRS has long held that organizations engaged in illegal activity or activity contrary…
The Future is Ours to Make: What If Solidarity Was the Blueprint for Philanthropy?
Individualism. Competition. Risk aversion. Short-termism. Scarcity. Presumed expertise. Many of the norms by which philanthropy operates perpetuate the very narratives…
Arizona Tax Credit Programs – Guidance for Nonprofits – Charity Lawyer Blog
Arizona’s tax credit programs offer a unique opportunity for nonprofits to expand their fundraising by enabling individual taxpayers to redirect…
From Reactive to Reflective: Why Funders Must Make Space for Stories
Nonprofit leaders are in crisis. Things have been rough for a while, and as a person who has worked in…
Solidarity Leadership: What If Philanthropy Encouraged Collaboration Rather Than Competition?
Individualism. Competition. Risk aversion. Short-termism. Scarcity. Presumed expertise. Many of the norms by which philanthropy operates perpetuate the very narratives…
Courage in Unity: A Funder’s Response to the ‘State of Nonprofits’
The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s State of Nonprofits report is timely and insightful, and many of its findings are an…