Posts By: Arthur Rieman

Nonprofits Already Hit Hard by COVID-19

Nonprofits Hit Hard by COVID-19

Even at this early stage in the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits are already reeling from its effects. And they promise to be devastating. It’s too soon to predict the ultimate impact, but it’s a fair projection that economic ruin will fell many organizations – unless they are saved by patrons funders and legislators. Performing Arts Hard …

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Our Client in Congress

November 27, 2018 Posted by Arthur Rieman in Congress, News, Non-profits, Nonprofits

Katie Hill, former Executive Director of our client, PATH, was elected to Congress earlier this month. She will be representing California’s 25th District. The district serves Katie’s home town of Santa Clarita and other communities in northern Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. We had the pleasure of working with and getting to know Katie when …

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Click a Button, Find a Grant

September 5, 2018 Posted by Arthur Rieman in Applying For Grants, Fundraising, Grantmaking, News, Non-profits, Nonprofits
Click for grants

Do you ever wish your nonprofit could click “google” to locate government grant opportunities? That wish may come true in California. Finding government grant opportunities is a frustrating process, especially for nonprofits that have limited resources. In part, this is because there is no centralized location that lists all state grants. Thus, a nonprofit seeking grants …

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The Non-Repeal of the Johnson Amendment

May 8, 2017 Posted by Arthur Rieman in IRS, Lobbying, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Policy, Taxes
Lyndon Johnson

Much brouhaha has been made over President Trump’s May 4 Executive Order claiming to “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment. The Johnson Amendment is a 1954 law that bars 501(c)(3) organizations from supporting or opposing candidates for public office. As with much in politics, this is truly much ado about nothing. The Executive Order may serve …

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Are Nonprofits "Follow the Money" Obsessed?

Have the leaders of nonprofits been overly incentivized to “follow the money,” resulting in a troubling shift in the composition of boards? The answer is yes according to a recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. The trend may be “distort[ing] organization priorities” and may “dilute charitable values.” According to the author, Garry W. …

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