Posts Tagged: non-profits

The Devil is in the Details

July 5, 2012 Posted by The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. in Charitable Deductions, Donations, IRS, News, Taxes

How carefully do you follow IRS rules when making a charitable donation? We’ve posted before about the importance of charities providing adequate acknowledgments to donors, but the duty isn’t just one-sided. If you are making a charitable donation, it is just as important for you to follow the rules. Wondering how bad it could be …

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Swing for the Fences!

July 3, 2012 Posted by The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. in News

Los Angeles Social Venture Partners is making its annual call for unique nonprofits to apply to Social Innovation Fast Pitch. Accepted nonprofits participate in a two month training and mentoring program culminating with the Fast Pitch competition on October 24 where over $35,000 in grant money will be up for grabs. The deadline to apply …

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Do Politics Affect Charitable Giving?

June 26, 2012 Posted by The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. in Fundraising, News

A new study from Rice University says YES. The results show that Americans are more likely to donate to a charity that reflects the moral foundations of their political affiliation (the full study will appear in the International Journal of Research in Marketing: Special Issue on Consumer Identities). Case in point, the study found self-identifying …

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Will Pease Disturb the Peace?

Nonprofit leaders throughout the country are holding their collective breath waiting for the answer. A few months ago, we told you about the charitable deduction limitation scare caused by Obama’s budget plan. The panic resided when Obama clarified that the charitable deduction was not being targeted for reduction. But the so-called “Pease” limitation is now …

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IRS Increases Scrutiny of 501(c)(3) Political Activity During Election Cycle

June 13, 2012 Posted by The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. in Advocacy, IRS, Lobbying, News

Our clients often ask whether they can participate in legislative and political activity. While we encourage clients to lobby on behalf of their interests within the limits prescribed by law (see our previous post), 501(c)(3) organizations cannot engage in activity that supports or opposes candidates for public office. As you know from reading our previous …

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Ever Wonder What Grantmakers are Thinking?

June 12, 2012 Posted by The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. in Fundraising, News

Now is your chance to find out. Valley Nonprofit Resources is hosting The Burbank Funder Forum – A Conversation with California Community, California Wellness, Parsons & Weingart, an event that will give you a glimpse into the minds of four major grantmakers in Southern California. The event is focusing on support for nonprofits in the …

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