The April 21st federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has sparked predictable responses along predictable lines. As the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported in an email last week, progressive organizations have rallied in defense. Conservative outlets have amplified the charges. And in the middle, where most of the nonprofit sector actually lives and works, there's silence.
The nonprofit sector is facing one of its most challenging political climates in recent memory. The current administration, building on earlier threats to 501(c)(3) status, is proposing—and in some cases, implementing—changes that could restrict speech, cut funding, increase scrutiny of nonprofit programming, and limit fundraising opportunities. Amid these headwinds, new opportunities for visibility and advocacy are emerging regarding both the challenges and opportunities facing charitable organizations.
We are in another government shutdown, and its implications for the nonprofit sector are particularly concerning this time around.
This Presidential Memorandum, while ostensibly focused on public safety and criminal justice, contains elements that could have far-reaching implications for tax-exempt organizations across the country.
In recent months, we've witnessed an alarming trend that threatens the very foundation of the nonprofit sector's independence: the politicization of tax-exempt status. Proposed legislation…
Dear Members of The Nonprofit Alliance, We are living, working, and leading through an extraordinary time in the history of American civil society. Over the…
While ... announcements have sent a wave of fear, apprehension, and alarm through wide swaths of the nonprofit sector, it is important to note that neither the President, the Justice Department, the Treasury Department, or the IRS have the ability to revoke the federal tax-exempt status of any entity through Executive Order or with the mere stroke of a pen ... There are well-established procedures for revoking federal tax exemption.
Editor's Note: TNPA is proud to be an official program partner of the 2021 Bridge to Integrated Marketing Conference held on July 14-15. TNPA invited members of our…
The opportunity to gather in our nation’s Capital, even virtually, as we still do in 2021, is a tremendous honor and responsibility as we advocate for key legislative issues that…
