http://philanthropy.com/section/Managing/248/ Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:14 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139447/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Top-IRS-Official-Defends/139447/ Lois Lerner, who oversees applications for tax-exempt status, said she did not hide anything from Congress about the tax agency's efforts to single out conservative groups for scrutiny.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139431/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Lois-Lerner-a-Top-IRS/139431/ Ms. Lerner, who oversees monitoring of tax-exempt groups, has been accused of hiding news from Congress about efforts to single out conservative groups for scrutiny.

]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 18:03:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139413/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-Many-Groups-Applied-for/139413/ Applications and approvals for advocacy groups and charities hadn't yet started to rise when the Internal Revenue Service began giving extra scrutiny to certain groups.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139401/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Lung-Association-to-Cut-DC/139401/ The move is part of an effort to stem a $4-million operating deficit and bolster the charity’s ability to compete in a crowded nonprofit landscape.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139297/ http://philanthropy.com/article/IRS-Scandal-Could-Deter/139297/ The disclosure that the tax agency singled out applications from conservative advocacy groups for extra scrutiny could also damage the agency's ability to regulate nonprofits, say experts.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139327/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Executive-Director/139327/ Harriet Stern Warshaw is taking over the Conversation Project, a new nonprofit that wants to help people talk more openly about their end-of-life wishes.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139325/ http://philanthropy.com/article/What-Nonprofits-Say-About/139325/ A Chronicle review of the statements four charities made in recent fundraising letters about how much they spend on their programs.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139329/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Overhead-Costs-Pose-Dilemma/139329/ A growing number of nonprofit experts are trying to get charities to focus on their results when they appeal to donors, but most groups say their supporters care just as much about efficiency.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139295/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Planning-Makes-Charities-More/139295/ Setting up emergency funds, readying crisis communications, and building ties with local officials can help your organization before the next disaster strikes.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139391/ http://philanthropy.com/article/IRS-Official-Takes-Tough/139391/ The four-hour session included a call for another agency official to be let go but also laid bare the confusing rules that nonprofits and the IRS have to contend with.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 17:34:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139273/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Inside-the-IRS-Tea-Party/139273/ The disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service had singled out applications from conservative advocacy groups seeking tax-exempt status for extra scrutiny has raised questions about the agency’s ability to regulate charities. See updated coverage of the controversy and documents that offer context on what it means to nonprofits.

 

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139277/ http://philanthropy.com/article/IRS-Rationale-for-Tea-Party/139277/ Extra scrutiny of conservative groups began long before the surge in applications for nonprofit status, suggests an audit by the Treasury Department's inspector general.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 14:47:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139263/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Groups-Could-Have-Sued-IRS/139263/ Organizations applying for 501(c)(3) status can sue the agency if their applications take longer than 270 days to process, according to a Treasury Department audit. More coverage »

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139261/ http://philanthropy.com/article/NY-to-Consider-Nonprofit/139261/ Board members would be required to take a more active role in fighting excessive executive compensation and discouraging sweetheart deals.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 09:43:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139233/ http://philanthropy.com/article/IRS-Tea-Party-Scandal-Could/139233/ The news that conservative groups' applications were singled out could hurt the agency's ability to regulate nonprofits and scare nonprofits away from advocacy, say experts.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 19:52:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139173/ http://philanthropy.com/article/ProPublica-Launches-Online/139173/ A new service provides free access to a decade's worth of data on 615,000 charities.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139151/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Cancer-Charity-Shrinks-Its/139151/ Less than two weeks after the relief charity World Help said it had overstated its revenue by 1,400 percent, another group is revising its revenue statement, potentially by at least a third.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 10:23:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139111/ http://philanthropy.com/article/House-Committee-Lays-Out/139111/ The Ways and Means Committee has collected the proposals on a tax-code overhaul, including all the ones that would affect nonprofits.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 23:11:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138997/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-to-Pick-a-Leadership/138997/ Programs that train nonprofit executives often focus on specific skills, so it's important to figure out what you need most.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138995/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Bank-of-America-Offers-Support/138995/ The financial institution has spent more than $165-million to train people to run nonprofits over the past nine years.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139001/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Group-Weaves-Jewish-Themes/139001/ The Selah Leadership Program focuses not just on building skills but also creating strong professional networks.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139007/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Client-Data-Drive-a/139007/ First Place for Youth, in Oakland, Calif., bases raises on how well the people it serves are faring as well as on whether employees are supplying accurate, timely records.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138989/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-Veer-From-Record/138989/ A new Chronicle study finds that over the past decade, federal, state, and local aid grew much faster than private donations. But now charities are feeling pinched.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139063/ http://philanthropy.com/article/State-Cuts-May-Force-an/139063/ After passing on tuition increases to the poor families it serves, dipping into reserves, and reducing staff benefits, the charity says it has few options left.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138991/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Charity-Loses-Aid-From/138991/ The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, in Florida, increased its revenue by 49 percent largely by pushing for more private donations and expanding an ambulance and medical-van service.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138987/ http://philanthropy.com/article/As-Need-Spikes-Hunger-Charity/138987/ Government aid hasn't kept up as charities face record increases in demand, so the Oregon Food Bank and local pantries are digging into their reserves and limiting client visits.

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