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Government and Legislation
The Tax Bill Will Add New Money Woes to a Reeling Sector
Individuals and corporate donors could cut back — just as safety-net charities face a sharp rise in demand. -
Government and Legislation
Senate Passes Tax Bill With Mixed News for Nonprofits
The Senate version includes a larger charitable deduction for non-itemizers than the House version, but it also sets a floor and a cap for wealthy donors, which could reduce giving. -
Government and Regulation
Billions in New Taxes on Private Foundations — What’s Next?
The Senate removed the sharply escalating taxes in the measure approved on Tuesday, but foundations worry they could still re-emerge in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” -
Government and Legislation
Billions in Charitable Giving Could Be Lost, New Research on Tax Bill Shows
Independent Sector commissioned studies to measure the potential impact of two key proposals that are in both the House and the Senate versions of the tax bill. -
Government and Regulation
Charity Advocates Applaud Senate Version of Tax Bill
It greatly increases the charitable deduction for non-itemizers and eliminates proposed tax increases on foundations. But other provisions harmful to nonprofits remain. -
Opinion
To Protect Grantees, Invest Conservatively: A Financial Strategy to Buck the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
A proposed new tax on foundation earnings should push foundations to align endowment investments with mission — and help grantees survive. -
Funding Cuts
Tens of Thousands Have Lost Nonprofit Jobs to Federal Cuts. Here Are 6 of Them
These workers — at different stages of their careers and representing various fields — illustrate the personal fallout from the federal government’s defunding of the nonprofit sector. -
Opinion
Congress Is Facing a Crisis of Courage. Here’s a Solution Tailor-Made for Philanthropy
To protect democracy, grant makers should fund security details for members of Congress. -
Q&A
‘We Need to Be Strategic’: How GBH’s Leader Makes Hard Choices After Federal Funding Cuts
Susan Goldberg discusses running a nonprofit in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s attacks on PBS, among other challenges. -
Government and Regulation
‘NGOs Gone Wild’: House Republicans Target Nonprofits in Hearing
Republican lawmakers alleged a “money laundering” scheme funneling taxpayer dollars to Democratic officials. Democrats claimed the Trump administration is “weaponizing the federal government” to chill nonprofit activity and speech.