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Ancestor in the Making: A Future Where Philanthropy’s Legacy Is Stopping the Bad and Building the New

NonProfit Quarterly

When I started at Justice Funders, the majority of philanthropic assets were held in private foundations where a family board made decisions about how resources should be allocated.” “But And over time, instead of starting new foundations, wealth was given over to democratic loan funds to redistribute. She’s right.

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Oppose HB 391: Fees on Nonprofit Property

MNA Association

in House Taxation, Room 172. What you can do: 1) Most important, if you or someone in your circle has a relationship with a legislator on the House Taxation Committee , or is in that legislator’s district, please reach out today to ask for a “no” vote on this bill. Borrow as much of our language as you’d like.

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Understanding Unrelated Business Income in Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

However, as detailed in Publication 598 of the Internal Revenue Service, income not directly related to their declared charitable purpose is subject to federal taxation. Some charitable trusts not subject to private foundation taxes. ?? This is called the unrelated business income tax, or UBIT. Dividends. ?? Interest. ?? Royalties. ??

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2023 Montana Legislature: Week One

MNA Association

MNA’s primary focus is on bills related to the nonprofit sector generally including Appropriations, Taxation, Ballot initiatives, Voting/Elections, Campaign Finance, and Lobbying. We are still sorting through the more than 4400 bill draft requests, of which just 336 have been introduced. Thank you and we will see you in the halls.

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Excessive Wealth Has Run Amok—This Must Stop

NonProfit Quarterly

When the wealthy establish foundations and contribute money to these foundations, they receive tax benefits. Foundations are only required to pay out 5 percent of their assets annually, and many achieve this not by contributing to the public good but by funding their overhead costs, for example.

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Civil Society Undermined by Conflict, Disinformation, and Repression of Protest

NonProfit Quarterly

It’s very powerful conservative foundations that are sending money, sending their experts. Areas for advocacy could include progressive taxation, such as windfall and wealth taxes, social protection floors, universal basic incomes, union recognition and more effective business regulation” (33).

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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In the United Kingdom, the Lonely not Alone campaign, led by the Co-op Foundation, systematically recruited, listened to, and publicized the voices of younger people talking about their loneliness. For example, in Japan, Ibasho Chat is a free, anonymous 24/7 text-based internet helpline for young people looking for connection and support.

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