Guest post by Lauren Kay, Communications Manager, Community Partners
Should new legal structures (B corporations were the primary focus) be created to make way for new business hybrids that allow for a bottom line concerned not just with profit, but social good as well?
Guest post by Kelley M. Gilbert, Director of Government Relations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Over
100 nonprofit leaders gathered in San Francisco to discuss the impact
of comprehensive tax reform on the nonprofit sector and the communities
they serve at Independent Sector's Public Policy Action Institute
(PPAI). Central to the discussion was the need to develop a tax
structure that supports charitable organizations - upon which millions
of Americans rely for vital programs and services – while simultaneously
increasing our nation’s revenue.
Guest post by Becky Davis, Director of Organizational Social Work, University of Maryland
We need to get more innovative with how we fund the nonprofit sector. It's no surprise that as budgets continue to tighten, we need to get creative about how we infuse dollars into nonprofit programs.
Guest post by Judy Barrett Miller, Public Policy Consultant, YMCA of the USA
"What's Catching Fire at the State Level," caught my attention at Independent Sector's 2012 Public Policy Action Institute in San Francisco. Interesting perspectives were shared through the lens of what state legislatures are looking at, the regulators view of what's taking place and what needs further scrutiny, and the trends and impact seen from a national nonprofit organization.
Guest post by Lisa Jaguzny, Executive Director, Campion Foundation
This
afternoon at the Public Policy Action Institute, attendees got a
detailed briefing from Diana Aviv, on Independent Sector’s latest
report: Beyond The Cause – The Art and Science of Advocacy.
After the morning's download on the current state of affairs in
Washington, D.C. and state legislatures, this session was well-timed.
Whether you're a representative of a foundation or a non-profit, you are
undoubtedly focused on making the most of the next four years, and
tuning up your understanding of advocacy "practices" is likely at the
top of your list.
