“Each year in February,” the California Association of Nonprofits “selects and  features a number of bills filed in the California Legislature that are of particular interest to” this state’s charitab...

Rich Avanzino, the visionary former president of the San Francisco SPCA whose leadership helped reshape the future of animal welfare, has passed away. Learn more about his life and legacy.

The Center for Effective Philanthropy shares the latest data on how foundations are responding to the ongoing crises facing nonprofits.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2221: Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act was signed by Governor Newsom on September 27 and is now law (though it may not be in effect until Janua…

This past weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed both Senate Bill 1246 (Limón) and Senate Bill 336 (Umberg), legislation passed unanimously by both chambers of the California legislature. CalNonprofits...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

It’s been an “unprecedented wave of misery” for American philanthropy since Inauguration Day 2025. The sector “is experiencing seismic disruption.” The “…new US administration has aggressively slashed...

It is a power grab that should alarm everyone, regardless of where you stand on affirmative action.

"The scientific method gone mad — Dr. Strangelove, but it is not fiction."

From the California Office of the Attorney General – Last month, the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers released its new Online Filing Service effective…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Trump's proposed IRS rule targets race-based programs at 18,000 institutions, potentially putting nonprofit tax-exempt status at risk.

The nonprofit sector is experiencing seismic disruption. At the stroke of noon on Inauguration Day 2025, the White House’s “Shock-and-Awe 2.0” campaign of chaos and confusion began. It hasn’t stopped....

We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Sharon Hing to our team as Senior Attorney and a contributor to the Nonprofit Law Blog! I first met Sharon when she was working as a Membership and …

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

A look at why the social impact sector must invest in the imagination, dreams, and worldbuilding practices of young girls and young feminists.

Working in coalition is one of the nonprofit sector’s greatest strengths and can be especially powerful during election season.

MacArthur and Lumina foundations help lead Unite in Advance, a network of 800 grant makers defending philanthropic freedom from government pressure.

The Los Angeles Worker Center Network is part of a diverse and rapidly growing worker center movement in the United States and abroad.  Worker centers include organizations dedicated primarily to […]

Nonprofit boards are an underutilized resource in the nonprofit sector. Too many boards are focused solely on compliance and financial oversight. And too many leaders direct boards to fundraising s…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, introduced the Protecting the Rights Of Organizatio...

Wyden and Warnock Probe Political Targeting of Non-Profits By Trump Officials

The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.

Amara Foundation defies DEI retreat, backing Black-led organizations in Illinois as grant makers face government pressure.

This explainer describes tools that the IRS may use to investigate nonprofits and offers practical steps nonprofits can take to prepare for and respond to IRS scrutiny.

The Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section) recently announced its 2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award recipients.  The Committee on Nonprofit O…

It’s not easy to remove a board member. It often is accompanied by bad feelings, ongoing grudges, lost support, and reputational harm. But sometimes, a board has to do what it has to do. Boar…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Lawmakers in Sacramento had hoped to finish up this year’s legislative work today, beating the mandatory constitutional deadline of Monday night, August 31st, 2026, with a few days to spare. They have...

For the last several years, we’ve closely watched and reported in real time on developments in the California Legislature affecting the charitable community. The California Association of Nonprofits h...

The most significant governance developments of the last five decades, and the hardest lessons directors have learned in just the last five years.

This article examines the threats facing 501(c)(3) organizations by tax authorities to deny them tax-exempt status, and the statutory, constitutional, and procedural tools available to organizations d...

I had the opportunity to attend 3 separate online events this past week hosted respectively by CalNonprofits; the California Lawyers Association Nonprofit Organizations Committee; and Independent S…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week from the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26)  curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their …

This framework helps social-sector leaders move beyond broad AI debates by identifying where AI can strengthen capacity, advance mission, and inform advocacy.

A few months ago, New York Times reporters Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano nailed it when they described the Sisyphean dilemma faced by dedicated public servants and tireless charitable-sector work...

Highlighting the personal and professional benefits of serving on your nonprofit’s board can help you make the role more appealing to younger candidates.

Fiduciary Duties Nonprofit board members don’t need to be technologists to meet their fiduciary duties around AI—but they do need to meet their fiduciary duties: Duty of care Du…

The Trump administration is squeezing struggling Americans with benefit cuts, but ordinary people are stepping up to help.

Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26),  curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizat…

A quarter of all individual giving in the U.S. is made through donor-advised funds. A ProPublica investigation reveals how these high-stakes decisions to cut off funding often leave charities, donors ...

Good missions don’t automatically become good results. Seven self-imposed burdens most often separate the two, and senior leaders can dismantle them.