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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The following changes to the law are some of the most critical when considering the effect they may have on charitable giving to nonprofits. Far fewer will be subject to the federal estate tax with the law expanding exemption to many more.

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When Your Powers Combine: Why Nonprofit Mergers Should Not Be Feared

NonProfit Hub

With his bright green hair, crystal blue skin and environmentally-focused attitude, Captain Planet was the ultimate do-gooder. The Stanford Social Innovation Review cites three issues that stop nonprofit mergers from happening : getting the boards aligned, finding roles for senior staff and blending the brands. We Can Work It Out.

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Greenpeace Nordic Fights to Win the World a Better Future

Saleforce Nonprofit

For more than two decades, this Nonprofit Trailblazer has investigated, exposed and used non-violent creative confrontation to shine a light on environmental problems and abuse, and held governments and corporations accountable for their actions. The scale of the organisation’s work means that both funds and people are critical.

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A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be

sgEngage

While not a new concept or strategy, environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs are on the rise. This decade also saw the Black Power Movement, American Indian Movement, a further push for women’s rights , rights of farmworkers, and the Green Power Movement. A nti-war wasn’t the only movement that took place in the 1960s.

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Notes from Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp

Have Fun - Do Good

The next session I went to was Building the Local Green Economy presented by Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange. He also listed the following Green Economy Trends that are also available here : 1. There is a growing movement focusing on building the local, green economy as an alternative to the transnational corporation.

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Share The Bad News

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It's more critical today given the endless stream of scandals in corporate and government. It's always been an important act of leadership to be authentic about good and bad news. Glad you are sharing this message with your readers. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Live Blog: Is Technology Really Good for Human Rights

Amy Sample Ward

In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Panelists include: Susan Pointer, Google’s Director of Public Policy & Government Relations.

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