Federal tax law raises concerns for nonprofits
By Ryan Olson, senior accountant and CPA, VonLehman Passage of the federal income tax law in late December 2017 brought into reality a variety of concerns that nonprofits raised...
In fundraising, ethics should cause red flags to wave
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors The fallout was immediate and severe. Since New Yorker reporter Ronan Farrow broke a story in early September about the donor relationship of...
Talking about trauma helps to overcome it
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors Consider the unexpected power of the spoken word. Researchers have found that storytelling practices are linked to positive outcomes for children’s development,...
Innovative storytelling program aids young fathers
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors For Anna Melodia, the process began in 2017 with a chance phone call from a friend in the nonprofit world. The alert colleague...
4 reasons why your board is disengaged and how to fix it
By Kara Harrison, consultant, Hedges We’ve all experienced it, and we know exactly what it feels like. Having a disengaged board is disheartening and can be a strain on...
Horizon House offers more than a roof
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors{see also: City has high hopes for housing-first strategy} When it comes to fighting homelessness in Indianapolis, there’s a new mindset in town. And since early 2018, Lillian Herbers-Kelly and Horizon House...
City has high hopes for housing-first strategy
By Lynn Sygiel, editor, Charitable Advisors {see also: Horizon House offers more than a roof} Around the country, homelessness continues to be a chronic, complicated problem. Despite their best intentions, cities and agencies have struggled...
Two philanthropy alumni shed light on relationship building in their arena
By Abby Rolland, communications project manager, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Foundation giving represented about 18 percent of the estimated $427 billion Americans gave to charitable organizations in 2018,...