An ongoing issue for grantmakers is where to focus their dollars for greatest impact. Recently, it appears that more grantmaking…
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Private Foundations
Private Foundations and Jeopardizing Investments: Not Quite as Scary as It Sounds!
This is the fourth post in an ongoing series on private foundation issues. For the first post on self-dealing issues,…
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Private Foundations and Making Grants: Don’t Let Special Rules Trip You Up
This is the third post in an ongoing series on private foundation issues. For the first post on self-dealing issues,…
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Private Foundations and Payout Requirements: Know Your Options!
This is the second post in an ongoing series on private foundation issues. For the first post on self-dealing issues,…
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More Clarity: IRS Notice Provides Interim Guidance for Supporting Organizations
Almost a year after issuing regulations on Type III supporting organizations, the IRS has filled in some gaps by issuing…
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Guest Post: Social Enterprise in Colorado, and Foundations’ Potential Role (Part II)
By Kevin Lindsay Harvests, Inc. Last week’s post introduced SERIC-2013, a comprehensive report designed to study social enterprise activity taking…
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Social Enterprise and PRIs: Private Foundation Funding Issues and Opportunities
In the Spring of 2013, Becky Seidel presented “Social Enterprise and PRIs: Private Foundation Funding Issues and Opportunities” to Colorado…
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IRS Substantiation Rules Apply to Private Foundations, Too!
Many readers likely have some familiarity with the IRS rules for substantiation of charitable contributions, which set out requirements for…
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Private Foundations and Advocacy: Understanding the Rules
Unlike public charities, discussed in a recent post, private foundations are prohibited from lobbying in any capacity (absent a specific…
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