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 been working feverishly this final week of the
This week, the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel issued a 39-page Opinion captioned: Constitutionality of Religious Restrictions on the Use of Federal Funds, 50 Op. O.L.C. __ (Aug. 25, 2026). The Opinion updates guidance given in
ICANN has revealed the final statistics for its Applicant Support Program, the deal that sees non-profits and others get up to 85% off their $227,000 new gTLD application fees. The number of qualified, fully confirmed applicants topped out at 56,
For the last several years, we’ve closely watched and reported in real time on developments in the California Legislature affecting the charitable community.
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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 Sector, NTEN, Bridgespan Group. Each event was packed with valuable information, some of which
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 leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends,
By: Philip Hackney
August 21, 2026
Someone leaked to CBS reporters regarding a proposal the IRS is allegedly considering. It sounds like the idea is that the IRS would promulgate rules requiring charities to disclose if any of their officers
