What are the boundaries between a volunteer and an employee?
That issue was the focus of an article a few years ago by Mike Bishop in Blue Avocado, the “online magazine … written by nonprofit leaders, for nonprofit leaders.” See
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New CA Protections for Charitable Bequests of Non-Probate Accounts
With the exception of the deeply disappointing vetoes of the trio of critical grantmaking-reform bills, it was a successful year for the 2026 legislative wish list of the California Association of Nonprofits. See Legislation Tracker.
Now that the time
Blunting Fed Threats to Charitable Sector: New CA Law
For the charitable-nonprofit community in California, the 2026 legislative proceedings in Sacramento were busy but uneven in terms of wins and losses.
Early in each calendar year, the California Association of Nonprofits designates a relatively small number of proposed bills
CA Governor Vetoes Grantmaking-Reform Bills
“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 charitable community, the largest in the nation.
This year, the
More Insight from Philanthropy Thought Leaders
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 social spending, defunding and dismantling major domestic and international organizations
Philanthropy Thought Leaders: “Radical New Reality”
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.
America is trying to stay just a bit ahead of
Veto Watch for CA Charitable-Sector Legislation
The Legislation Tracker – published (and updated daily) by the California Association of Nonprofits – is an invaluable resource for California’s charitable community.
Each year in February, CalNonprofits selects and features a number of bills filed in the California Legislature
More Legislative Progress for CA Nonprofits
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
CA Legislature Winding Up Crucial Voting
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 has been the leading voice for our sector and liaison with lawmakers.
Federal Grants: A Constitutional Primer, Part Two
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 workers each and every day since January 20, 2025.
“President Trump