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  1. Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

    The Economist Calls for Ending Charity Donation Tax Breaks

    By Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer

    Late last month, The Economist published an opinion piece titled Tax breaks for charity donations should be scrapped (subscription required). Here are the first three paragraphs: Over more than 20…

  2. IAALS Blog

    A Legacy of Vision and Impact: Honoring the Gates Frontiers Fund

    By Kelsey Montague

    On April 23, IAALS gathered with longtime partners, colleagues, and friends to honor the Gates Frontiers Fund, whose early belief in our mission helped bring IAALS to life. As our…

  3. The Right Coast

    Exclusive | America s Richest Foundations Team Up Against Feared Trump Assault – WSJ

    By Thomas A. Smith

    Some of America s wealthiest and most powerful private foundations are informally banding together to protect their tax-exempt status from any potential attempt to revoke it by the Trump administration.Grantmakers…

  4. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Article: The Tax Treatment of Foreign Trusts and Foundations in Greece: Administrative Guidance Clarifies an "Opaque" Situation

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Lydia-Elisavet Sofrona recently published, The Tax Treatment of Foreign Trusts and Foundations in Greece: Administrative Guidance Clarifies an "Opaque" Situation, 2024. Provided below is an Abstract: The author, in this…

  5. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Article: The Tax Treatment of Foreign Trusts and Foundations in Greece: Administrative Guidance Clarifies an “Opaque” Situation

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Lydia-Elisavet Sofrona recently published, The Tax Treatment of Foreign Trusts and Foundations in Greece: Administrative Guidance Clarifies an "Opaque" Situation, 2024. Provided below is an Abstract: The author, in this article,…

  6. Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

    Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and the Future of Huge Foundations(?)

    By nonprofitlawprof

    I woke up this morning, opened my phone, and discovered that Bill Gates is in the news again.And so is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, albeit for unrelated reasons.…

  7. Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

    New Vehicles for Philanthropy: Three Considerations

    By nonprofitlawprof

    Three new publications by Ofer Eldar (Duke), Dana Brakman Reiser & Steven Dean (Brooklyn), and Rasheda L. Weaver (Rutgers) highlight the myriad of possible forms for pursuing philanthropy currently, as…

  8. Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

    Paul Newman’s Daughters Sue Newman’s Own Foundation

    By Gerry W. Beyer

    Paul Newman’s daughters have brought suit against the Newman’s Own Foundation, claiming that the leaders have deviated from their late father’s wishes to empower family members in dealings with the…

  9. Future Lawyer

    #WhyIAmASolo – I Get To Keep It Plain And Simple.

    By rickgeorges

    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. What is it with big corporations, billion dollar companies, and Big Law? Is it the fact that they have so much money they need to look substantial?…

  10. Zalma on Insurance

    Structural Failures & Construction Defect Litigation

    By Barry Zalma

    A Video Explaining Insurance for Construction Defects Regarding Structural Failures See the full video at  and at https://youtu.be/9892NYGGvSI Structural integrity failures can involve any of the following: concrete; masonry; carpentry;…