Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
Author: Gene Takagi
Treasury and IRS 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan
The joint Treasury and IRS Initial 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan was released on September 29, 2026. The Plan contains 121 guidance projects that are priorities for allocating Treasury Department and IRS resources during the 12-month period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. These projects reflect their focus on the following key areas: continued implementation of […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/3/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
California AB 2221: Delinquencies Redefined
Assembly Bill (AB) 2221: Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act was signed by Governor Newsom on September 27 and is now law (though it may not be in effect until January 1, 2027 unless otherwise stated). It carries great significance to charitable organizations in large part because of the change to the law regarding whether charities are delinquent or in […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/26/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
California Registry: Online Filing Service
From the California Office of the Attorney General – Last month, the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers released its new Online Filing Service effective August 25, 2026. The new Online Filing Service allows registrants to submit filings and payments electronically. Charity registrants have been sent information via U.S. Mail for the new […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/19/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
Sharon Hing Joins NEO Law Group!
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Sharon Hing to our team as Senior Attorney and a contributor to the Nonprofit Law Blog! I first met Sharon when she was working as a Membership and Program Associate at Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) in 2007. When she left AAPIP to go to law school […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/12/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
BoardSource Grantee Support Program
Nonprofit boards are an underutilized resource in the nonprofit sector. Too many boards are focused solely on compliance and financial oversight. And too many leaders direct boards to fundraising support and otherwise acting in mostly an advisory or ambassadorial capacity. More board members need to be better focused on championing and stewarding the nonprofit’s purpose, […]