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2010 Census - Why Everyone Counts and What We Must Do

Census News (links to full articles listed below)

  • Charities Spend Millions On Census Outreach Mar 2009
  • Warning Wisconsin Could Lose Population Count Due to Snowbird Confusion in Census, Help Needed, Job Opportunities. Dec 2009

Census Overview

What it is: The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, regardless of age or citizenship status, and the Constitution requires the Census to take place every 10 years. Originally designed to ensure equal representation in political districts, the Census is now used to determine funding at state and federal levels.

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Economic Stimulus and Recovery - Special Reports

These reports from the National Council of Nonprofits, filled with analyses and perspectives on the economic stimulus and recovery, are intended to help nonprofit leaders, grantmakers, policymakers, and the general public better understand the intersections between the nonprofit sector and our nation's economic recovery.

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Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Articles

 

USA: Removing tax exemptions for non-profit organisations
 Calvin Say, speaker of the House in Hawaii, is in favor of removing tax exemptions for non-profit groups – including charities, colleges and universities. A bill currently before the Hawaii Legislature would require charities to pay a 1 percent tax. Kansas is also considering making charities subject to sales tax. Similar non-profit organizations’ exemptions from property taxes are also under scrutiny in several counties in Pennsylvania, Kansas and Rhode Island. March 5

States Move to Revoke Charities’ Tax Exemptions
Faced with steep declines in tax revenue, an increasing number of states and localities are considering eliminating various tax exemptions for nonprofit groups. Feb 27

 

 


Citizens United: What Now?

On Jan 21, 2010, in a rare special session, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 opinion in Citizens United v. FEC, a case that will greatly impact nonprofit advocacy activities. Although much of the media focus is on for-profit corporations, it is important to recognize what this decision means for nonprofits. Visit Alliance for Justice (AFJ) to:
  • Read AFJ Statement on Citizens United
  • Download Fact Sheet on Citizens United (pdf)
  • Read AFJ report: "What does Citizens United mean to nonprofits"
  • Listen to expert briefing on Citizens United (mp3)

Nonprofit Policy Trends under President Obama

Over the past year, the Obama Administration has ushered into the American political dynamic a number of changes in how government, at least at the federal level, does business. Some changes reflect shifts in government’s relationship to the nonprofit sector, a few trends meriting special attention. (Read more from Rick Cohen.)


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