New developments, including the increasing diversity of faith communities and the advent of worship through streamed services, have rendered the IRS definition of a church outdated.
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Donors often try to conceal their involvement in politics, and campaigns try to hide what they spend their money on.
As one of the last large, influential organizations outside the government, the church is being targeted in Daniel Ortega’s ongoing crackdown.
Reports first surfaced in 2019 that the former NRA leader had spent millions from the group’s coffers on his own personal needs and whims.
It doesn’t matter how many meals a provider serves. It matters how many people overcome homelessness.
Many houses of worship no longer need as much space as they once did, or struggle to keep up with the bills. For some, redevelopment to include housing provides a new way to live out their mission.
The Heritage Foundation, a sponsor of the Republican National Convention, would likely be influential in shaping a possible Trump administration’s policies.
Two scholars of nonprofits explain what is and isn’t permissible.
These dogs are trained to try to interrupt panic attacks and provide deep calming pressure to the people they’re matched with.
Economic insecurity is one factor that drives populism, a former politician from Hungary writes.
A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access to supplies and services could help owners and animals thrive together.
By relying heavily on privately run organizations to deliver social services, the government employs fewer people, reducing the size of its bureaucracy. But these partnerships can flounder.
In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.
Mexican groups are the most common, but immigrants from Turkey, Bolivia and many more countries have formed their own.
As digital news pioneers observed, ‘local doesn’t scale.’ Any solution to the local news crisis is going to involve reporters and editors who are creative and smart about what works for their readers.
The jury’s verdict followed years of allegations that the gun group’s top official and other leaders were spending money meant to benefit its members on their own luxuries.
How can an industry experiencing systemic failure get back on its feet?
Immigration may be concentrated on America’s coasts, but newcomers are putting down roots in Midwestern communities as well.
Under his watch, congressional action toward gun control ground to a near halt that lasted for many years.
Standards are vague, and the IRS, which is tasked with enforcement, hasn’t provided much oversight.
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