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The IRS and Nonprofit Media

In: 2013 Annual Conference| Media and Technology| Nonprofits| Philanthropy

11 Apr 2013

Thomas Jefferson is often quoted as having said: “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Even a man of Jefferson’s brilliance could scarcely imagine the collapse of the newspaper industry, which was [...]

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The Charitable Deduction: Who Really Benefits?

In: Advocacy| My Giving Story| Nonprofits| Public Policy

14 Dec 2012

Living inside the Washington beltway must be a profoundly disorienting experience. Maybe there’s something in the Potomac River, maybe it’s just too much time in the world’s most self-absorbed echo chamber, or maybe it’s just the pressure of too much traffic. Honestly, I don’t know.
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Telling Philanthropy’s Story

In: Community Foundations| My Giving Story| Philanthropy

3 Oct 2012

There are 717 community foundations in the United States making grants of about $4.6 billion in their communities. I know because it’s on the cover of a publication about community foundations.
What I don’t know is why anyone would care.
It’s not just that we should be talking about the impact that we have in our communities, [...]

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Defend the Charitable Tax Deduction

In: Advocacy| Philanthropy| Public Policy

28 Sep 2012

America’s charities face a brewing crisis with the upcoming comprehensive tax reform debate that is almost certain to envelop our nation. As Congress searches for ways to close the growing national debt, the charitable tax deduction is included in the “everything” often mentioned in the phrase “everything is on the table.”
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Why I Approved Our Dues Check to the Council

In: Advocacy| Community Foundations| Governance| Legal| Management

14 May 2012

I recently signed a check for our 2012 Council on Foundations dues. Since I’m the chair of the Council that is probably not surprising. But that’s not my day job. My paycheck comes from being the CEO of Berks County Community Foundation. I was the first employee hired by the foundation, and, like any foundation [...]

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Why You Should Join Me at Foundations on the Hill

In: Advocacy| Foundations On The Hill| Public Policy

30 Jan 2012

On March 21-22, organized philanthropy will gather in Washington, D.C., for Foundations on the Hill, two days of face-to-face meetings with our nation’s legislators.
It’s important that you be there. Shrinking government budgets put an ever-brighter spotlight on foundations. To some in Washington, we’re a big pile of cash waiting to be spent. To others, we [...]