Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online
The Treasury Department would have unilateral power to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status if they assisted terrorist groups under a measure the House is voting on this week. Under the Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, which has attracted opposition from more than 100 organizations, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, the U.S. Department of Treasury would be able to target nonprofits without providing evidence or an explanation for their designation. (The Intercept)
Even as many of its members have gravitated toward Donald Trump, the League of Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, is preparing to fight hard against the incoming administration over proposed mass deportations, voting access, and issues involving education and the social safety net. The group’s chief executive, Juan Proaño, said protecting the rights of Latinos was more critical than ever. But he added, the organization was taking into account election data that showed Latino voters, especially Latino men who voted for Trump, might not want to join such advocacy efforts. (New York Times)
More on Nonprofits and the Election
- Progressive Donors and Funders Fear Trump (Semafor)
- After $16 Billion Election, Nonprofit Tracking Money in Politics Lays Off 1/3 of Staff (Common Dreams)
- A ‘Resistance’ Raced to Fight Trump’s First Term. Will It Rise Again? (Washington Post)
- EveryLibrary Warns That U.S. Election Results Mean More Uncertainty for Libraries (Publishers Weekly)
- Jeff Bezos Says He’s a Climate Guy — Why Is He Kissing the Ring? (The Verge)
More News
- Ohio Archdiocese Ends Partnership With Girl Scouts Over Its View of Human Sexuality (National Catholic Reporter)
- Harvard’s FAS Received $300 Million Last Year. Its Graduate School Has ‘Pretty Much No Funds.’ (Harvard Crimson)
- Low-Profile Donor Makes Big Impact on Los Angeles Arts Groups (New York Times)
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