Collaborative and Virtual Office Tools
Feb 16, 2002 by Guest Blogger
The following information is drawn from May 9 and December 28, 1999; January 29 and March 26. 2000 postings on the NPTalk discussion list.
Nonprofit work often involves collaboration among staff and partners, sometimes spread across large distances. Sometimes the nature of that work entails the markup or comment on documents, or brainstorming ideas, which is not always easily done via a conference call or e-mail, or for which an in-person meeting is not cost-effective. There are, however, different flavors of office-level collaborative technology for nonprofits to consider.
read in fullAnti-Terrorism Bill Could Impact Nonprofits
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
The "USA PATRIOT Act" (PL 107-56) could pose big problems for nonprofits, especially those that advocate changes in US foreign policy or provide social services to individuals that become targets of government investigations.
read in fullHouse Passes H.R. 7, The Community Solutions Act
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
The House has passed HR 7, the "Community Solutions Act" by a vote of 233-198. 15 Democrats voted for the bill, and 4 Republicans voted against it.
read in fullFaith-Based Initiative Moves to House Floor
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
The President's faith-based initiative, the Community Solutions Act (H.R. 7), will be going to the House floor Wednesday, July 18. This is a bad bill that should never become law. Even if you have no position on "charitable choice" – the notion of giving religious congregations federal funds and relaxing federal rules – the major charitable giving provisions have become so watered down and extract such a huge fiscal limitation that they are not worth it.
read in fullCharitable Choice in HR 7 is an Unacceptable Price to Pay for Giving Incentives
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
This week, the House Ways and Means and Judiciary Committees will likely mark up HR 7, the "Community Solutions Act of 2001" which contains a combination of provisions that would provide tax incentives to increase charitable giving and extend federal funding opportunities for religious congregations that wish to mix social service with religious activity.
read in fullAdministration Signals Changes to Charitable Choice Prpopsals
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
The Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the legal implications of charitable choice legislation was held last Wednesday (June 6th) in the midst of the switch from Republican to Democratic leadership. The hearing adjourned temporarily as the Senate leadership changed, and when it resumed only Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), who is not the chair, was present for the remainder of the hearing.
read in fullOMB Watch Analysis of Charitable Choice Provisions
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
Full analysis of the Bush Administration's charitable choice initiative.
read in fullCharitable Giving Legislation
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
OMB Watch has prepared a chart comparing the many tax bills introduced to help charities.
read in fullText of Proposed Revisions to Campaign Finance Reform Legislation
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
OMB Watch's proposed campaign finance reform language to protect the advocacy rights of charities.
read in fullCampaign Finance Comes Back To Life In The House
Feb 14, 2002 by Guest Blogger
OMB Watch has urged Reps. Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Marty Meehan (D-MA) to strengthen the portion of their bill dealing with exceptions to the ban on broadcast "issue advocacy" during an election cycle. The bill would allow the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to make rules exempting these activities, but does not require the FEC to act.
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