“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” - Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Thanks to the wonders of social media (specifically Darin McKeever’s Twitter feed), I just read a fascinating article – Why Policymakers Ignore Evidence – by Gerry Stoker, Professor of Politics and Governance at the University of Southampton, U.K. Stoker’s [...]
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What’s On Your Charitable BOLO List?
Part of the recent scandal surrounding the IRS’s Exempt Organizations office was its use of BOLO (“Be on the Lookout”) lists. IRS staffers used the lists to screen groups applying for tax-exempt status based on certain phrases and criteria. Groups that didn’t make it through the screen were subjected to longer and deeper reviews (see [...]
The Case of the Overhead Overload
From the files of the Generosity Gumshoe Jim Barker / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SAShe walked into my office last night, dripping in cold cash and hot tears. She was a rich socialite from one of those mini-mansions on the edge of town. Before I could lay out my philanthropic detective fees, she spilled her guts. [...]
Raising the Philanthropy Question
Kudos to Jim Coutre from The Philanthropic Initiative for his recent article on the importance of financial advisers discussing charitable giving with their clients. He cites studies showing that wealthy clients expect the conversation (or will go elsewhere for it) and that the conversation will increase long-term client retention. Community foundations and other nonprofits that work with [...]
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