A Letter from CNL & CGVT
One thing we all know we can count on is CHANGE! We are about to have a change of seasons and a change of plans! You may have heard that …
Advocacy
Survey On Nonprofit Transportation Tax
Do you offer nonprofit transportation benefits? Last month, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation, H.R. 3300, that would repeal the 21 percent tax on nonprofit transportation benefits, such as …
Vermont Nonprofit Sector Survey & Listening Tour
The merger between Center for New Leadership (CNL) and Common Good Vermont (CGVT) creates a singular, statewide “one-stop shop” for nonprofit professional development that integrates both organizations’ strengths while offering …
Nonprofit Tax Day Is Upon Us
May 6, 2019 By David L. Thompson, National Council of Nonprofits The phrase “nonprofit tax day” may sound like an oxymoron or punchline of a joke, but it’s real. Tax-exempt …
Tax Reform & Charitable Giving in VT Update
There is still much to be learned about the impact of recent national and state tax reform. As Rick Cohen of the National Council of Nonprofits explains, “Depending on what you read, overall …
2018 Individual Giving Data: What’s the Bottom Line?
Rick Cohen , National Council of Nonprofits The last few weeks have been filled with headlines about the state of individual giving to nonprofits in 2018. Depending on what you …
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VBSR: Committee Advances Scaled-Down Paid Leave Bill
Thank you, VBSR, for sharing this legislative update: The House Ways & Means Committee voted 7-4 Friday to advance H.107, a bill creating a paid family and medical leave system …
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Advocacy Action Alert: New Tax Will Divert Funds from Mission-Related Work
National tax-reform has changed the landscape for nonprofits, including the new 21% tax burden on transportation benefits and employee parking. Unrelated Business Income Taxes (UBIT) | Nonprofit Transportation Benefits In …
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VBSR 2019 Legislation Mid-session Update
VBSR Weekly Public Policy Update 3/11/19The Vermont Legislature returns from Town Meeting break this week, signifying both the half-way point of the session and the approach of Crossover Week, a …
2019 Vermont Nonprofit Day In Review
Thank you to everyone who joined Common Good Vermont and the Center for New Leadership to celebrate our Nonprofit Sector this year! Over 45 nonprofit leaders and supporters united for …