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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
J.M. Kaplan Fund Announces Open Call for Applications to 2019 Innovation Prize
J.M.K. Innovation Prize Seeks Early-Stage Ideas with Potential for Large-Scale, Transformative Results in Environment, Social Justice and Heritage Conservation New York City – On January 29, The J.M. Kaplan Fund …
Moving Forward from the Federal Government Shutdown
Thank you to National Council of Nonprofits for sharing: With legislative action by Congress and a signature by the President, politicians finally called a truce, but not a complete end …
Coalition of 25 Diverse Groups Unveils Shared Priorities and Recommendations for Climate Action in 2019
Montpelier, VT (January 23, 2019) – Today a coalition of 25 organizations – representing youth, low-income, business, public health, environment and others – outlined a platform of policy priorities for Vermont legislators to advance …
What do you think? Responding to Seven Days “Give and Take” Nonprofit Series
CNBC recently recognized Vermont as the best place to live in the United States–due in large part to the vital work of Vermont’s nonprofits. Affordable housing, great schools, quality health …