Nonprofit news from around the web: December 2 – 6, 2024

16 questions to ask when planning nonprofit fundraising events 

While it can be challenging to get this balance just right, asking critical questions before planning an event can ensure fundraising success. Read on to learn what information can be gleaned by asking these questions and how fundraising efforts can be improved. 

With House passage of ‘Stop Terror-Financing Bill,’ charities fear being targeted 

Despite opposition from a wide range of nonprofits, lawmakers in the U.S. House passed a bill designed to give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism. 

Where did the funding go? 

With revenues down and costs rising, a growing number of nonprofits are cutting budgets, laying off staff, and even closing their doors. 

Transparency: The gateway to making your nonprofit accessible 

For nonprofits, transparency is akin to ethics and doing what’s right when it’s not required or no one’s watching. In a more positive vein, transparency is opening the gates so all might see the full picture of what you want to accomplish.