transparency

Aggressive oversight—not new laws—may be the only way to curb the growing use of charitable dollars for political ends.

The investigative reporter talks to Michael E. Hartmann about more factors surrounding potential policy reform regarding nonprofit flows of money in the business of college sports, along with newer and likely forthcoming flows of that money, whether nonprofit or otherwise.

And what that means for fundraisers.

Michael E. Hartmann talks to the research analyst about his proposed new IRS Form 990 Schedule S for nonprofits that provide fiscal sponsorships and how it would increase trust in the entire sector.

The research analyst talks to Michael E. Hartmann about fiscal sponsorship—including how it works, its history and purpose, its apparent growth, and the benefits it provides, one of which may be considered a drawback.

The Ohio state-budget expert and research fellow talks more to Michael E. Hartmann about his recent report on rulemaking nongovernment organizations (NGOs), different types of rulemaking NGOs, their various funding sources, and what can be done to make sure they play an appropriate role in helping to shape state policy implementation and regulation.

The Ohio state-budget expert and research fellow talks to Michael E. Hartmann about his recent report on rulemaking nongovernment organizations and how they can serve good purposes, but should operate transparently and be subject to the scrutiny of democratically elected policymakers.

The economist and scholar of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy talks to Michael E. Hartmann about her recent article, “How Dark Is It? An Investigation of Dark Money Operations in U.S. Nonprofit Political Advocacy Organizations,” applies some economic analysis to the use of §501 (c)(4)s, and contemplates potential policy reform of (c)(4) status.

The economist and scholar of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the definition(s) of “dark money,” and her recent article, “How Dark Is It? An Investigation of Dark Money Operations in U.S. Nonprofit Political Advocacy Organizations.”