Gene Takagi
@gtak.bsky.social
nonprofit organizations lawyer (neo law group), blogger (nonprofit law blog), movie lover, jazz fan, day hiker about.me/nonprofitlawyer
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/19/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... 2030 #Census, IRS weaponization against #nonprofits and HONEST Act, CA #SB1240, nonprofit AI gap (leadership vs staff), donor retention, restricted gifts, board oversight, the #AI threat, and more ...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/19/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
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September 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/19/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... 2030 #Census, IRS weaponization against #nonprofits and HONEST Act, CA #SB1240, nonprofit AI gap (leadership vs staff), donor retention, restricted gifts, board oversight, the #AI threat, and more ...
Is Trump weaponizing the IRS against nonprofits? www.philanthropy.com/news/is-trum... - Alex Daniels, @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social #nonprofitlaw
Is Trump weaponizing the IRS against nonprofits?
Trump's proposed IRS rule targets race-based programs at 18,000 institutions, potentially putting nonprofit tax-exempt status at risk.
www.philanthropy.com
September 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Is Trump weaponizing the IRS against nonprofits? www.philanthropy.com/news/is-trum... - Alex Daniels, @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social #nonprofitlaw
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected — for now — the Trump administration’s efforts to limit mail-in voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election through new rules issued by the U.S. Postal Service. cal.news/4xqCjDE
📸 Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP
📸 Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP
September 15, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected — for now — the Trump administration’s efforts to limit mail-in voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election through new rules issued by the U.S. Postal Service. cal.news/4xqCjDE
📸 Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP
📸 Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP
Major announcement from NEO Law Group - We are so very fortunate to have Sharon Hing join our team!!! nonprofitlawblog.com/sharon-hing-...
Sharon Hing Joins NEO Law Group!
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Sharon Hing to our team as Senior Attorney and a contributor to the Nonprofit Law Blog! I first met Sharon when she was working as a Membership and …
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September 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Major announcement from NEO Law Group - We are so very fortunate to have Sharon Hing join our team!!! nonprofitlawblog.com/sharon-hing-...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - proposed regs to end diversity efforts at schools, #nonprofits and #AI adoption (and AI existential risks), youth as #philanthropy disruptors, advocacy & collaborative efforts (including foundation mutual defense pact), and more
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/12/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
nonprofitlawblog.com
September 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - proposed regs to end diversity efforts at schools, #nonprofits and #AI adoption (and AI existential risks), youth as #philanthropy disruptors, advocacy & collaborative efforts (including foundation mutual defense pact), and more
“Why are a growing number of people consenting to their own domination?” - Ibram X. Kendi @ SFJazz
September 10, 2026 at 1:39 AM
“Why are a growing number of people consenting to their own domination?” - Ibram X. Kendi @ SFJazz
Dreaming Is a Political Act: How Imagination Shapes What Becomes Possible nonprofitquarterly.org/dreaming-is-... - Asha Athman, Juliana Roman Lozano, Jody Myrum, Akinyi Rose, Laura V and Nyawira Wahito, @npquarterly.bsky.social
Dreaming Is a Political Act: How Imagination Shapes What Becomes Possible | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
A look at why the social impact sector must invest in the imagination, dreams, and worldbuilding practices of young girls and young feminists.
nonprofitquarterly.org
September 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Dreaming Is a Political Act: How Imagination Shapes What Becomes Possible nonprofitquarterly.org/dreaming-is-... - Asha Athman, Juliana Roman Lozano, Jody Myrum, Akinyi Rose, Laura V and Nyawira Wahito, @npquarterly.bsky.social
Highly Recommended: Rules of the Game: Best Practices for Collaborative Advocacy and Resource Sharing During Election Season afj.org/article/rule... Maggie Ellinger-Locke, Sarah Efthymiou, Monika Graham (podcast, Alliance for Justice) #nonprofits #advocacy #nonprofitlaw
ROTG Ep. 165: Best Practices for Collaborative Advocacy & Resource Sharing During Election Season
Working in coalition is one of the nonprofit sector’s greatest strengths and can be especially powerful during election season.
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September 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Highly Recommended: Rules of the Game: Best Practices for Collaborative Advocacy and Resource Sharing During Election Season afj.org/article/rule... Maggie Ellinger-Locke, Sarah Efthymiou, Monika Graham (podcast, Alliance for Justice) #nonprofits #advocacy #nonprofitlaw
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Nearly 800 foundations have formed a mutual-defense pact, pledging to protect each other's right to give — even to causes they disagree with — as the Trump administration threatens nonprofits' tax-exempt status. Some nonprofit leaders say the response still falls short.
https://phlnthrp.com/4qWxGQ4
https://phlnthrp.com/4qWxGQ4
Facing Trump crackdown, foundations form a mutual-defense pact
MacArthur and Lumina foundations help lead Unite in Advance, a network of 800 grant makers defending philanthropic freedom from government pressure.
www.philanthropy.com
September 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Nearly 800 foundations have formed a mutual-defense pact, pledging to protect each other's right to give — even to causes they disagree with — as the Trump administration threatens nonprofits' tax-exempt status. Some nonprofit leaders say the response still falls short.
https://phlnthrp.com/4qWxGQ4
https://phlnthrp.com/4qWxGQ4
On Labor Day, it's helpful to know about and support 501(c)(3) nonprofit worker centers and understand how they're different from 501(c)(5) labor unions laworkercenternetwork.org/our-movement/
Our Movement - Los Angeles Worker Center Network
The Los Angeles Worker Center Network is part of a diverse and rapidly growing worker center movement in the United States and abroad. Worker centers include organizations dedicated primarily to […]
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September 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
On Labor Day, it's helpful to know about and support 501(c)(3) nonprofit worker centers and understand how they're different from 501(c)(5) labor unions laworkercenternetwork.org/our-movement/
BoardSource Grantee Support Program nonprofitlawblog.com/boardsource-... Great opportunities for funders to provide meaningful support for their grantees. All that is required of foundations is to make the investment—and #BoardSource will take care of the rest. #philanthropy #governance #impact
BoardSource Grantee Support Program
Nonprofit boards are an underutilized resource in the nonprofit sector. Too many boards are focused solely on compliance and financial oversight. And too many leaders direct boards to fundraising s…
nonprofitlawblog.com
September 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
BoardSource Grantee Support Program nonprofitlawblog.com/boardsource-... Great opportunities for funders to provide meaningful support for their grantees. All that is required of foundations is to make the investment—and #BoardSource will take care of the rest. #philanthropy #governance #impact
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/5/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - proposed anti-DEI regs for schools, political attacks on nonprofits & journalism, IRS investigations, race-based grants, BoardSource's Grantee Support Program, CA legislation, & Scott Curran's best-seller #BetterGood
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/5/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
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September 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/5/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - proposed anti-DEI regs for schools, political attacks on nonprofits & journalism, IRS investigations, race-based grants, BoardSource's Grantee Support Program, CA legislation, & Scott Curran's best-seller #BetterGood
Doggett and Sewell Introduce PROOF Act to Stop the Weaponization of the IRS Against Nonprofits doggett.house.gov/media/press-... #nonprofitlaw #advocacy
Doggett and Sewell Introduce PROOF Act to Stop the Weaponization of the IRS Against Nonprofits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, introduced the Protecting the Rights Of Organizatio...
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September 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Doggett and Sewell Introduce PROOF Act to Stop the Weaponization of the IRS Against Nonprofits doggett.house.gov/media/press-... #nonprofitlaw #advocacy
Wyden and Warnock Probe Political Targeting of Non-Profits By Trump Officials www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-memb... #nonprofitlaw #advocacy
Wyden and Warnock Probe Political Targeting of Non-Profits By Trump Officials | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
Wyden and Warnock Probe Political Targeting of Non-Profits By Trump Officials
www.finance.senate.gov
September 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Wyden and Warnock Probe Political Targeting of Non-Profits By Trump Officials www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-memb... #nonprofitlaw #advocacy
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Quoted in this story. Still need to read these proposed regs but I am quite skeptical they are within the law. Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...
Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students
The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Quoted in this story. Still need to read these proposed regs but I am quite skeptical they are within the law. Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...
Staying the course when race-based grants are targeted www.philanthropy.com/news/staying... - Alex Daniels, The Chronicle of Philanthropy #philanthropy #DEI
Staying the course when race-based grants are targeted
Amara Foundation defies DEI retreat, backing Black-led organizations in Illinois as grant makers face government pressure.
www.philanthropy.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Staying the course when race-based grants are targeted www.philanthropy.com/news/staying... - Alex Daniels, The Chronicle of Philanthropy #philanthropy #DEI
IRS Investigations of Nonprofits: An Explainer www.icnl.org/our-work/us-... @icnl.bsky.social #nonprofitlaw
IRS Investigations of Nonprofits: An Explainer
This explainer describes tools that the IRS may use to investigate nonprofits and offers practical steps nonprofits can take to prepare for and respond to IRS scrutiny.
www.icnl.org
September 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
IRS Investigations of Nonprofits: An Explainer www.icnl.org/our-work/us-... @icnl.bsky.social #nonprofitlaw
2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award Recipients nonprofitlawblog.com/2026-outstan... @americanbar.org - Nonprofit Organizations Committee
2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award Recipients
The Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section) recently announced its 2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award recipients. The Committee on Nonprofit O…
nonprofitlawblog.com
August 31, 2026 at 9:03 PM
2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award Recipients nonprofitlawblog.com/2026-outstan... @americanbar.org - Nonprofit Organizations Committee
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Nonprofit Resources of the Week - 8/29/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/29/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
nonprofitlawblog.com
August 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week - 8/29/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/29/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - IRS focus on nonprofits; federal administration targeting OSF, SPLC, and CAIR; donations for White House Ballroom; racial equity in lean foundations; governance; philanthropy; Dolly; Nepal/Tibet; and more ...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/29/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
nonprofitlawblog.com
August 29, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/29/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - IRS focus on nonprofits; federal administration targeting OSF, SPLC, and CAIR; donations for White House Ballroom; racial equity in lean foundations; governance; philanthropy; Dolly; Nepal/Tibet; and more ...
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More Legislative Progress for CA Nonprofits www.fplglaw.com/insights/mor...
More Legislative Progress for CA Nonprofits
Lawmakers in Sacramento had hoped to finish up this year’s legislative work today, beating the mandatory constitutional deadline of Monday night, August 31st, 2026, with a few days to spare. They have...
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August 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM
More Legislative Progress for CA Nonprofits www.fplglaw.com/insights/mor...
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CA Legislature Winding Up Crucial Voting www.fplglaw.com/insights/ca-...
CA Legislature Winding Up Crucial Voting
For the last several years, we’ve closely watched and reported in real time on developments in the California Legislature affecting the charitable community. The California Association of Nonprofits h...
www.fplglaw.com
August 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM
CA Legislature Winding Up Crucial Voting www.fplglaw.com/insights/ca-...
Fifty Years of Governance, and What Comes Next: A Conversation with Joann S. Lublin, Charles Elson and Bill Hayes Ian Koplin, Directors & Boards www.directorsandboards.com/articles/gov...
Fifty Years of Governance, and What Comes Next: A Conversation with Joann S. Lublin, Charles Elson and Bill Hayes
The most significant governance developments of the last five decades, and the hardest lessons directors have learned in just the last five years.
www.directorsandboards.com
August 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Fifty Years of Governance, and What Comes Next: A Conversation with Joann S. Lublin, Charles Elson and Bill Hayes Ian Koplin, Directors & Boards www.directorsandboards.com/articles/gov...