Gene Takagi
@gtak
nonprofit organizations lawyer (neo law group), blogger (nonprofit law blog), movie lover, jazz fan, day hiker about.me/nonprofitlawyer
Is OpenAI Foundation a Private Foundation? Should It Be? papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... - @ellenaprill.bsky.social, SSRN
I’m reminded of the Martin Short and Harry Shearer synchronized swimming sketch on @nbcsnl-mirror.bsky.social but Martin couldn’t put his head underwater.
As a regular guest of #NonprofitRadio with @tonymart.bsky.social for 16 years, it was great joining the team for the 800th anniversary show! tonymartignetti.com/2026/07/nonp... - If you're not listening to the #1 nonprofit podcast with 13,000 weekly listeners, you're missing out!
H.R.9721 - Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026 (7/16/26) www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... #fiscalsponsorship
The March 26, 2026 Executive Order on Federal Contractors and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility: What You Need to Know (May 2026) democracyforward.org/wp-content/u... #DEI
The Donor Pyramid Is Crumbling. Here’s How Colleges Are Rebuilding It. www.philanthropy.com/solutions/th... | The need to rebuild a broad donor base also brings up other scholarship on this and related subjects, including this paper from Prof. Adediran - www.uclalawreview.org/wp-content/u...
Today is #NativeNonprofitDay. www.nativeways.org/native-nonpr... | "Native-led nonprofits receive less than 0.3% of foundation dollars, while Native people represent nearly 3% of the U.S. population."
Treasury Announces Form 990 Transparency Initiative to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight home.treasury.gov/news/press-r... - #fiscalsponsorship identified as an area of concern - Nonprofits should be vigilant about how this initiative develops & consider strategic & coordinated advocacy
I just pre-ordered Scott Curren's book, Better Good- A proven framework for making an impact in your life and work using the resources you already have, based on the work of presidents, A-list actors, Fortune 500 companies, and non-profits, from the former General Counsel for the Clinton Foundation.
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 4/11/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - Minnesota nonprofits, philanthropy drag coefficient, AI and grantmaking, Black-led nonprofits, IRS and exempt organizations, and more ...
2026 Nonprofit Compliance Webinar: Keeping Your Organization in Good Standing - @calnonprofits.bsky.social - NEO Law Group's Erin Bradrick - Thursday @ 11 am PDT business.calnonprofits.org/ap/Events/Re...
The Philanthropy Outlook: Estimating Effects on Charitable Giving from the One Big Beautiful Bill - Lilly Family School of Philanthropy philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu/research/lat...
Sponsored (Ted Cruz) — S.3942 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that 501(c)(3) organizations are liable for the use of funding provided as a fiscal sponsor. As of today, the text has not been published. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... #fiscalsponsorship
Unbelievable and inspiring - a young bar-tailed godwit sandpiper traveled 8,321 miles over 264 hours of flight — that’s 11 days, without touching down on water or land, without anything to eat or drink. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u... | Deeper Dig: Once and Future Revocation of Tax Exemption for Pursuit of DEI and Other Alleged Violations of Section 501(c)(3) by Ellen Aprill papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Devex Newswire: Trump dramatically expands restrictions on aid groups www.devex.com/news/devex-n... "The Trump administration widens Mexico City Policy [aka Global Gag Rule] restrictions [on non-military foreign assistance] to include gender and DEI [going beyond legal abortion]."
American Bar Association 2026 Midyear Tax Meeting events.americanbar.org/event/670c4e... - I'm looking forward to speaking with Thomas C. Schroeder, Karl Mill, & Kayla Ruben on the illegality and public policy doctrines (how to understand and mitigate risks that may be lower than many orgs think)
I had the pleasure of speaking with @amysampleward.bsky.social and @tonymart.bsky.social on #NonprofitRadio on our outlook for 2026, which is currently available at tonymartignetti.com/2026/01/nonp... but also check out our discussion about 2025 last year nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-ra...
Hypo: How far does it need to go before it is criminally aiding and abetting a violent crime? Can mens rea be established by unreasonable and dishonest interpretation of evidence, protection of criminal conduct, and encouragement of such conduct as part of official activities?
Make 2026 a year of strong, confident leadership. With a Board Support Program membership, your organization’s board and staff gain access to the training, resources, and peer support needed to navigate challenges and stay focused on your mission. boardsource.org/board-suppor...
An Opportunity to Get Current in the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers calnonprofits.org/an-opportuni... - Thousands of nonprofits now have the time-limited opportunity to update their filings and get back into “Current” status by submitting overdue documents and fees by January 15, 2026.
Must Read: Commentary — To Be Of Use In These Times: Serving And Solving thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles... - Jeff Bradach, The NonProfit Times "We can fight for systems change and, at the same time, make a difference for those in need here and now."
Soundgarden founding member Hiro Yamamoto at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: “Thanks to my parents, whose story is American citizens who are rounded up and placed into prison camps just for being Japanese ... it really echoes strongly today. Let’s not add another story like this to our history.”
One of the issues with data reviewing general support or restricted support is to consider support of fiscally sponsored projects (which would be all a form of restricted support to help assure the support advances a specific project's purposes). #grantmaking #philanthropy