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From Palmdale to Paramount, from Beverly Hills to Boyle Heights, individuals and organizations are working tirelessly to create a better future for Los Angeles County. #LAtogether was launched by the California Community Foundation to amplify L.A.’s voices of change, draw connections between diverse communities and share innovative new approaches to building Los Angeles together.
Mentorship on the Mountaintop
May 7, 2015
By Chris Chandler On his first trip out into the mountains, Jose got to witness the power of the backcountry. He was not in the best physical shape and was fighting a cold. He struggled from the start, feeling discouraged and ready to give up. But with encouragement from us and his peers, he kept […]
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Nonprofit Governance: Directors Held Personally Liable for Mismanagement
April 27, 2015
By Ofer Lion, Douglas M. Mancino and Christian G. Canas A recent court ruling highlights the need for robust governance practices for nonprofits. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an award of $2.25 million in compensatory damages against former directors and officers of a bankrupt nonprofit corporation – personal liability for breach of fiduciary […]
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Ten Things We Don’t Know About Nonprofit Systems
March 30, 2015
By Denise Tom The nonprofit system in Los Angeles County has an identity problem. If you Google it, you won’t find much there. In today’s digital world, if Google can’t find you, you’re not “trending” and therefore not worth people’s attention. So here is a list, a la BuzzFeed, of the 10 things we don’t […]
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What's Your Nonprofit Start-Up IQ?
March 11, 2015
By John E. Kobara For good reason, people today are seeing the status quo as unacceptable. Regardless of where you sit, there are tremendous challenges all around. Things that have to change if we want a more just and humane world. But when we have impulses to change something, we often fire first, then aim. […]
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Macro Impact Coming From Microloans in LA
January 22, 2015
What is entrepreneurship, after all? Bigness is not the issue. Poor people are the ones who take challenges every day. The guy who sells a hot dog on the street is as much an entrepreneur as anyone else. — Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Grameen America Founder We need to rethink our image […]
Read MoreBlack Youth at a Crossroads: Helping Students BLOOM
August 29, 2014
Last week, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced a much-needed policy change. Minor infractions committed by students will no longer be treated as criminal offenses. This is a step in the right direction, but if we want to keep young people out of the justice system and in school–where they belong–there is still much […]
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“Easier than Getting a Library Card?” Critical Considerations on Using the IRS Form 1023-EZ
August 5, 2014
by Ofer Lion With the release of Form 1023-EZ, Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, applying for tax-exempt status has never been faster or easier. As Tim Delaney, president and CEO of the Council of Nonprofits, put it, “It’s easier to get tax-exempt status under 1023-EZ than […]
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The El Monte Promise Foundation: Collaboration and Innovation Brings a Better Future to El Monte
July 3, 2014
Kindergartners are encouraged to think about what they want to be when they grow up. In classrooms, they learn about different professions and draw pictures of themselves as firefighters, astronauts, doctors, artists and even U.S. presidents. Their dreams are big and they are unstoppable. Yet somewhere along the way, far too many children see these […]
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Not Just Numbers: How Tax Form 990 Can Tell An Organization's Story
May 16, 2014
This week, hundreds of thousands of nonprofits whose fiscal years ended in December filed a Tax Form 990, the annual return required of many tax-exempt organizations. While the full 990 is required for tax-exempt organizations with average annual receipts of over $200,000 (organizations with receipts between $50,000 and $200,000 file a simpler 990EZ, and those […]
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Immediate, Direct & Inspirational: May 6th is Pass It Along LA Day
April 30, 2014
A purse gets stolen. A refrigerator breaks down. Eye glasses need to be purchased. What most of us consider as minor inconveniences could be life changing for many who are vulnerable. These critical moments often do not cost much in dollars, but, unaddressed, they could cost a great deal to an individual or family’s well […]
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