Nonprofits to IRS: Go gently into governance
Policy questions in the revamped 990 prompt changes in behavior but not better governance, advisory group warns agency. A committee of nonprofit executives and lawyers has advised the Internal Revenue Service to tread carefully when examining nonprofit governance policies referenced in the new IRS Form 990.
Read MorePartisan appointees face tough job hunt
Job candidates who exit Bush administration will contend with tight Washington, D.C. market
Read MoreRed Cross recruits Harvard professor to upright battered nation
Amid financial challenges, group looks to stabilize blood business and strengthen brand. With a crushing $200 million budget deficit, rampant leadership turnover and criticism over its chief businessblood services and operationsthe American Red Cross has spent nearly two years seeking a CEO who can make over its tarnished image.
Read MoreSenior Staff Selections: August 1, 2008
Government Relations The Generic Pharmaceutical Association named Charles Kinney as executive vice president. Kinney joins GPhA having served as the head of federal governmental relations and regulatory affairs practice group at the law firm Winston and Strawn. He also has experience working as chief floor counsel to former Senate majority leader George Mitchell. Also at GPhA, Shawn Brown, former director of policy, has
Read MoreAssociation lobbying expenses on the rise, LD-2s show
In the first direct comparison to last years semi-annual reports, most advocacy organizations have been spending more to push issues Association and nonprofit lobbying groups are on track to outspend their lobbying expense totals from 2007.Organizations filed their LD-2 quarterly lobbying reports on July 21, detailing the expenses related to lobbying activities. At most associations, year-to-date figures surpass the six-month figures from 2007.
Read MoreMolpus comes back to Grocery Manufacturers group
Retired CEO will act as interim leader while a search is mounted for a permanent replacement for Cal Dooley, who is headed to ACC.
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