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  • Deception By Omission in Charitable Fundraising

    What Is “Deception By Omission” in Nonprofit Fundraising? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates deceptive practices in charitable solicitations, including when nonprofits or professional fundraisers fail to disclose material facts. This is known as “deception by omission”: when a charity doesn’t lie, but leaves out information that would influence a donor’s decision to give. A common example? Failing to disclose

  • What the Museum of Communism Teaches Us About the Cost of Losing Civil Society

    My visit to the Museum of Communism reminded me that the destruction of freedom does not begin with tanks. It begins with silence, with unchecked power, with the slow erosion of the independent spaces where people gather to build something better.

  • Limits of Executive Orders on the Tax-Exempt Status of 501(c) Organizations

    In today’s highly politicized environment, executive orders often make headlines. Occasionally, there are claims that executive actions could be used to target nonprofits, particularly those working on environmental issues, supporting migrants, or engaging in international programs. However, it is essential to understand that executive orders cannot revoke or alter the tax-exempt status of organizations recognized