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Category Archives: Politics
House bill H.R. 5326 eliminates American Community Survey—the impact for nonprofits
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting A new appropriations bill (H.R. 5326)—passed by the House of Representatives terminates the American Community Survey (ACS), which gathers social and demographic information to monitor the impact of economic trends on U.S. communities. While the … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability/transparency, Assessment, Commentary, Community, Economy, Evaluation, Issues, News you can use, Politics, Research/surveys, Social enterprise, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged ACS, American Community Survey, Brett Reeder, Census, demographics, evaluation, Grantwriting, H.R. 5326, JVA, JVA Consulting, Katie Genadek, Katy Snyder, Mark Udall, Michael Bennet, Minnesota Population Center, Nancy Zuercher, Sarah Hidey, Senator Bennet, Senator Udall, Social enterprise, U.S. Census Bureau
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Takeaways from Ways and Means Committee hearing on tax-exempt organizations
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting A hearing led by Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-La.), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, was held yesterday to discuss issues related to IRS oversight of tax-exempt organizations. The hearing, which … Continue reading
Posted in News you can use, Economy, Trends, Politics, Accountability/transparency
Tagged charitable contributions, Charitable giving, Katy Snyder, Independent Sector, Jr., Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, tax-exempt, Charles W. Boustany, Cornell University, Catholic University of America, VHA, charitable deductions, tax-exempt organizations, Oversight Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee
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What will be the impact of federal budget cuts?
By Lisa Cirincione, JVA Consulting JVA has been closely following the federal budget debates to discern what the impact of cuts on federal agencies’ discretionary spending will be on nonprofits that pursue federal grants and contracts. While things are still … Continue reading
Dr. Rose Brewer, co-author of The Color of Wealth, leads The Denver Foundation community dialogue
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting According to Dr. Rose Brewer, co-author of The Color of Wealth, we are at a defining moment in United States history when we have to decide what is to be done about the distribution of … Continue reading
Posted in Books and articles you want to read, Community, Economy, Issues, Jobs/economic development, Politics, Social innovators, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged Amber Alarid, community dialogue, Dr. Rose Brewer, Inclusiveness Project, JVA Consulting, The Color of Wealth, the denver foundation, wealth distribution
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We are the 99 percent—nonprofits and the Occupy movement
By Sarah Hidey, JVA Consulting “We are the 99 percent. We are getting kicked out of our homes. We are forced to choose between groceries and rent. We are denied quality medical care. We are suffering from environmental pollution. We … Continue reading
Posted in Books and articles you want to read, Community, Economy, Issues, Jobs/economic development, Politics, Social media, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged 1% movement, 99% movement, Albus Brooks, CNN, Councilman Albus Brooks, Denver, District 8, Economy, Facebook, JVA Consulting, Occupy Denver, Occupy WallStreet, Protest, Resource Generation, Sarah Hidey, Tumblr, twitter
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Ten years of war has repercussions for nonprofit sector, too
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting Today marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan. According to CNN, the total death count stands at 2,700 troops; of those, 1,780 were American, 382 were British and 157 were … Continue reading
Debt ceiling deal has nonprofits wondering what’s next
by Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting When the deal to raise the debt ceiling was signed into law August 2, many were relieved that the U.S. would not have to default on its debts, and nonprofits were relieved that for the … Continue reading
Election Day Resources
If you’re not sure about where you need to go to cast your ballot or if you don’t know if you’re registered or not, here are some resources that will you help get started.
Details and dangers of Amendments 60 and 61, and Proposition 101 discussed at community forum
by Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting On October 18, the Young Nonprofit Professional Network (YNPN) Denver hosted Beer and Ballots—an event that looked at both sides of some of the biggest issues facing Colorado voters. The fast-paced event took place at … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Politics
Tagged 2010 State Ballot Information Book, Amendment 60 Colorado, Amendment 61 Colorado, Amendments 60, Amendments 61, Armageddon amendments, Bad 3 Colorado, Beer and Ballots, Collin Lessing, Coloradans for Responsible Reform, Don't Hurt Colorado, JVA Consulting, Phil Fox, Proposition 101, Proposition 101 Colorado, Su Teatro, YNPN, Young Nonprofit Professional Network
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President Obama comes to Sloan’s Lake
By Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting How often is it that the President of the United States is in your own front yard? For me that’s never happened—until today. President Barack Obama has spent much of his week in Colorado—debating Mitt … Continue reading →