Preparing for the future starts with re-thinking your present model for sustainability. While the prospect may not be staring you in the face, there are likely several interesting partnerships your organization could consider that would enable it to more effectively meet its mission – perhaps in ways you have not yet imagined.
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Blurring Sector Boundaries
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Although cross-sector collaboration will surely be a continuing trend, the jury is still out on what impact emerging organizational structures like L3Cs and B Corporations may have on the competitive environment. In the meantime, challenges to the tax-exempt status of traditional 501(c)(3)s continue, posing questions like:
Are all nonprofits equally deserving of the full exemption, for example the symphony and the soup kitchen?
Should tax-related benefits be limited to 501(c)(3)s, or is there merit in extending these – even if at a lesser level – to other organizational forms?