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As prediction markets increase access to sports betting, policymakers and federal regulators should consider robust consumer protections and tax policies for both prediction markets and sportsbooks.
A “better way” for nonprofits and government to partner to address poverty The status quo is not acceptable if nonprofits are expected to develop innovative solutions to meet today’s needs.New IRS data release could transform how we study the nonprofit sector The datasets contain information that has been publicly available, but the machine-readable, ready-to-analyze format will enable innovation and more effective oversight of the sector.The Panama Papers raise questions about charitable organizations Tax evasion schemes account for a small share of the sector, but high-profile leaks like Mossack Fonseca’s can solidify doubts about how charitable these organizations really are.Is evaluation valuable for every nonprofit? How can nonprofits—and their funders—navigate the maze of resources and recommendations about what research tools to use to drive results?Which nonprofit sectors were the biggest winners and losers in 2014? A closer look at Forms 990 and 990-EZ by sector reveals which types of nonprofits saw the biggest changes in revenue in 2014.Ten years after Katrina, New Orleans nonprofits are still growing The outpouring of support after Katrina paved the way for a surge of nonprofits in New Orleans. But was this growth a sign of real sustainable change?
