‘Hate Groups’ Tax-Status Controversy Roils Lawmakers

Plus, kids choose their donors in a twist on World Vision sponsorships, and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund has a new leader [Philanthropy Today] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up]( to receive your own copy. Government and Regulation [Lawmakers Clash Over Whether to End Tax-Exempt Status for ‘Hate Groups’]( By Michael Theis Chronicle reporter Democrats called for tighter monitoring of the tax status of certain nonprofits, while Republicans expressed concerns that such regulations could violate the Constitution. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Fundraising [Kids Choose Their Donors in a Twist on World Vision Sponsorships]( [Image]( WORLD VISION By Eden Stiffman Chronicle reporter The program, called Chosen, is an effort to empower beneficiaries and reinvigorate donors whose giving has been flat. (PREMIUM) Transitions [Burroughs Wellcome Fund, National Center for Family Philanthropy Install New Leaders]( By M.J. 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