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Ben Gose

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Ben is a senior editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy whose coverage areas include leadership and other topics. Before joining the Chronicle, he worked at Wyoming PBS and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Ben is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

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Millennial Donors Give Significantly More Than Gen Xers

The rising philanthropic might of millennials comes amid their increasing interest in religion, according to a new report.

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Don’t Ignore Next-Gen as the Wealth Transfer Begins

Younger donors wield power even before they inherit.

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How to Position Your Nonprofit for the Wealth Transfer

Fundraisers have a lot to consider as they seek estate gifts — including whom to target and how to work with advisers. Here are some tips to make sure your charity is prepared.

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The Great Wealth Transfer: Will It Be Great for Nonprofits?

Past promises of a golden age of bequests didn’t pan out, but charities that are prepared are likely to reap the rewards this time.

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Are Nonprofit ‘Trusted Messengers’ More Important Than Ever? A Report From Rural America

Experts brandishing statistics aren’t always trusted in this age of polarization. So in gun-owning communities, advocates are turning to gun owners themselves to stop the increasing rate of rural suicide.

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Coalition Will Fight New Taxes on Nonprofits

Dozens of nonprofit associations have come together as the broader tax-exempt sector prepares for increasing scrutiny.

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Threats to Nonprofits — and an Opportunity — on Capitol Hill in 2025

A new incentive for giving is one bright spot on a congressional slate filled with peril for philanthropy.

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Charities Look Inward After the Election but Are Ready to Fight

Many nonprofits prepare for the resistance even as they confront their own role in Trump’s victory.

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Nonprofits Oppose Bill That Would Give Treasury Unilateral Power to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status

Proponents say the bill is designed to punish nonprofits that support terrorist organizations. Critics worry it will give the executive branch the power to target ideological opponents.

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Critical Nonprofit Policy Issues the Next President and Congress Will Face

Chief among them are the expansion of the charitable tax deduction and the 1969 law governing foundations.