Howard Husock is the Vice President, Policy Research and the Director of the Manhattan Institute's Social Entrepreneurship Initiative. He was formerly the director of case studies in public policy and management at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Husock is a prolific writer on housing and urban policy issues.
Howard Husock
Government Takeover of Charities Next
by Howard HusockLots of attention—appropriately—is being paid to the federal government’s new, extended reach into the private economy, setting salaries and owning auto companies. But, beneath the radar, a combination of Obama Administration initiatives is extending government influence over philanthropy and charitable organizations, as well.
New tax rules may pull up to $7 billion away from private charity—at a time when six of ten United Ways already report steep drops in giving. And a new White House office (of Social Innovation) will make its own grants to non-profits—but only for select purposes.
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