The Program on Philanthropy & Social Innovation (PSI) at the Aspen Institute is pleased to share a new article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR), Unlocking the Potential of Open 990 Data. In the article, authors Cinthia Schuman Ottinger of PSI and Jeff Williams of the Dorothy Johnson Center for Philanthropy build on PSI’s work to generate new knowledge and increase transparency in the nonprofit sector.

Over 250 national, state and local nonprofits, and individual researchers submitted a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Martin Walsh, on Friday, August 6, 2021, requesting the release of quarterly data on nonprofit employment and wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

PSI Mourns the Passing of John Lewis, Champion of Nonprofit Transparency. In 2019, and with the support of Rep. Lewis, H.R. 1957 was passed in the full House through a procedure used for non-controversial measures.

By Jane Wales, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI), an

The legislation mandates electronic filing of nonprofit tax returns and the release of this information by the IRS, for free.

Pamela Paxton, a professor of sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, is taking a fresh approach to studying donations and volunteer

We know the vital role that nonprofits play in building strong communities. They provide critical services to underserved communities every day and lay the foundation for inclusive economic growth and mobility. As needs continue to grow, nonprofits face financial uncertainty for programmatic support while already under-resourced for operational support.

Some problems cannot be left to markets or governments to solve.

Funders should consider supplementing investments with nonprofit capacity building elements.

Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in building healthy communities by providing critical services that contribute to economic stability and mobility.