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Many of our NGOs and grantmaker members ask about the Form W-8. In this post we’ll explain the purpose of this form as well as the meaning of “withholding” for U.S. tax purposes. Generally, all non-U.S. residents and entities that receive payments from sources in the U.S. are subject to U.S. tax. This standard tax rate is set at 30 percent of income received. Income items that are subject to this tax include dividends on U.S. securities as well as grants or payments for services from U.S. entities, including businesses and foundations.

Every single day, NGOs around the globe work tirelessly to give voice to the voiceless and make the world a better place. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for NGOs to prioritize the safety and well-being of their colleagues, constituents, and stakeholders. This month, we are highlighting a few of the countless NGOs that NGOsource works with that are taking extraordinary measures to act within the constraints of the pandemic and use this opportunity to make lasting change.

As part of the equivalency determination (ED) process, NGOsource requests an organization's formation date. Among other things, this helps us establish whether it is a new organization that requires a heightened level of analysis with respect to its anticipated public support.

NGOsource cares deeply about the health and safety of our staff, partners, NGOs, and members. We hope that you are taking the necessary precautions to protect yourselves and your loved ones. 

La 27e Région is an innovation lab dedicated to transforming the public sector in France through citizen-centric design. Based in Paris, La 27e Région was first developed in 2008 in partnership with the Next Generation Internet Foundation (FING) and with support from the Associations of Regions in France (ARF). It has been an independent nonprofit association since 2012.

As many of our readers are aware, the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018. Although GDPR is an EU regulation, its impact is global. This is because GDPR protects the information of EU residents, no matter who is processing that information, or from where.

Since 2007, Libraries Without Borders has worked to bring knowledge to those who are the most in need. Libraries are simultaneously excellent places for personal development as well as for collective work. However, they are too often absent in those places where they could have the most impact.

We are thrilled to announce that NGOsource recently brought on a new program operations associate, Becky Eder. Becky is already hard at work supporting NGOsource's operations and program managers to ensure the team's continued success in outside relationship management, program delivery, and quality control.  

Founded in 1980, Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA) works every day to empower families and communities experiencing poverty in the Mwanza region of Tanzania to transform their lives socially and economically. This is done through education, training, information sharing, and consultancy services. TAHEA supports full inclusion in the communities and works with small community-based organizations (CBOs) from a strengths-based approach to enhance what families and communities already have.

TAHEA's goals in its work with CBOs are