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AFP eWire April 28, 2008	Keeping Up With Recent Tax Law Changes A recent article offers some helpful reminders for fundraisers and donors alike for navigating tax deductions for charitable gifts.
AFP eWire December 18, 2012 Laura Kalick	Wrapping Up 2012: Important Tax Reminders for U.S. Nonprofit Professionals With the country inching ever-closer to the edge of the metaphoric fiscal cliff, policymakers are discussing a number of proposals that are bound to impact nonprofit organizations' ability to raise funds now and in the coming year.
AFP eWire December 11, 2006	IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Deduction Contributions to Charities For charitable contributions made via payroll deductions, the IRA is requiring two documents to substantiate the gift and satisfy this requirement.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Dan Caplinger	It's Time to Give Charitable organizations make a big push for donations at the end of each year, wanting to capitalize on the time left for donors to make tax-deductible gifts. Here are a few pointers on managing your charitable giving.
AFP eWire February 12, 2013 Rick Dunham	Americans Say They Will Pull Back on Giving in 2013: Can That Change...and What Can You Do? While charities are sailing into a headwind in 2013, it's far from a fait accompli that they'll see lower giving levels. Fundraisers need to understand what the giving public is thinking, how they can best connect with them and how to counter the potential negative fundraising trend.
AFP eWire December 17, 2010	IRA Charitable Rollover Included in Final Tax Bill - Provision Could Boost Giving by Billions Annually The IRA Charitable Rollover would allow donors age 70 1/2 to exclude from their taxable income any IRA funds up to $100,000 that have been withdrawn and transferred to a charity when filing a tax return
AFP eWire May 21, 2004	Gifts of Patents, Intellectual Property Under Congressional Microscope A provision in the JOBS (Jumpstart our Business Strength) Act, recently passed by the Senate, would limit a donor's deduction for gifts of intellectual property.
AFP eWire October 3, 2008	IRA Rollover Provision Reinstated Through 2009 President Bush has signed into law the $700 billion economic bailout bill, which includes a two-year extension of the IRA Rollover provision.
AFP eWire March 19, 2007	Bills Introduced to Expand, Extend IRA Rollover The Public Good IRA Rollover Act would make the IRA rollover provision permanent. It also would allow donors age 59 1/2 or older to make contributions tax free from their IRAs to a charitable remainder trust, pooled income gift or charitable gift annuity.
AFP eWire July 13, 2007	"Stretch" Giving on the Rise Charities are seeing an increasing numbers of donors making gifts out of proportion to their wealth. One reason is the soon-to-expire IRA rollover provision.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Do Charitable Fundraising Right Finding donors is essential for the success of your charity. Once you've done the hard work of finding them, make sure you treat them well by giving them everything they need to obtain the tax benefits they deserve.
AFP eWire August 11, 2008	IRS Shares New Proposed Rules for Charitable Gift Deductions The IRS proposed new guidelines on Thursday, Aug. 7, that define its requirements for documenting the value of cash and noncash gifts submitted as tax deductible.
AFP eWire November 21, 2005	U.S. Senate Passes Tax Reconciliation Bill Containing Giving Incentives and New Taxes on Certain Contributions In general, the Senate bill appears to be a mixed bag for the sector, containing a number of provisions that appear likely to boost charitable giving.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2008 Dan Caplinger	The Smart Tax Break You Shouldn't Miss Before you write a check to your favorite charity, take a moment to figure out the best way to make the most tax benefit of the donations you're planning to make. Here are some ideas on how best to handle your 2008 gifts.
AFP eWire September 26, 2005	Powerful Giving Incentive in Katrina Relief Legislation Congress has passed a Hurricane Katrina tax relief bill that does not include the IRA Rollover provision, but does contain a new incentive that could encourage additional giving.
AFP eWire December 3, 2007	2007 Donations Good So Far, But What About the Holidays? A new survey shows that giving in the first nine months of 2007 was strong. However, will the U.S. housing crisis and overall economic conditions across North America affect giving in the last quarter of the year?
The Motley Fool December 21, 2004	Get Innovative in Giving You have more options than just cutting a check every December. Here are a few suggestions offering some new ways to go about giving to charity and some tips on how to donate effectively.
Investment Advisor April 2007 Savita Iyer	An Underutilized Charitable Option More education is needed to encourage tax-free gifts to nonprofits from financial advisory clients' IRAs.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger	12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice.
AFP eWire May 7, 2014	Top Ten (Week of May 7, 2014): The Quickest Way to Lose a Donor Content and Curation for Nonprofits.. What If You Have No Major Gift Officer?... The Quickest Way To Lose A Donor...
AFP eWire August 18, 2006	IRA Rollover Signed Into Law President Bush signed into law a pension reform bill that includes several giving incentives, including the IRA rollover provision. Fundraising strategies and plans will need to be immediately adjusted.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006	Be a Smart Charitable Donor Make the most of your hard-earned dollars -- even when giving them away.
AFP eWire January 12, 2009	Written Appeals: Imaginative Ways to Ask Donors to Give More Caught in a rut with how you make the "ask" in your appeal letters? Want to encourage annual fund donors to give more? Here are some effective strategies.
AFP eWire August 15, 2005	What's Working: Tips From AFP Members Practical tips, advice and guidance from fellow practitioners often can spell the difference between success and failure.
AFP eWire September 5, 2006 Robert E. Carter	Quick Tips: Nine Guidelines for Gift Recognition Here are nine tips to help fundraisers ensure their gift recognition policies are effective and maximize the donor cultivation process.
Financial Advisor September 2006 Beck & Leibell	Life Insurance For Charitable Gifting The use of life insurance to make charitable gifts can be an effective and cost-efficient means of fulfilling charitable intentions without making a sizable donation while alive.
AFP eWire October 12, 2004	New Giving Strategy Allows Donors to Control Fund Management The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved a new way for donors to give to charity but manage the contributed funds for up to a decade, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal.
AFP eWire February 12, 2007	IRA Rollover Included in President's FY2008 Budget President Bush's newly released budget for Fiscal Year 2008 includes a provision to make the IRA Rollover provision permanent, as well as several other charitable giving incentives.
AFP eWire April 28, 2008	IRA Rollover Provision Introduced by Key Senators The chair and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee have introduced comprehensive tax legislation that includes an extension of the IRA Rollover provision until Dec. 31, 2009.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Make Your Match! Double the power of your charitable giving. Many employers encourage their employees to make donations to charity by offering to match their donations.
AFP eWire June 25, 2013	Ten Things You Might Have Missed (June 25, 2013) Major gift bootcamp: paying your dues... 15 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Major Gifts... 3 ways to stand out to your donors...
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2014 Mary Stark Hood	Charitable Donations of Life Insurance Life insurance is often overlooked as a gifting option when individuals are considering gifts to charities, but it can be an effective way to provide a charity with funds for future work.
Financial Advisor April 2007 Raymond Fazzi	A Lift For Giving A new legislative proposal would remove the annual limit of $100,000 on IRA rollover donations and allow a broader range of charities to receive donations and provide IRA owners with planned giving options.
AFP eWire April 21, 2009 Dave Sternberg	Engaging Your Board in Sustainable Fundraising "We've told them what they need to do!" you say. "We've even brought in outside speakers. So, why aren't they doing it?"
AFP eWire January 29, 2007	Donor-Advised Funds Subject of IRS Scrutiny The IRS has begun a major examination of donor-advised funds and how they are operated, according to a recent article. Congress has grown increasingly troubled about donor-advised funds and the possibility of donors receiving deductions for contributions that are then used for personal gain.
AFP eWire July 13, 2010	Tackling the Problem of Asking Too Often Don't ask your donors to give more when they're not yet sure their previous donations have done any good.
AFP eWire October 17, 2005	President Signs Katrina Giving Measures The president has signed into law new charitable giving provisions as part of a Hurricane Katrina tax package designed to encourage giving both to relief organizations and charities overall.
AFP eWire April 3, 2012	New Survey Looks at How Charities Are (And Are Not) Connecting With Donors in Canada Donors may surprise charities in some of the priorities they emphasize in their interactions with charities, according to What Canadian Donors Want, a new survey conducted by AFP of more than 1,000 donors across the country.
AFP eWire November 12, 2007	IRA Rollover Extension Approved by the House The House of Representatives has passed legislation, the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (H.R. 3996), that includes a one-year extension of the Individual Retirement Account rollover provision and several other charitable giving incentives.
AFP eWire December 18, 2013	Top Ten: 7 Tips for Nonprofits to Avoid Social Media Burnout in 2014 Donors: What `No' Means for Fundraisers... Donors: 7 Things You Need to Know About 2013 Online Donors... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: Oxfam Canada's `Threads of Change' Campaign...
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Charities and Endowments In the same way that opening an investment account or buying your first mutual fund may signify your arrival at a new stage in your financial development, establishing a permanent endowment fund can be a major milestone in the history of a charitable organization.
AFP eWire March 2, 2009	New Obama Plan Would Reduce Charitable Deductions for Wealthy By limiting the size of charitable tax breaks for the wealthy, this measure would reduce by as much as 20 percent the amount wealthy taxpayers could get in tax breaks.
AFP eWire May 10, 2011	More People Donating Online, Say Fundraising Costs a Key Concern A new study shows that more donors from every age group are going online to make a donation, and they are increasingly sensitive to over-solicitation and fundraising costs.
AFP eWire July 14, 2009	Many Donors Not Overwhelmed by Charity Communications Most donors don't feel as if they are receiving too many communications from charities according to a new survey released recently at the Institute of Fundraising National Convention in London.
AFP eWire December 8, 2014 Paul Nazareth	Three Free Tools to Help You Increase Donations This Holiday Season Here are three simple and free tools from the team at CanadaHelps that will help your charity amplify its voice, attract new donors, and raise more this Holiday season.
AFP eWire May 6, 2004	Grassley Continues Investigation of In-Kind Donations The Senate Finance Committee is planning to conduct hearings over the summer regarding charitable donations of in-kind gifts, due to donors significantly over-inflating values in order to claim larger tax deductions.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2009 Dan Caplinger	What to Do With Your Winning Stocks Help others and help yourself by being smart with charitable gifts.
AFP eWire December 11, 2006	Stability for Philanthropic Giving Index, Confusion Over the IRA Rollover The fundraising climate has stabilized over the past year, but charities have seen only limited success so far with the new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) rollover provision, according to the latest Philanthropic Giving Index.
AFP eWire December 16, 2015	Tax Extenders Bill Would Make IRA Rollover Permanent Congress has reached agreement on a package of tax bills that would make several charitable giving incentives permanent, including the Charitable IRA Rollover.
AFP eWire July 14, 2008	In Weak Economy Loyalty is Stable Currency Fundraising revenues and donor counts are both down for the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same time last year, according to a new report.