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AFP eWire March 12, 2007 |
New Congressional Caucus on Philanthropy Formed The first-ever Congressional Philanthropy Caucus has been created in the House of Representatives, and a similar Senate group may be formed soon. |
AFP eWire January 28, 2008 |
AFP Urges Congress to Include IRA Rollover in Stimulus Package AFP has submitted a written statement to the Senate Finance Committee, urging Senators to include an extension of the IRA Rollover provision in the economic stimulus package currently being considered. |
AFP eWire July 30, 2007 |
AFP to Congress: Make the IRA Rollover Permanent In written comments delivered to Congress, AFP called for the expansion and permanent extension of the IRA Rollover provision and congressional allocation of greater resources for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement initiatives. |
AFP eWire October 1, 2007 |
Congress Debating the Value of Certain Charitable Causes Congress wonders whether or not charities are doing enough to serve poor and diverse communities. |
AFP eWire August 20, 2007 |
New Charitable Regulations Not High Priority for Finance Chair Senator Baucus indicated his support for extending the IRA Rollover provision, but was less enthusiastic about extending the provision to different types of groups and increasing the amount donors can give. |
AFP eWire February 14, 2013 |
Fundraising Chief Watt Calls on Congress to Preserve Charitable Deduction, Look at New Ways to Invest in Communities Andrew Watt, the president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, called the charitable deduction a "powerful symbol of American philanthropy" and urged Congress to preserve the deduction. |
AFP eWire June 3, 2014 |
The Long (and Continuing) Travels of the Charitable IRA Rollover Since being first approved in 2006, the IRA Rollover provision has expired -- and been reinstated -- several times in a process AFP and other charities have gotten used to. |
AFP eWire December 1, 2015 |
Contact Congress TODAY to Reinstate and Make Permanent the IRA Rollover Congress is poised to take action on tax extenders to reinstate the Individual Retirement Account Charitable Rollover provision and other charitable provisions. |
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 April 23, 2014 |
IRA Rollover Provision Included in Senate's EXPIRE Act The IRA Charitable Rollover has worked very successfully over the last few years, but it would be far more effective if it were made permanent. |
Geotimes April 2004 Kendy & Vranes |
Breaking Down the Barriers: A Two-Part Series, Part 1 Although it is a tired cliche, knowledge is power, and nowhere is that more true than in legislative politics. Your members of Congress cannot do their jobs without citizens' input. In other words, they need to be lobbied. |
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. |
AFP eWire April 22, 2015 |
AFP Submits Comments to Senate on Tax Reform, Charitable Incentives Comments were offered to the Individual Income Tax and Business Income Tax Working Groups of the Senate Finance Committee, calling on the Senate to keep the charitable deduction in its current form. |
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 October 8, 2007 |
New Version of IRA Rollover Bill Introduced With the current provision for IRA rollover for charitable giving about to expire, bills are being pushed to extend or expand IRA rollovers. |
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 26, 2008 |
House Passes IRA Rollover The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday, May 21, that included an extension of the IRA Rollover provision. |
AFP eWire August 7, 2006 |
IRA Rollover Close to Final Approval The Senate passed a pension reform bill containing the IRA rollover provision and other charitable giving incentives, as well as a series of charitable reforms. |
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. |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Dorothy S. Ridings |
New Beginnings Gut-wrenching stories of philanthropic excess, self-dealing and not-so-charitable activity have spurred a greater climate of suspicion and doubt about the nonprofit sector. |
AFP eWire October 3, 2005 |
Care Act Introduced in House and Senate The Charity Aid, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act, S.1780, was reintroduced by Sens. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) and Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) on Sept. 28, 2005. |
AFP eWire February 11, 2008 |
President's Budget Includes IRA Rollover, Other Giving Provisions President Bush's proposed 2009 budget contains a provision to make permanent the Individual Retirement Account Rollover provision, which expired at the end of 2007. |
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 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. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2000 |
Late Breaks - Congressional Web-based Education Commission The Congressional Web-based Education Commission recently heard remarks from presenters who spoke about the Internet and its potential as a learning tool.... |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2011 Rich Smith |
Dear Congress: Please Stop Robbing Us It's time to pass the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge Act. |
AFP eWire May 19, 2006 |
Companies Aligning Philanthropy With Their Business Objectives A new report has found that companies are increasingly positioning their giving and other philanthropic activities to match their overall business goals and corporate branding needs. |
AFP eWire June 24, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of June 24, 2015): From Figures to Fundraising: How to Apply Giving USA You Get What You Pay For - How Much Is Your Digital Expense Budget?... The President's Role in a Campaign: 10 Key Responsibilities... Using Volunteers to Beta Test Your Organization... |
AFP eWire November 16, 2010 |
National Philanthropy Day(R) More Important Than Ever Officially celebrated on Nov. 15, people around the globe are coming together to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments that philanthropy -- and those involved in the philanthropic process -- have made to the world. |
AFP eWire December 9, 2014 |
Take Action: Urge Your House Member of Congress to Pass Legislation That Includes a Permanent Extension of the IRA Rollover Provision The House plans to place the Supporting America's Charities Act (H.R. 5806) on the suspension calendar (a fast-track means of passing legislation) that would permanently extend three charitable provisions. |
AFP eWire July 8, 2015 |
Senate Working Groups Highlight Charitable Giving Incentives in Tax Reform "Exploration" Charitable giving incentives, including the IRA Rollover Provision, were featured prominently in the reports of the Senate Finance Committee working groups that identified key areas for future consideration during the tax reform debate. |
AFP eWire November 19, 2007 |
New York Times, Globe and Mail Honor Giving, National Philanthropy Day(R) In conjunction with National Philanthropy Day, two key North American media outlets developed special supplements in 2007 devoted to philanthropy and the charitable sector. |
Salon.com June 27, 2001 Jake Tapper |
Black Democrats vs. McCain Campaign reform prepares to heat up the House -- and Congressional Black Caucus members emerge as the bill's first major foes... |
Registered Rep. January 1, 2007 John Churchill |
Will Jones Wrap it Up? Buy-and-hold Edward Jones is considering a platform option it has long eschewed as foreign to the firm's culture: fee-based accounts. |
AFP eWire June 17, 2015 |
Top Ten (Week of June 17, 2015): Culture Of Philanthropy-Why You Need It; 6 Ways to Get It Brainstorming is an important element to improving... Raising the bar for fundraising in Austin... Culture Of Philanthropy: Why You Need It; 6 Ways To Get It... |
AFP eWire December 20, 2011 |
Women Drive Philanthropic Decisions in Wealthy Households, but Nonprofits Must Work for Their Trust, Study Finds In nearly 90 percent of high net worth households, women are either the sole decision maker or an equal partner in decisions about charitable giving. |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Barry Glassman |
'Tis Better to Give As a financial advisor, it's important for you to recognize that charitable giving is a consequential part of many of your clients' lives. |
AFP eWire October 15, 2007 |
Overview of Canadian Philanthropic Achievements Imagine Canada has released a study detailing the specific achievements that Canadian philanthropy and the country's charitable sector has accomplished. |
On Wall Street March 1, 2011 Pat Olsen |
Lisa Philp Advisors interested in learning more about philanthropy should know they have a number of online tools at their disposal, starting with the Gain Knowledge section of the Foundation Center's web site |
AFP eWire July 25, 2005 |
Black Philanthropy: A Growing Force, But Often Unrecognized Black philanthropy is strong and prevalent within the African-American community, but more research and recognition are needed, according to the National Center for Black Philanthropy in Washington, D.C. |
AFP eWire January 2, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (January 2, 2013) Don't Look Just at the Short-Term Battle Over Charity Tax Breaks... 85 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits... Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable... |
AFP eWire August 30, 2015 Mark Bowman |
Mind the Gender Gap: Canadian Women's Role in Philanthropy As a prospect researcher and fundraising consultant in Ottawa for the past decade, I've often heard the refrain that "Women don't write the big checks." Really? |
Financial Planning November 1, 2005 Jim Grote |
A Game Plan for Giving Helping financial advisory clients meet their philanthropic goals is the best way to extend the planning relationship across generations. |
AFP eWire November 2, 2010 |
Women Give More to Charity than Men, New Study Shows Women at virtually every income level are more likely to give to charity and to give more money on average than their male counterparts, after controlling for education, income and other factors that influence giving. |
Financial Advisor April 2009 Jeff Schlegel |
Charity Begins At Home Portfolio woes mean less money for philanthropy, and market losses are hurting many foundations' ability to do their jobs. |
Salon.com March 9, 2001 Jake Tapper |
Where's the other team? As Bush's tax cut sails through the House, Democrats grumble about their lackluster leadership... |
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2004 Kasper, Nielsen & Chao |
Democracy in Action Focus funds, the next wave of community philanthropy, are responding to the needs of both marginalized groups and new donor bases. |
CIO April 1, 2003 Sarah D. Scalet |
Profile: Jones's Next Adventure When recruiters call CIO superstar Dennis Jones, he insists he's done working full time for corporate America. In his spare time, he's on the board of StorageTek, a $2 billion digital storage company based in Louisville, Colo. He's also cooking up a nonprofit organization. |
BusinessWeek November 11, 2010 Lisa Lerer |
Michele Bachmann Is Demanding a Little More Respect Michele Bachmann's riding her status as Tea Party queen to greater prominence in the GOP. |
Financial Advisor May 2004 Jeff Schlegel |
The Philanthropy Disconnect For many financial advisors, talk about values and charitable giving don't mix. |