Amid a furor over privacy concerns, the IRS has pulled its proposed regulations under Section 170(f)(8)(D) that provided an alternative…
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Fundraising, Charitable Giving and Grantmaking
Congress Gives the Gift of Permanent Charitable Tax Incentives
Last week, Congress extended certain provisions related to charitable giving on a permanent basis, ending in part the piecemeal year-by-year…
READ MORE Tis The Season For Contemporaneous Written Acknowledgements
The IRS issued an unusual email clarification this week in order to reassure charitable organizations that they are not required…
READ MORE Facebook Piloting New Fundraising Features
Facebook recently announced a new pilot program that will allow users to make—and charitable organizations to accept—donations via the Facebook…
READ MORE IRS Clarifies Donee Reporting Option for Deductible Contributions
The IRS has issued proposed regulations that would implement the statutory exception to the “contemporaneous written acknowledgement” requirement for substantiating charitable…
READ MORE IRS Finalizes Regulations on Foreign Grant-making by Private Foundations
This week, the IRS finalized regulations that simplify the process of private foundation grants to foreign non-governmental organizations. The regulations…
READ MORE Should University Endowments Have a Payout Requirement?
An opinion piece in yesterday’s New York Times proposed an interesting idea: subjecting larger university endowments (those in excess of $1…
READ MORE The 3rd Edition of Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado Is Now Available
The Colorado Nonprofit Association has released its Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado, 3rd Edition and made it…
READ MORE Focus on Charity Resilience: Study Highlights Positive Changes in Grantmaking Strategy
An ongoing issue for grantmakers is where to focus their dollars for greatest impact. Recently, it appears that more grantmaking…
READ MORE For Last-Minute Donations, Keep Child Care Contribution Credit in Mind
With the end of the year fast approaching, many are looking to round out their charitable contributions. The Child Care…
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