Last week, Congress extended certain provisions related to charitable giving on a permanent basis, ending in part the piecemeal year-by-year…
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Fundraising, Charitable Giving and Grantmaking
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
READ MORE Colorado Gives Day: Get in on Supporting Colorado Nonprofits!
Next Tuesday, December 9, is Colorado Gives Day, an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. This year…
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