The Tax Court recently decided a case in which it denied a charitable deduction of over $27,000 in non-cash contributions….
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Donor-Advised Funds Continue to Gain Steam
The Wall Street Journal recently published an interesting article on donor-advised funds, the fastest growing charitable vehicle at this time….
READ MORE‘America Gives More Act’ Has Cleared House, But Future Still Uncertain
The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month passed the “America Gives More Act,” a piece of legislation that includes…
READ MOREBingo! Secretary of State Releases Helpful Toolkit
The Colorado Secretary of State’s office has just released a best-practices Bingo Toolkit, a free resource that provides pointers and…
READ MOREPrivate Foundations and Payout Requirements: Know Your Options!
This is the second post in an ongoing series on private foundation issues. For the first post on self-dealing issues,…
READ MOREPutting the Fun in Fundraising: Op-Ed Presents Another View on Raising Money
A recent New York Times op-ed piece around fundraising is picking up some traction, and it’s very title challenges the…
READ MOREAn Educated Bet – More Options to Fundraise Through Games of Chance
Games of chance, namely bingo and raffles, are often a popular way for nonprofits to fundraise. However, this can come…
READ MORECharitable Giving and Reform Proposals Snag Donor-Advised Funds, Compensation
Looks like it’s about that time again—several proposals around charitable giving and charitable reform have surfaced, and at least one…
READ MOREGift Acceptance: Make Sure You Know What You’re Getting!
For nonprofit organizations, a potential gift can be a great opportunity—or a big liability. The key is to be able…
READ MORENew York Law Puts Spotlight Back on Nonprofit Governance
New York recently enacted the Nonprofit Revitalization Act, which affects not only New York nonprofits, but nonprofits formed in other…
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