Fund-raising federations test new ways to attract donationsTechnology-driven innovations that are being tested this fall promise to transform ALSO SEE:Donations Reported by 362 United Ways for 1999-2000In Silicon Valley, United Way Sees Role as Program Evaluator the operations of United Ways and…
By Stephen G. Greene
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American Heart AssociationFlorida/Puerto Rico Affiliate (St. Petersburg, Fla.): Appointed Jane Riley Leach, executive director of development and law relations for the School of Law at Regent U. (Virginia Beach), to be vice president of major gifts. American Red Cross (Washington): Appointed Joanne…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
From the issue dated August 24, 2000 Following are the interest rates, provided by the Internal Revenue Service, for computing charitable deductions for charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and some other deferred gifts. August 2000 7.6% July 8.0% June 8.0% May 7.8%…
ALSO SEE: Grants Grew by 17% Last Year State and Regional Data, 1998 One-Year Changes 1997 1998 ALL FOUNDATIONS Foundations 41,146 46,832 Total grants $15,985,000,000 $19,457,000,000 Total assets $329,910,000,000 $385,052,000,000 Gifts received $15,833,000,000 $22,574,000,000 INDEPENDENT…
Outlook For Philanthropy: Issues in the 107th Congress
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Volunteer Vacations and Charitable Deductions
As more and more people pursue volunteer activities on vacation, many have questions about whether ALSO SEE:The Pause That RefreshesNew Student Wave: Service Over Sunbathing‘Volunteer Vacations': Sources of Information they can deduct the expenses incurred during such trips. The basic rule,…
By Meg Sommerfeld
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Arizona Senator Kyl Issues Warning to Charities
By THOMAS J. BILLITTERIOfficials of non-profit organizations who were thinking of weighing in on congressional efforts to repeal the estate tax might want to consider the comments of Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican who has helped to lead the effort to eliminate the levy. In arguing that heirs…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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Tax Court Rules Against Steel Inspection Group
By JENNIFER MOOREThe U.S. Tax Court has ruled that a non-profit organization set up to audit structural steel fabricators to determine whether they meet industry standards has failed to qualify as a charitable group under federal law. The organization, Quality Auditing Company, based in Bristol,…
By Jennifer Moore
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