Donor Intent, part I
More and more, we hear of charitable donors suing the organizations they supported because they feel their gifts have been misused. Most recently, Garth Brooks sued an Oklahoma hospital for the return...
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The Cause Charities encounter challenges from vaguely documented contribution arrangements. When the donor is no longer around, it becomes difficult to interpret poorly documented intent. Current...
View ArticleHow to thank donors
Saying “Thank you” is the easiest way to show your appreciation for a donor’s gift to your organization, but don’t take for granted the power of those two small words. While an initial thank you note...
View ArticleBe wary warns of possible scams relating to typhoon relief
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a consumer alert about possible scams taking place in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, which made landfall in the central...
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The rise of the digital donor
Find out how technology can help companies raise their online fundraising profile in SS&G’s latest edition of Solutions.
View ArticleNew budget proposal limits charitable deductions
In his budget proposal for fiscal 2015 that was released last week, President Obama called for charitable deductions for wealthy taxpayers to be capped at 28 percent, saying the limit would only affect...
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