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Episode 45: The Charitable Tax Deduction & Civic Engagement

Nonprofits have been pushing for a universal charitable deduction for years. The CARES Act created a temporary tax deduction for charitable gifts up to $300 for single or married filers in 2020. Congress extended that into 2021 and increased the

Episode 44: Regulating CEO Pay

When the Nonprofit Revitalization Act passed in 2013, it was the first major overhaul of nonprofit regulations in New York State in 40 years. The legislation modernized rules around nonprofit boards and committees and, among other things, prohibited nonprofit officers

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15th to October 15th, 2019

This time every year is dedicated to acknowledging the Hispanic heritage contributions that have helped to make America the wonderful melting pot that it is. Hispanic and Latino Americans have had a profound positive effect on their communities and because

Episode 15: Reciprocity Decays Over Time

Episode 15: “Field study of charitable giving reveals that reciprocity decays over time” Waiting a month to ask for a gift decreases the likelihood of a donation by 30 percent. That’s according to research on positive reciprocity that looked at

Episode 14: Donor-Advised Fund Grants In A Recession

Donor-Advised Fund Grants In A Recession Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) have become one of the fastest-growing vehicles for philanthropy over the past decade or more. They’ve also become a lightning rod in the debate about charitable giving. Some have gone so

Episode 14: Donor-Advised Fund Grants During Recessions

Episode 14: Donor-Advised Fund Grants During Recessions Donor-advised funds (DAF) have become one of the fastest-growing vehicles for philanthropy in the past decade. They also have become a lightning rod in the debate about charitable giving, described by skeptics as a “Wall Street

Episode 13: Anatomy of a Mega Merger

Fresh Research Episode 13 – Brad Smith & Jacob Harold Two of the two largest data and information nonprofit organizations in the United States announced a merger on Feb. 1. The Foundation Center and GuideStar will become Candid after almost two years of discussions on

Episode 13: Anatomy of a Mega Merger

Fresh Research Episode 13 – Brad Smith & Jacob Harold Two of the two largest data and information nonprofit organizations in the United States announced a merger on Feb. 1. The Foundation Center and GuideStar will become Candid after almost two years of discussions on

Episode 12: Gilded Giving + Giving Circles

More charitable giving than ever is coming from high-income households while the donor universe has been shrinking for years. Those are some of the concerns identified in “Gilded Giving 2018: Top Heavy Philanthropy and Its Perils to the Independent Sector

Episode 12: Gilded Giving + Giving Circles

More charitable giving than ever is coming from high-income households while the donor universe has been shrinking for years. Those are some of the concerns identified in “Gilded Giving 2018: Top Heavy Philanthropy and Its Perils to the Independent Sector