With all the talk of the pending fiscal crisis in Congress, elimination of the charitable deduction has been bandied about as a way to increase revenue. "Defending the Charitable Deduction," an article written by Mr. John Horak, provides a compelling case as to why the charitable deduction needs to be protected. Mr. Horak believes "any attempt to pick the pocket of organizations in the philanthropic sphere will be self-defeating and should be resisted."

A DAF allows a donor to have flexibility in her charitable giving.

The IRS has announced the Applicable Federal Rates for May 2025, including the Section 7520 rate of 5.0%.

Drawing on our own experience and a survey of effective programs across the country, this article discusses strategies that allow you to effectively staff your program to assess and engage as many prospects as possible using volunteers, professional advisors, gift planning officers and major and annual gift officers.