According to a survey conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the number one complaint from foundations is that applicants submit proposals that do not match their guidelines.
Find out how the downturn in the stock market affects these types of donations from the perspective of both the donor and the charity, how the benefits that donors receive from such gifts differ from when the market is strong, and what a charity should do if they receive a gift of stock.
With the past emphasis on gifting appreciated securities, charities and their donors have forgotten that there can be advantages for donors to make a gift of depreciated securities as well.
A growing trend in philanthropy, giving circles occur when a group of donors pool their charitable dollars and make collective decisions about what causes to support. Giving circles can be an informal group of friends who meet in each other’s homes, or they can be quite formal with hundreds of members.
Adam outlines what to expect in the way of taxes, what steps you should take if your charity is named in a will, and how to turn down a charitable bequest.
After a decade of supporting a charity, a funder now has different priorities and wants to end their partnership smoothly.
Adam explains what a private security is, the benefits of donating securities to charity, and the tax pitfalls you should be aware of.
Contradictory to their duties and obligations to the organization, some staff and volunteers actually avoid soliciting major gifts. Here are the ten most commonly asserted reasons – actually, they are excuses – for not pursuing major gifts.
When using a foundation’s money for unapproved programs and activities, be prepared to explain your actions.
Adam weighs in on whether or not it is a good idea to donate your RRSPs to charity, the tax consequences upon doing so, and the complications a charity may face when accepting RRSPs.
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