IoF will hand over the Code to new regulator when it has ‘fundraising experts’ involved

IoF will hand over the Code to new regulator when it has ‘fundraising experts’ involved: "The Institute of Fundraising has said it will not hand over the Code of Fundraising Practice to the new Fundraising Regulator until it has fundraising experts within its governance structure, and has also expressed concerns about a “single reset button” Fundraising Preference Service.
Speaking today at the Westminster Social Policy Forum in London, Peter Lewis, chief executive of the IoF (pictured), said it is appropriate for the new regulator to set the Code but that the IoF will not hand over responsibility until the Fundraising Regulator has fundraising experts at committee level and on its staff team."



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Estate Donations - Deaths after 2015

Estate Donations - Deaths after 2015: "Estate Donations - Deaths after 2015
For deaths that occur after 2015, new rules will apply for charitable donations made by will and for donations of a direct distribution of proceeds from a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or a life insurance policy as a result of a beneficiary designation (designation donation). "



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State of the Industry: Highlights from AFP-NYC’s 2016 Annual Meeting - NonProfit PRO

State of the Industry: Highlights from AFP-NYC’s 2016 Annual Meeting - NonProfit PRO: "Keynote speaker Jason Lee, general counsel for Association of Fundraising Professionals, shared some economic insights and updates for 2016. Among them was a reminder that a leading indicator of when the economy is down is how the nonprofit sector is performing. And since nonprofits can’t really help or grow the economy, they can at least, from a legislative position, work with the IRS to help ensure that the government does not create barriers that would restrict a donor’s ability to give. Recently, there were two wins for the sector"



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Beware Of Election Cycle Tax Plans - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Beware Of Election Cycle Tax Plans - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) cannot grow the economy, but it can work toward preventing governmental barriers to generating income. That was the message of Jason Lee, general counsel of AFP, to those in attendance at Wednesday’s annual meeting of the New York City chapter."



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Sector bodies urge caution over extension of Freedom of Information Act to charities

Sector bodies urge caution over extension of Freedom of Information Act to charities: "Acevo and NCVO have warned the government against extending the Freedom of Information Act to charities.
In December the Cabinet Office minister, Matthew Hancock, told the Telegraph that he was in favour extending FoI to charities. But yesterday, in an opinion piece for the Sunday Telegraph, Sir Stephen Bubb, chief executive of Acevo, warned the measure was “a blunderbuss” that would “do nothing for transparency” and “ultimately harm good causes”. "



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IRS Withdraws Substantiation Proposal

"IRS Withdraws Substantiation Proposal Thanks to Thousands of Nonprofit Comments

Thanks to thousands of comments from nonprofits across the country, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has dropped its proposal to create a new substantiation form that could have had charities asking for donor's Social Security numbers.
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