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A Complete Guide to Personal Philanthropy Are you one of the newly wealthy with an interest in "giving back". . . an heir to money you'd like to share with a favorite cause .. . or simply someone who would like to do good in your community?There are more opportunities than ever for people of everyfinancial station to make a difference through charitable giving.But how do you choose among the many options available, and how doyou know which type of gift is best for you? Invest in Charity: A Donor's Guide to Charitable Giving will teachyou everything you need to know to devise and follow an effectivecharitable giving plan. It explains how to find the right charity;understand the tax, estate, and financial considerations; andselect a gift-whether it's a one-time cash gift or a lifelongannuity. Covering everything from researching the legitimacy of anonprofit organization to navigating the tax and estate laws thatapply to you, this guide will help you make your bequest withcomplete confidence that it's right for your charity and for you.
A newly revised and updated edition of the ultimate resource for nonprofit managers If you're a nonprofit manager, you probably spend a good deal of your time tracking down hard-to-find answers to complicated questions. The Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory, Second Edition provides instant answers to all your questions concerning nonprofit-oriented product and service providers, Internet sites, funding sources, publications, support and advocacy groups, and much more. If you need help finding volunteers, understanding new legislation, or writing grant proposals, help has arrived. This new, updated edition features expanded coverage of important issues and even more answers to all your n...
Nonprofit managers have been slow to embrace the digital age.Although technology has transformed the face of the for-profitsector and how it operates, nonprofit use of technology to improveinternal functioning and to change the way services are deliveredis almost nonexistent. These limitations actually have opened thedoor for for-profits to "compete" successfully for traditionalnonprofit business, such as moving people from welfare towork. ManagingNonprofits.org is both a call to action and a roadmap forchange. Each chapter defines an element of Dynamic Management andidentifies "digital hotspots" or places within that element, andthe nonprofit's implementation of that element, where digitalissues will most likely arise and need to be addressed. Inaddition, at the end of each chapter, Maxims of Dynamic Managementor core truths that the authors have found helpful to follow intheir day-to-day experience as nonprofit leaders in bringingDynamic Management to their organization are provided. Finally, theauthors highlight the experience of various nonprofit andfor-profit organizations that have successfully made elements ofDynamic Management a reality in their organizations.
Completely updated and expanded, this Third Edition of The Law of Fundraisingis the ONLY book to tackle the increasingly complex maze of federal and state fundraising regulations. Written by one of the country's few legal experts on fundraising laws pertaining to tax-exempt organizations, this comprehensive reference details federal and state laws with an emphasis on administrative, tax, and constitutional law. Exploring compliance issues, prospective laws, and regulatory trends, this authoritative resource also provides you with summaries of each state's Charitable Contribution Solicitation Act, the most important regulation impacting fundraising practice and professionals within each state. This essential guide is filled with a wealth of tables of cases, IRS rulings and pronouncements, an IRS checklist for monitoring charitable fundraising, and sample IRS forms. In addition, The Law of Fundraisingis supplemented annually to keep you on top of all of the latest nonprofit and fundraising legal developments.
Help sustain the Jewish tradition’s legacy of community leadership by building strong leaders today. “Great Jewish leadership has helped us survive slavery, guided us to the Promised Land, given us hope through exile and oppression, helped us enjoy membership in a nation of overachievers, and given birth to the State of Israel. Great Jewish leadership generates vision and, as a result, followers. It inspires us and helps us to stretch higher, see farther, and reach deeper.” —from the Introduction Drawing on the past and looking to the future, this practical guide provides the tools you need to work through important contemporary leadership issues. It takes a broad look at positions o...
"Give over $100 today and get this personalized state-of-the-art fountain pen free!" "Become a gold sponsor and your name wll be featured on our exclusive Wall of Fame!" "Send in your donation by December 31st and enjoy the benefits of giving on your next tax return!" Who hasn't heard fundraising gimmicks like these? Or, who hasn't used these gimmicks on others? As Wes Willmer writes, generosity is the natural outcome of God's transforming work in individuals when they are conformed to the image of Christ. Fundraising and giving are not simply drops in the bucket. Capital campaigns and raising funds go deeper than the money. They are spiritual activities in becoming more like Christ. A Revolution in Generosity is a work by some of the best scholars and practitioners on the subject of funding Christian organizations. As Willmer writes, "The foundation for realizing a revolution in generosity is understanding the biblical view of possessions, generosity, and asking for resources." With over twenty expert contributors, this book is a must-read for organizations striving to rid themselves of secular, asking practices and gain an eternal approach.