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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

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The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The following changes to the law are some of the most critical when considering the effect they may have on charitable giving to nonprofits. State and local income and property taxes are now limited to a $10,000 deduction. Key changes.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. These biases are built into the very fabric of the laws and institutions in which we work and live.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Someone under the age of 18 who is in a battered or abusive situation is still a minor in the eyes of the law, even when they are married,” Allison explained. Each year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18.

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October Cause Awareness: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Over time, the day has evolved into a weeklong observance that is acknowledged at the local, state, and national levels. Two years later, Congress passed Public Law 101-112, officially designating the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Direct mail built the conservative movement. Can influencers beat it?

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One from your local real estate agent, advertising the house you can buy on one salary. As incredible as they might sound, these are just a few of the new “children’s rights laws” that could become a reality under a new United Nations program if fully implemented by the Carter administration. Three postcards fan out before you.

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The Power of Giving: Supporting AAPI Nonprofits That Align with Your Values

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For hundreds of years, AAPI contributions to art, science, medicine, culture, architecture, and other areas have shaped the United States, and they continue to do so today. You can connect with a local chapter— take a look at their chapter directory to find the one nearest you.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

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For a more “apples to apples” funding comparison, we also examined foundation funding to higher education institutions with similar attributes to HBCUs along five key dimensions: size, geographic region, institution type, locale, and specialization.