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(3-3-10) The Partnership is currently seeking nominations for up to six at-large positions on the Board of Directors, with terms from January 2011 through December 2013. Planned giving councils and individual members are encouraged to submit names and contact information (address, phone, fax and e-mail) on candidates to
David Roberts by fax: (317/269-6276) or e-mail. For a nomination form and board member expectations, click
here. To read the job description for board members, click
here.
Deadline is March 30.
(2-22-10) The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, together with over 15 organizations, sent a
letter to each member of the Senate Banking Committee urging lawmakers to exempt the work of fundraisers and charitable gift planners from any forthcoming legislation creating a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. The House approved legislation (H.R. 4173) last year creating such an agency, and the Partnership and coalition partners were successful in pushing for an outright exemption for activities relating to charitable giving.
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(3-10-10) The House approved
H.R. 4783, which would allow taxpayers to take deductions on their 2009 tax returns for charitable contributions made through April 15, 2010 to help victims of the Chilean earthquake. The bill also extends until April 15th the period in which contributions for Haitian disaster relief can be made and deducted on 2009 returns. The Senate has not yet announced its plans for H.R. 4783.
(3-8-10) A new
Chronicle of Philanthropy index that aggregates changes in
key economic indicators that affect charitable giving shows
upward movement in today's economy compared with the second
quarter of 2009.
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(3-10-10) The Senate approved
H.R.4213,
the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, which includes a provision that
would retroactively extend the IRA Charitable Rollover through
December 31, 2010. The House-passed version of H.R. 4213
contains an identical IRA Charitable Rollover provision. The two
chambers must now work together to reconcile their respective
bills before any final legislation is sent to the President.
(3-8-10) The Call for Presentations for this year’s
National Conference on Philanthropic Planning closes at
5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, March 15. PPP is
seeking planners from all types of charitable
organizations and all advisor professions to share best
practices, new techniques and insights into donor
motivations and characteristics. If you’ve found a way
to make charitable giving more meaningful for donors and
clients, you have the material for a great conference
presentation. To see a checklist of information required to submit a proposal, click
here. To access the Call for Presentations, click
here.
(3-8-10) There’s still time to register for the next PPP
Virtual Seminar, “Bequest Bootcamp—Ten Exercises to
Strengthen Your Bequest Program.” If you can’t make the
live broadcast on March 17, you may purchase the program
on CD to view at your convenience and share with
colleagues. Virtual seminars are a great resource for
staff who are new to philanthropic planning. For more
information about all the PPP Virtual Seminars and to
register or purchase a CD, click
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