In 2003 individuals gave $179.4 Billion to charities. That is only up 0.2% from 2002, after inflation. $1,620 is the average annual amount that contributig households give to charities; which represents about 3% of their income. $1800 VS. $1,310 is the amount contributed by househols that itemize versus households that take the standard deduction. Tax deductions do play a parts ...

Researchers at Indiana University say blacks and othr minorities are a more important source for charitable donations than many poeple might realize. The IU study was part of the Center on Philanthropy’s 17th annual symposium. It was co-hosted by the National Center on Black Philantropy. The reseach suggests that if people are not asked, they don’t give. If you believe ...

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From The Harvard Business Review, Achieving Balance in Nonprofit Governance. From Marion R. Fremont-Smith “The principal changes in nonprofit governance I would recommend relate to procedures and board participation, not legal structures or legal requirements. Many of the abuses that have come to light recently could have been prevented if charitable fiduciaries—directors, officers, and trustees—had been more attentive to their ...