Category: Philanthropy Operations

Planning Your Next Event: Don’t Spend More to Make More

Special events get a bad reputation:  too labor intensive, too expensive, not enough return on investment, declining attendance.  Has this been part of your discussion regarding special events?  Your organization is smart to weigh all of these factors before plunging forward into something of significant magnitude.  And yet, events – done well – can also Read More…

A Win for Philanthropy on Capitol Hill

On Friday, December 18, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act), making three key charitable giving tax incentives permanent. Averill applauds this act to support not-for-profit work and encourage philanthropy across the U.S. 3 Permanent Charitable Tax Incentives IRA Charitable Rollover. Anyone over the age of 70 ½ can give up Read More…