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From the President's Office

Dear Friend:

Have you seen the latest results from the Giving USA Foundation? Their new report summarizing charitable giving during 2005 found that giving was up $15 billion, or 6.1 percent, over 2004. ... Read more

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Introducing Gov@GuideStar

Federal, state, and local governments play three critical roles in the nonprofit sector: they provide 71 percent of program service funds through grants and contracts, they oversee organizations that report $1.1 trillion in revenues and $1.9 trillion in total assets, and they set public policy that establishes the ground rules in which the sector operates. ...
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Partner Spotlight: Hands On Network and Network for Good

• Hands On Network—Hands On Network brings together people to strengthen communities through meaningful volunteer action. ... Read more
• Network for Good—Since its inception, Network for Good has processed more than $86 million in donations for more than 20,000 nonprofit organizations. ...
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CLEAR Circles: Supporting Nonprofit Leaders in a New Way

Being a nonprofit executive director can be isolating. Trying to create an environment that attracts and maintains committed and talented people on shoestring budgets can be exhausting. ... Read more

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Hairsplitting Traps to Avoid in Direct Mail Fundraising

The key to success in direct mail fundraising is making sure you have a schedule that includes enough mailings to give your donors, and prospective donors, sufficient opportunities to support your organization. If you're spending all your time trying to make each mailing perfect, you won't be able to get out all your mailings. ... Read more

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Faxes to Your Members:
New Rules Effective August 1, 2006

Since 1991, the telemarketing and fax advertising rules promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) have been revised numerous times. ... Read more

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House Approves Charitable Giving Incentives and Reforms

Last week, on July 28, the House of Representatives approved a package of charitable giving incentives and reforms as part of pension reform legislation (H.R. 4). ...
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Siphoning Off Philanthropy:
July Question of the Month Results

Last October, several participants in GuideStar's annual nonprofit economic survey mentioned the impact that gas prices were having on their organizations. This summer, with fuel costs averaging $3.00 a gallon nationally, we decided to revisit the issue. ...
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In This Issue

From the President's Office

Introducing Gov@GuideStar

Partner Spotlight: Hands On Network and Network for Good

CLEAR Circles: Supporting Nonprofit Leaders in a New Way

Hairsplitting Traps to Avoid in Direct Mail Fundraising

Faxes to Your Members: New Rules Effective August 1, 2006

House Approves Charitable Giving Incentives and Reforms

Siphoning Off Philanthropy: July Question of the Month Results

Question of the Month