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From the President's Office

Dear Friend:

As we enter the final month of the year, there is much to be grateful for as we reflect on the amazing generosity of Americans and the remarkable impact of the nonprofit sector on our daily lives.

There's no doubt that this has been an extraordinary year. The tsunamis, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, the Guatemalan mud slides, Kashmir earthquake, Hurricane Wilma, and now earthquakes in China and Iran this past weekend have presented enormous challenges. ... Read more

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So Far, So Good: Results of GuideStar's
2005 Nonprofit Economic Survey

It appears that the tsunamis, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Rita had minimal impact on overall giving during the first three-quarters of the year. Demand for nonprofits' services increased, however, and most organizations are concerned about what the 2005 giving season will bring. Read more

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Glass Half-Full for Some, Half-Empty for Others:
Comments from Survey Participants

Participants' comments put human faces on the numbers from our fourth annual nonprofit economic survey. Read more

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Senate Approves Charitable Giving Legislation

Charitable deductions for non-itemizers, penalty-free IRA withdrawals for charitable contributions, and limitations on certain in-kind gifts are just some of the features of Senate bill 2020, adopted November 18. Read more

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Ten Tips for Giving Wisely

Advice for researching, evaluating, and determining which charities you want to support.
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Charitable Deductions for Non-Itemizers:
November Question of the Month Results

Newsletter readers have spoken: allowing non-itemizers to take charitable deductions is a good thing. Read more

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December Question of the Month

Does your organization or company have a conflict of interest policy?

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Stat of the Month

Number of participants in the 2005 GuideStar nonprofit economic survey:

4,483

In This Issue

From the President's Office

Economic Survey Results

Survey Comments

Charitable Giving Legislation

Giving Tips

Charitable Deductions for Non-Itemizers

Question of the Month

Stat of the Month



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Volume 5, Issue 12, December 2005

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