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Thursday marks ‘Alabama Gives Day’

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February 2, 2012

Alabama Association of NonprofitsThis Thursday, nonprofit groups across Alabama will participate in a one-day blitz soliciting contributions. Alabama Gives Day is spearheaded by the Alabama Association of Nonprofits (AAN).

“Never before in our state have Alabamians had the opportunity to come together in such a unique and synergized way to support more than 850 nonprofits statewide during a dedicated day of giving,” said John Stone, president of AAN.

He said the effort aims to make history by connecting new and existing donors with hundreds of Alabama nonprofits in just 24 hours.

“Through its tremendous leadership in mobilizing Alabama Gives Day, the Alabama Association of Nonprofits has inspired other state associations of nonprofits across the country,”  said Tim Delaney, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits.

Remember to give

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January 31, 2012

Alabama Association of Nonprofits"Even if it's just the minimal gift of $10, every bit that is collected will help support this event," said Russell Jackson, manager of Alabama Gives Day.

“Through its tremendous leadership in mobilizing Alabama Gives Day, the Alabama Association of Nonprofits has inspired other state associations of nonprofits across the country," said Tim Delaney, President & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits. Indeed, Alabama Gives Day is a gift to everyone in Alabama because it shines the light on the vital work that Alabama’s nonprofits provide every day as they enrich lives in their local communities."

Charitable incentives at risk

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January 22, 2012

One group watching the Washington tax discussions carefully is the National Council of Nonprofits, whose members depend on charitable donations.

In urging Congress to keep the charitable deduction intact, the group points out that nonprofits provide many social services that Americans depend on and the government can't afford to fund alone.

“Our message to them is: "We rely on the giving incentive, and you rely on us,'” said David Thompson, the council's vice president for public policy.

Museum Troubles in Boston, City Wants More $$$

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January 3, 2012

David L. Thompson, vice president of Public Policy at the National Council of Nonprofits, explained to Hyperallergic that the new PILOT initiative is basically, “A tax in everything but name.” He noted that normally PILOT payments are enacted for educational and medical institutions, especially when they offer to buy property that could remove real estate from the city’s tax rolls. What makes Boston’s situation different, Thompson emphasized, was the creation of a PILOT task force whose first rule of business was to lay the burden on cultural institutions as well so as to create a broader funding pool. “The task force has clearly chosen to ignore the economic impact museums have on the city,” Thompson said, referring to the important role museums play in attracting tourism and revenue to the city.

Not for Profit Exchange Radio Show on Nonprofit Capacity Building

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December 13, 2011

Jennifer Chandler, Vice President and Director of Network Support and Knowledge Sharing, is interviewed about nonprofit capacity building on the Not for Profit Exchange on Blog Talk Radio.

Charitable Contributions on Congress' Chopping Block

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November 22, 2011

Guest: David L. Thompson, VP National Council of Nonprofits

Charitable Contributions on Congress' Chopping Block

Secretive ‘Super Committee’ Gives Nonprofits a Super Headache

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November 18, 2011

The Congressional “super committee” that is seeking ways to close the federal budget deficit is giving the nonprofit world a super headache.

Nonprofit advocates have waged a fierce lobbying campaign to convince the committee, which is supposed to make its recommendations next week, not to limit the value of the charitable deduction in its quest for more revenue. But despite their entreaties, they have not been able to get the 12 members of the secretive panel to spill the beans about what’s under consideration.

“They’re all saying, ‘We’re not making any comments,’ ” says David L. Thompson, vice president for public policy at the National Council of Nonprofits, which has mobilized an army of nonprofit activists across the country to contact super-committee members and other members of Congress.

Rallying cry in the argument against ending the charitable deduction

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October 26, 2011

The Nonprofit Quarterly has been exploring both sides of the issue currently before congress regarding whether or not to cut the charitable deduction. In a post yesterday, they sent out what is essentially a rallying cry for the nonprofit community to join together and raise a collective voice against cutting the charitable tax deduction.

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