Good Giving

Donations to restore Notre Dame spark backlash

Following the disastrous fire that damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, several wealthy French citizens and companies have taken the lead in pledging funds to support the reconstruction and repair of the cultural, religious, and national landmark. And just as here in the United States it seems that no good deed goes unpunished or uncriticized, […]

Looking Ahead: Legislation in the Works

In the week leading up to April 15, commonly referred to as Tax Day, approached, the Alliance for Charitable Reform issued a series of articles examining the topics impacting the charitable sector as a result of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is the final article in that series, which discusses […]

Warning Signs Accompany Preliminary Data on Charitable Giving After Tax Reform

As April 15, commonly referred to as Tax Day, approaches, the Alliance for Charitable Reform will issue a series of articles examining the topics impacting the charitable sector as a result of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This article discusses the data we do have on charitable giving following the full […]

Millions Decline to Itemize: What It Means for Giving

As April 15, commonly referred to as Tax Day, approaches, the Alliance for Charitable Reform will issue a series of articles examining the topics impacting the charitable sector as a result of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This article discusses the impact of the legislation’s goal to reduce the number of […]

The Cap on the SALT Deduction: The Charitable Sector’s Unexpected Fight After Tax Reform

As April 15, commonly referred to as Tax Day, approaches, the Alliance for Charitable Reform will issue a series of articles examining the topics impacting the charitable sector as a result of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This article discusses the impact of the legislation’s cap on state and local taxes. […]

ACR Unveils Roadmap for Action for 116th Congress

One of the most popular sessions at the 2017 ACR Summit for Leaders was the presentation of our Roadmap for Action, which was a 12-month action plan to engage with lawmakers in your community and members of the 115th Congress. At last week’s ACR Leadership Breakfast, we unveiled the 2019 Roadmap for Action for the […]

Data Contradict Common Myths of Donor-Advised Funds

The popularity of donor-advised funds (DAFs) has skyrocketed over the past several years, causing them to receive a larger share of charitable assets and making them responsible for a larger segment of grants to charities. This rise in popularity and responsibility of DAFs has made them a focus of criticism, much of which centers on […]

Caught Our Eye: Should Charitable Deduction be Limited for the Wealthy?

Andrew Ross Sorkin, financial columnist for the New York Times and co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box, wrote a column last week examining certain proposals that would increase taxes on the wealthy. It was an insightful column addressing a topic that has certainly taken center stage with changing influences in Congress and among the American public. […]

Philanthropy can and should be both celebrated and scrutinized

Stanford Professor Robert Reich has a new book out on philanthropy, Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy And How It Can Do Better. I’m still reading through it and expect to have some comments when I’m done, but others with more time on their hands than I (or at least better time management skills) […]