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Summer 2009 Public Policy Update
The Summer 2009 Public Policy Update includes an update on proposals that would limit charitable deductions to pay for healthcare reforms and a call to action for AFP members. In addition, the update contains the latest news on the final version of the Canada Revenue Agency’s fundraising policy, National Philanthropy Day legislation, the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act and AFP’s efforts to increase the provincial portion of the non-refundable tax credit in Ontario.
  
Spring 2009 Public Policy Update
The Spring 2009 Public Policy Update includes a story about the proposal in the President’s budget that would limit charitable deductions for the wealthy, a wrap-up of the nonprofit hospital provision in the economic stimulus package, a copy of the IRA Rollover fact sheet and a story on the IRA mandatory distribution rule that has been waived for 2009. In addition, the update contains the latest news on the Canada Revenue Agency’s fundraising policy; the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications telemarketing rules; posted advertisements submitted by a Canadian coalition, including AFP; and the reintroduced National Philanthropy Day legislation.
  
Fall 2008 Public Policy Update
The September-October 2008 Public Policy Update includes a story about the recently passed IRA Rollover provision extension.  In addition, the update contains the latest news on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications telemarketing rules (with a call for member action), a status report on the National Philanthropy Day legislation, a brief update on the Canada Revenue Agency’s proposed telemarketing rules and a story about the AFP Vancouver Chapter’s pre-budget consultation submission (with a call to action for AFP’s British Columbia area members).  :   

Summer 2008 Public Policy Update
The summer 2008 public policy update includes a status report on the IRA Rollover provision, comments submitted by AFP to the IRS regarding the Form 990 instructions, new mileage rate legislation and the withdrawal of the California diversity bill. The update also includes status report on the National Philanthropy Day legislation, AFP’s pre-budget consultation brief, AFP’s joint response with Imagine Canada and the Health Charities Coalition of Canada to the CRA’s proposed fundraising guidelines and AFP’s joint petition with Imagine Canada regarding the CRTC’s Telemarketing Rules.     

March/April 2008 Public Policy Update
AFP’s 2008 March-April Public Policy Update includes an update on the recently introduced extension of the IRA Rollover provision and the IRS' request for comments on the Form 990 redesign instructions. The update also includes a call for Canadians to contact their Members of Parliament to support a government-recognized National Philanthropy Day®; the CRA’s request for comments on proposed fundraising guidelines; the joint petition submitted by AFP and Imagine Canada regarding the CRTC telemarketing rules; and an update on the Canadian Budget.    

January/February 2008 Public Policy Update
AFP’s 2008 January-February Public Policy Update includes an update on the IRA Rollover provision, new information on the IRS’ Form 990 redesign and a summary of recent House hearings on Veterans’ Charities. The update also includes stories about the creation of a panel to support a government-recognized National Philanthropy Day in Canada before the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology and the CRTC’s efforts to finalize its telemarketing rules.     

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