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As the largest association of philanthropic fundraisers, AFP knows the profession like no one else. AFP's objectives include informing the public about the fundraising profession, and protecting the best interests of fundraising whenever related laws and regulations are developed.
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Help AFP Fight Proposals That Would Limit Charitable Deductions
(June 30, 2009) The White House continues to press for harmful limits on charitable deductions to fund healthcare reforms. AFP urges you to contact members of Congress immediately to oppose these measures.
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Obama Administration Continues to Push Proposal to Limit Charitable Deduction for the Wealthy
(May 19, 2009) As Congress turns its attention to healthcare, the Obama Administration indicates it is interested in using the limitation on charitable deductions to help foot the bill for reforms.
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Congress Removes Language Barring Prior Patient Solicitation
(Feb. 17, 2009) In negotiations on the economic stimulus package Congress replaced the problematic nonprofit hospital provision that barred healthcare organizations from contacting prior patients with new language that gives patients an “opt-out” from solicitations.
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Important Notice: Congress Puts Healthcare Fundraising in Jeopardy
(Feb. 9, 2009) A troubling provision in the House-passed economic stimulus package (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) would prevent hospital foundations from contacting prior patients and asking for donations.
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IRA Mandatory Minimum Distribution Rule Waived for 2009
(Jan. 5, 2009) In a recently enacted law, individuals who are 70½ and older can keep all of their funds in their IRA without receiving a tax penalty. This waiver could detrimentally affect donations made under the IRA Rollover provision.
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Congress Wrestles with Tax Bills that Include IRA Rollover
(Sept. 29, 2008) The U.S. House and Senate have each passed H.R. 6049, a bill that includes the IRA Rollover and several other limited charitable giving incentives. This is promising activity, but the fate of this provision and others is still unclear.
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FCC Adopts Rules to Implement Junk Fax Prevention Act
(April 17, 2006) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted rules to implement the provision of the Junk Fax Prevention Act regarding unsolicited facsimile advertisements.
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U.S. federal issues
Learn more about the current U.S. federal issues affecting fundraising.
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U.S. regulatory issues
Learn more about the current U.S. regulatory issues affecting fundraising.
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U.S. State Issues
Learn more about the current U.S. state issues affecting fundraising.
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AFP Leaders Attend White House Philanthropy Conference
(March 13, 2006) More than 25 AFP leaders attended the National Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, hosted by the White House, on March 9 in Washington, D.C.
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Congress Call-In Day: Please Participate March 14, 2006
(March 13, 2006) All U.S. AFP members are urged to participate in a national letter writing and phone bank campaign on Tuesday, March 14, in support of charitable giving incentives in the current tax reconciliation bill.
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Survey Suggests Many U.S. Nonprofits May Be Engaged in Political Activity
(Feb. 25, 2006) A new report by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suggests that a large percentage of nonprofit organizations in the United States, including churches, may be engaged in some sort of prohibited political activity.
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