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Back To School: American History and Constitution Day!

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We're headed "back to school" on the blog this month, and I couldn't pass up today's fantastic excuse for a short American history lesson! Fourth of July gets all the attention for red, white, and blue pride, but Constitution Day is a lesser-known,…

Back to School Math Lesson: Wonderful Numbers of the IRA Charitable Rollover

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Did anyone sit in the very back row of their high school calculus class, slumped over, the brim of their baseball cap lowered, hoping to become invisible? I'm asking for a friend, of course. The chalk marks on the board—a series of numbers—may…
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Let's Head Back to School! First Lesson is on Planned Giving

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Recently my social media feeds were alight with friends and family member's grinning kiddos holding signs announcing their first day of a new grade. It made me nostalgic! While I wouldn't want to repeat law school all over again, I do think…
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Tax Talk: Deductibility of College Sports Ticket Rights

Happy National Tailgating Day! As we fire up the grill and hang up the pendants in prep for some college football, I figured today was the perfect day to explain where college sports ticket rights fall under the tax code. Why? Because the Tax…
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Legal Phrase of the Day: “Heirs at Law”

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Before I explain the concept of “heirs at law,” you might be thinking, why even bring this up? Of what relevance is this “Ye Olde Sounding Phraise” in today’s modern world? It’s important for me to share the concept of “heirs…
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Smart Marketing: Nonprofit Newsletters, Seminars & Website

All nonprofits can benefit from smart and targeted outreach to donors and potential donors. This is especially true when donors are increasingly demanding more options when giving. Long gone are the days when nonprofits can simply ask donors…