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This post originally appeared on the Association of Fundraising Professionals website. In response to President Obama’s 2015 budget plan, which would limit the value of the charitable deduction for gifts made by some taxpayers, Andrew Watt, the president of the Association

One-third of the U.S. Senate has joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD) in publicly calling for the protection of the “full value and scope” of the charitable deduction in any comprehensive tax reform legislation. A total of

By The Charitable Giving Coalition Like most people, you’ve likely made New Year’s resolutions and promises to do more to improve your life and the lives of others. Over thousands of years it has become a global tradition. In an

By The Charitable Giving Coalition In her recent post in the New York Times, Professor Ray Madoff made a misguided attack on the charitable tax deduction. The criticism prompted a swift reaction from the charitable sector, including members of the Coalition. In

This post originally appeared at the Council on Foundations website. The following was submitted to the editor of the New York Times in response to their publication of the December 6 op-ed How the Government Gives by Professor Ray Madoff.  Dear

By Roland Kushner This post originally appeared on the Americans for the Arts Blog. I was happy to see the editorial “Handsome is as handsome gives” from long-time musician and arts advocate Arthur C. Brooks in the Wall Street Journal on

By The Charitable Giving Coalition The Season of Giving has arrived, and what better time to highlight the importance of charitable giving and the impact of the charitable tax deduction? Giving is central to who we are as a country,

By The Charitable Giving Coalition In a visit to a senior lunch center, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) continued to champion the importance of the charitable tax deduction on Monday. “We believe the charitable deduction in the federal tax code is a lifeline

By The Charitable Giving Coalition Today is #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving and charitable activity to support the nonprofit organizations that sustain and enrich communities across the country. The event, in its second year, is an initiative to kick

This post originally appeared at the CASE blog. By David Moltz David Moltz is writer/editor at CASE.  On Nov. 20, CASE and other members of the Charitable Giving Coalition encouraged members of Congress to preserve and protect the charitable deduction during their