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Nonprofit Research Collaborative Winter 2016 Survey Now Open

By All Posts, Commentary, Current Events/News, Fundraising, The Giving Institute No Comments
Did you see the recent report by the Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) about fundraising campaigns? It revealed current fundraising trends, reinforcing that campaigns are continuing to have greater fundraising success. Identifying such patterns is critical to understanding our industry and maximizing fundraising efforts. The research behind this report and others like it is essential, which is why we need you and other…
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Advocacy Victories – IRS Withdrawal of Controversial Donor-Data Proposal

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In September of 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had released a highly controversial proposed rule on charitable gift substantiation. Charities choosing to participate in filing a new information return (in addition to the 990) would have filed an additional form with the IRS that included taxpayer identification numbers or social security numbers for donors who contribute $250 or more. Charities…
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Advocacy Victories – Permanency of Charitable Giving Incentives

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In late 2015, Capitol Hill made permanent three important tax incentives for charitable giving, including the IRA charitable rollover and enhanced deductions for the donation of food inventory and land conservation easements. After years of renewal and expiration, including the most recent expiration on January 1, 2015, this permanency ends the uncertainty caused by the repeated expiration and subsequent reinstatement of…
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Introducing JB+A’s Newest Team Member

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"I am extremely pleased that Katie Lord has joined our growing team. Her experience in developing relationships with a broad spectrum of funders and volunteers, coupled with her enthusiasm for philanthropy, will help JB+A continue to connect stakeholders to missions for our client partners.” – Jeffrey Byrne, President + CEO Katie Lord Senior Consultant Katie Lord joined the consulting team…
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JB+A Client Successes – JB+A Client Partner Agri-Business Expo Center Receives $1.9 Million in Missouri MDFB Tax Credits

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The Missouri Development Finance Board (MDFB) has recently approved more than $1,900,000 in tax credits for the Agri-Business Expo Center (Ag Expo) in St. Joseph, Missouri. This tax credit for contribution program allows area corporations, funders and individuals to use tax credits to support the development of the 145-acre, multi-purpose Ag Expo campus. The Ag Expo campus will be focused…
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NRC Survey Reveals More Nonprofits are Conducting Campaigns – with Greater Fundraising Success

By All Posts, Annual Giving, Current Events/News, Fundraising, Giving USA, Major Gift Solicitation, The Giving Institute No Comments
Compared with 2011, significantly more nonprofits are conducting campaigns, and they are more likely to be receiving higher amounts in charitable gifts.  More than half of charities surveyed reported growth in charitable receipts. These findings are part of several in a special report recently released by the Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC). The Special Report on Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns is based…
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President Signs Legislation Making Charitable Tax Provisions Permanent – Notably IRA Rollover

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Three tax incentives for charitable giving are now permanent. The tax extenders package, known as the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, includes a number of provisions, including the IRA charitable rollover and enhanced deductions for the donation of food inventory and land conservation easements. The law extends the special IRA rollover incentive for gifts completed in 2015…
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No Matter the Measure, Giving is Good

By Annual Giving, Commentary, Current Events/News, Donor Cultivation, Fundraising, Insights, News You Can Use No Comments
Jeffrey D. Byrne President + CEO By now we’re all aware of #GivingTuesday. Just wrapping up its fourth successful year, this incredible phenomenon has tapped into the brushfire energy of social media to successfully unite nonprofits, individuals, families, businesses and other organizations into a global giving movement we’ve not experienced before.  Since its inception in 2012, this annual day of…
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JB+A Client Partner Safehouse Crisis Center, Inc. Surpasses Campaign Goal

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In an incredibly brief period of time, Safehouse Crisis Center, Inc. of Pittsburg, Kansas, successfully surpassed its “Building New Opportunities” Campaign goal of $1,200,000 to raise funds to acquire a larger facility and increase its capacity to meet the needs of domestic violence victims in Southeast Kansas.Recognizing the clear “call to action”, the organization partnered with JB+A in conducting a Feasibility Study…
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I Spy…in the Sky…#GivingTuesday 2015

By Byrne Pelofsky Client Fundraising Success, Current Events/News, Fundraising, Insights, News You Can Use, Nonprofit Marketing No Comments
Sandi Grimm Director of Administration Lamar Advertising Company is collaborating with JB+A again this year to support #GivingTuesday. Since the inception of #GivingTuesday in 2012, Lamar has generously provided pro bono digital billboards throughout the Greater Kansas City area to promote this global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. This year, Lamar is donating…
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