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This self-help guide aids potential donors in understanding the process of making various types of gifts to nonprofit organizations. It includes gift and tax tips, checklists, and a Donor Bill of Rights. Web resources are the only references. Jordan (JD) is the director of planned giving at New Mexico State U. Quynn (JD) heads Massachusetts General Hospital's planned and major gifts program. Library of Congress cataloguing shows the title as Invest in Giving . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A Complete Guide to Personal Philanthropy Are you one of the newly wealthy with an interest in "giving back". . . an heir to money you'd like to share with a favorite cause .. . or simply someone who would like to do good in your community?There are more opportunities than ever for people of everyfinancial station to make a difference through charitable giving.But how do you choose among the many options available, and how doyou know which type of gift is best for you? Invest in Charity: A Donor's Guide to Charitable Giving will teachyou everything you need to know to devise and follow an effectivecharitable giving plan. It explains how to find the right charity;understand the tax, estate, and financial considerations; andselect a gift-whether it's a one-time cash gift or a lifelongannuity. Covering everything from researching the legitimacy of anonprofit organization to navigating the tax and estate laws thatapply to you, this guide will help you make your bequest withcomplete confidence that it's right for your charity and for you.
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