2009 PDF & Text Version

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January 2009

  • Alternatives for 2009
  • Lower Discount Rates Change Plans for Some
  • Did Congress Kill IRA Rollover Gifts?
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February 2009
  • Why Not Cut Planned Giving?
  • Charitable Trusts, Leading the Way
  • National Gift Planning Survey Released
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March 2009
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Million?
  • Bequests Comprise Bulk of 2008’s Top Ten Gifts
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April 2009
  • New Study Reveals How Wealthy Are Giving
  • Tax Benefits Can Begin at Home
  • Gift Planner Remains Optimistic About Giving
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May 2009
  • Understanding the Proposed Tax on Charitable Gifts by Higher-Income Donors
  • The Road to Mismarketing May Be Paved With Good Intentions
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June 2009
  • The Truth About Charitable Estates
  • The Best Gifts for Today’s Environment
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July 2009
  • The Internet Comes of Age
  • Giving USA Figures Released
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August 2009
  • Behind Closed Doors: The Rise of Anonymous and Private Giving
  • Campaigning for Planned Gifts
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September 2009
  • Achieving Success in Today’s Environment
  • Update on IRA Gifts
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October 2009
  • Will You Still Love Me?
  • Driven to Tears by Tiers?
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November 2009
  • Major Gifts of Stock Exceed Bequests
  • Ten Tips for Success in 2010
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December 2009
  • The Importance of Timing Gift Planning Communications
  • In Your Donor’s Voice, Part 1
  • Giving Expression to Passion
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