Philanthropy in Uncertain Times

Additional Research on Depression Giving

Don't Levy an Excise Tax on Charitable Giving
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 12, 2009

Staying Near, Dear, and Clear
By Barlow T. Mann
October 2008

Fund Raising in Times of Uncertainty

Giving During The Great Depression

Take It to the Next Level
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, September 2008

Charities See Opportunity for Donations as Rebates Reach Taxpayers
The New York Times, April 30, 2008

The Coming Boom In Charitable Trusts (PDF, 2 M)
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr. & Barlow T. Mann
Trusts & Estates, June 2007

Marketing Success in Today's Environment
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Give & Take, November 2006

Joint Committee Explanation of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PDF, 1.1 M) 
Provisions relating to charitable incentives and reforms begin on page 263.

When Great Expectations Falter
By Karen Donovan
Trusts & Estates, June 2006

Strategies for Today’s Realities
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, June 2006

Great Expectations - Taking a Realistic Look at the Wealth Transfer
Give & Take, May 2006

Many Dismissing 'Donor Fatigue' as Myth
The New York Times, April 30, 2006

Much-Anticipated Transfer of Wealth Has Yet to Materialize, Nonprofit Experts Say
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 6, 2006

How to Survive the Wealth Transfer
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
National Conference on Planned Giving, September 2005

Waiting on the Wealth Transfer – Will You Miss the Boat?
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
13th National Conference on Planned Giving, October 2000

Understanding Estate Settlements
By Tom Dyer
Give & Take, March 2006

Are You Near, Dear, and Clear?
By Barlow Mann
Give & Take, February 2006

A Special Katrina-Inspired Tax Break Produced Mixed Results for Charities
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 26, 2006

Katrina Tax Act Update
September 23, 2005

UPDATE ON CARE ACT
September 19, 2005

The Power of the Purse
By Margaret Holman
Give & Take, June 2005

Rethinking How To Give 
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, June 2005

Widows and Major Gifts: A Brave New World
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
AFP Conference, April 2005

Booming Philanthropy
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, June 2004

NCPG Valuation Standards for Planned Gifts
National Committee on Planned Giving, April 2004

IRS Reveals Growth In Planned Gifts
Give & Take, August 2003

Will Estate Tax Repeal Hurt Charitable Giving?
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, June 2003

Summary of Fundraising Survey by Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
December 2002

Philanthropy In Uncertain Times
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, March 2002 

The “Temporary Private Foundation”
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, December 2002

Competing or Completing?
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, June 2002

Keynote Speech
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
10th Annual San Francisco Gift Planning Conference, June 2002

To Those We Serve
September 2001

Funding a New America
September 2001

Charitable Giving and the Great American Wealth Transfer
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr.
Trusts & Estates, June 2001

2001 Tax Act Information
June 2001

Looking Through the Numbers:
By Robert F. Sharpe, Jr. and Barlow T. Mann
Give & Take, March 2001