Topic
tax deduction
Planned Giving
QCD Gifts at Year-End: How to Ask Donors 70½ and Older Before December 31
Most nonprofits mention QCDs in one line and hope. Here's who to ask, when to ask, and how to keep IRA gifts from getting lost before the December 31 deadline.
Donor Relations
Year-End Gift Processing: How to Date December Donations Correctly
A check mailed on December 30 belongs in December, even if nobody opens it until January. Here's how the IRS dates each kind of year-end gift, and the one-page policy that keeps your receipts right.
Donor Communication
The New Charitable Deduction: What to Tell Your Year-End Donors
Starting in 2026, donors who don't itemize can deduct cash gifts again. Here's how to mention it in your year-end appeal accurately and in the right spot.