Charitable Donations Rose in 2016 . . . will this continue with the new tax law in 2018?

Did you know that . . .

• Total charitable donations rose to a new high of $390 billion in 2016 and are projected to rise by 3.8% in 2018? https://sumo.ly/4KTa via @donorbox
• 2018 brings rapid changes in policy, practice, and perception? Will this impact giving?
•  2018 continues the ever-growing need for services and support? Will this impact giving?
• President Donald Trump signed a tax bill that nearly doubles the standard deduction — to $12,000 for individuals, $18,000 for heads of household and $24,000 for married couples? Will this change lead to a major reduction in the number of people who itemize their tax returns — from about 30 percent of tax filers to as few as 5 percent?
• That people who don’t itemize deductions can’t deduct their charitable donations from their taxable income?

 A good economy is good for business, especially the business of non profits. However, will changing the tax code be good for the business of non profits as well? Will people continue to give because of the value of supporting their passion and favorite cause or do they give because of a tax write off?

Do you have research that business owners of non profits need to know now? Additional research could help these organizations regarding strategies for effective management of these donations--at whatever level the new tax law might bring.

 If you are a doctoral-level scholar whose research can help shed light on this important issue, I want to hear from you.

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Warmly,

Dr. Cheryl Lentz,