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The Law of Fundraising, 6th Edition
by Bruce R. Hopkins, Alicia M. Beck
The Law of Fundraising, 6th Edition
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
A Letter to the Reader
Preface
CHAPTER ONE: Government Regulation of Fundraising for Charity
CHAPTER TWO: Anatomy of Charitable Fundraising
CHAPTER THREE: States' Charitable Solicitation Acts
CHAPTER FOUR: State Regulation of Fundraising
CHAPTER FIVE: Federal Regulation of Fundraising
CHAPTER SIX: Federal Regulation of Fundraising
CHAPTER SEVEN: Import of Form 990
CHAPTER EIGHT: Prospective Federal Regulation of Fundraising
CHAPTER NINE: Standards Setting and Enforcement by Watchdog Agencies
CHAPTER TEN: Overviews, Perspectives, and Commentaries
About the Authors
Online Resources
Index
End User License Agreement
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The Law of Fundraising, 6th Edition
Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
A Letter to the Reader
Preface
CHAPTER ONE: Government Regulation of Fundraising for Charity
§ 1.1 CHARITABLE SECTOR AND AMERICAN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
§ 1.2 CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING: A PORTRAIT
§ 1.3 BRIEF HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF FUNDRAISING
§ 1.4 CONTEMPORARY REGULATORY CLIMATE
NOTES
CHAPTER TWO: Anatomy of Charitable Fundraising
§ 2.1 SCOPE OF TERM
CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATION
§ 2.2 METHODS OF FUNDRAISING
§ 2.3 ROLE OF A FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL
§ 2.4 ROLE OF AN ACCOUNTANT
§ 2.5 ROLE OF A LAWYER
§ 2.6 VIEWPOINT OF REGULATORS
§ 2.7 VIEWPOINT OF A REGULATED PROFESSIONAL
§ 2.8 COPING WITH REGULATION: A SYSTEM FOR THE FUNDRAISING CHARITY
NOTES
CHAPTER THREE: States' Charitable Solicitation Acts
§ 3.1 SUMMARY
§ 3.2 DEFINITIONS
§ 3.3 PREAPPROVAL
§ 3.4 ANNUAL REPORTING
§ 3.5 EXEMPTIONS
§ 3.6 REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS
§ 3.7 REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS
§ 3.8 REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL COVENTURERS
§ 3.9 LIMITATIONS ON FUNDRAISING COSTS
§ 3.10 AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS
§ 3.11 CONTRACTS
§ 3.12 REGISTERED AGENT REQUIREMENTS
§ 3.13 PROHIBITED ACTS
§ 3.14 REGULATORY PROHIBITIONS
§ 3.15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND LEGENDS
§ 3.16 RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
§ 3.17 SOLICITATION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
§ 3.18 FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS
§ 3.19 POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
§ 3.20 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 3.21 SANCTIONS
§ 3.22 UNIFIED REGISTRATION
§ 3.23 OTHER LAWS
§ 3.24 PROSPECT OF LAW CHANGES
NOTES
CHAPTER FOUR: State Regulation of Fundraising
§ 4.1 REGULATION OF FUNDRAISING COSTS
§ 4.2 POLICE POWER
§ 4.3 REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
§ 4.4 CHARITABLE PURPOSES REVISITED
§ 4.5 FUNDRAISING AS FREE SPEECH
§ 4.6 DUE PROCESS RIGHTS
§ 4.7 EQUAL PROTECTION RIGHTS
§ 4.8 DELEGATION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
§ 4.9 TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
§ 4.10 OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ISSUES
§ 4.11 EXEMPTION FOR MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
§ 4.12 DEFINING PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER AND PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR
§ 4.13 DIRECT-MAIL FUNDRAISING GUIDELINES
§ 4.14 REGISTRATION FEES
§ 4.15 FUNDRAISING BY MEANS OF THE INTERNET
§ 4.16 CONCLUSIONS
NOTES
CHAPTER FIVE: Federal Regulation of Fundraising
§ 5.1 FEDERAL REGULATION OF FUNDRAISING: HOW IT BEGAN
§ 5.2 FUNDRAISING DISCLOSURE BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
§ 5.3 RECORD-KEEPING LAW
§ 5.4 CHARITABLE GIFT SUBSTANTIATION LAW
§ 5.5 QUID PRO QUO CONTRIBUTION LAW
§ 5.6 FUNDRAISING DISCLOSURE BY NONCHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
§ 5.7 EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS LAW
§ 5.8 UNRELATED BUSINESS LAW
§ 5.9 COMMENSURATE TEST
§ 5.10 APPRAISAL LAW
§ 5.11 REPORTING LAW
§ 5.12 FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES
NOTES
CHAPTER SIX: Federal Regulation of Fundraising
§ 6.1 PRIVATE BENEFIT DOCTRINE
§ 6.2 EXEMPTION APPLICATION PROCESS
§ 6.3 LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS LAW
§ 6.4 PUBLIC CHARITY CLASSIFICATIONS
§ 6.5 SCHOOL RECORD-RETENTION LAW
§ 6.6 FUNDRAISING COMPENSATION LAW
§ 6.7 CHARITABLE DEDUCTION LAW
§ 6.8 SPECIAL EVENTS AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
§ 6.9 POSTAL LAWS
§ 6.10 ANTITRUST LAWS
§ 6.11 SECURITIES LAWS
§ 6.12 FTC TELEMARKETING RULES
§ 6.13 INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS
§ 6.14 HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT LAW
§ 6.15 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN FINANCING
§ 6.16 CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS
§ 6.17 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMORANDUM
NOTES
CHAPTER SEVEN: Import of Form 990
§ 7.1 FORM 990 SERIES BASICS
§ 7.2 IRS GUIDING PRINCIPLES
§ 7.3 IMPORT OF FORM 990
§ 7.4 SUMMARY OF PARTS OF FORM 990
§ 7.5 PREPARATION OF FORM 990, PART I
§ 7.6 SUMMARY OF FORM 990 SCHEDULES
§ 7.7 FORM 990-EZ
§ 7.8 INSTRUCTIONS
§ 7.9 FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF GAMING
§ 7.10 SCHEDULE B
§ 7.11 PREPARATION OF FORM 990 SCHEDULE G
§ 7.12 PREPARATION OF OTHER PARTS OF FORM 990
§ 7.13 PREPARATION OF FORM 990 SCHEDULE M
§ 7.14 ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENT AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
NOTES
CHAPTER EIGHT: Prospective Federal Regulation of Fundraising
§ 8.1 INTRODUCTION
§ 8.2 MAJOR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
§ 8.3 REGULATORY ISSUES
§ 8.4 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS AND PROSPECTS
NOTES
CHAPTER NINE: Standards Setting and Enforcement by Watchdog Agencies
§ 9.1 OVERVIEW OF NONGOVERNMENTAL REGULATION
§ 9.2 ROLE OF AN INDEPENDENT MONITORING ORGANIZATION
§ 9.3 STANDARDS APPLIED BY WATCHDOG AGENCIES
§ 9.4 PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY SERVICE STANDARDS
§ 9.5 BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE STANDARDS
§ 9.6 EVANGELICAL COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS
§ 9.7 STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE INSTITUTE STANDARDS
§ 9.8 PANEL ON NONPROFIT SECTOR FUNDRAISING PRINCIPLES
§ 9.9 CHARITY NAVIGATOR STANDARDS
§ 9.10 CHARITYWATCH STANDARDS
§ 9.11 STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT
§ 9.12 COMMENTARY
§ 9.13 A WATCHDOG AGENCY'S RESPONSE TO COMMENTARY
§ 9.14 REPLY TO RESPONSE
§ 9.15 RATING THE RATERS
NOTES
CHAPTER TEN: Overviews, Perspectives, and Commentaries
§ 10.1 CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING AND THE LAW
§ 10.2 DEFINING A FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL
§ 10.3 PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS: ROLE OF TELEMARKETING
§ 10.4 CHARITABLE SALES PROMOTIONS
§ 10.5 REGULATION UNLIMITED: PROHIBITED ACTS
§ 10.6 FUNDRAISER'S CONTRACT
§ 10.7 A MODEL LAW
§ 10.8 CHARITY AUCTIONS
§ 10.9 COURT OPINION CONCERNING SLIDING-SCALE REGISTRATION FEES
§ 10.10 CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AND THE INTERNET
§ 10.11 CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AND FRAUD
§ 10.12 CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AND SUBSTANTIATION
§ 10.13 UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE DONOR IDENTITY DISCLOSURE
§ 10.14 FUNDRAISING AND DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
§ 10.15 SOME PROPOSALS FOR RELIEF
§ 10.16 A LOOK AHEAD
NOTES
About the Authors
Online Resources
Index
End User License Agreement
List of Tables
Chapter 4
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EXHIBIT 4.2 ABC Institution Fundraising Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for the ...
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EXHIBIT 4.6 Illustrative Fundraising Cost-Effectiveness Comparison by Type o...
List of Illustrations
Chapter 2
EXHIBIT 2.1 Pyramid of Giving
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