
Susan J. Ellis
February Hot Topic
Both Receiving and Giving
Conspicuous by their absence in many settings are volunteers with a direct, personal connection to the work of the organization: recipients of service, their families and friends, or people in the immediate neighborhood of the facility. These are the folks the staff serves, and therefore are not considered as a source of talent themselves. Why not?
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News from the Field: 7 Feb
The Congressional Research Service has issued an unexpected (but very welcome) report urging Congress to reconsider the current Charitable Mileage Tax Deduction and Reimbursement Rate. Read more…
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