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Supporting Cemeteries
          The following "frequently asked questions" have been developed by IPA in partnership with Faegre Baker Daniels LLP to help community foundations...
      
    
          
        
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      GROWing Capacity with Data
          Join us for GROWing Capacity with Data, where we'll go beyond basic data access to explore actionable strategies that empower organizations to make...
      
    
          
        
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      Expenditure Responsibility & Donor-Advised Funds: A Guide for Community Foundations
          This guide explains when ER applies, how it differs from general due diligence, and what steps are needed to stay compliant.
      
    
      2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill
          A summary of several major victories for philanthropy and what IPA continues to monitor.
      
    
      Awarding Funds to For-Profit News Organizations
          Because for-profit organizations do not inherently have a charitable purpose, grants are restricted and extra due diligence is required to ensure that...
      
    
          
        
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      Policy Issue Brief: Universal Charitable Deduction
          Support the Universal Charitable Deduction by contacting our Congressional members and joining IPA's Foundation on the Hill.
      
    
          
        
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