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Tenuous State of the Charitable Giving Incentive
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Many of you may have been following the story in Washington D.C. on the proposed cap for itemized reductions for tax purposes, which may affect individual donors' ability or inclination to give to nonprofits. It was only recently that senators removed this option as the way for paying for the Jobs Bill currently being reviewed in the U.S. Congress. However, the deficit reduction super committee may still consider this as an option to help balance the U.S. budget. Many different organizations that advocate for nonprofits are urging nonprofit leaders to sign letters and take action to prevent this cap from being considered.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Service Grants
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Deadline: October 21, 2011
The Cesar Chavez Foundation (CCF) will distribute service-learning grants for projects that will contribute to improving grade-level performance and graduation rates for students. CCF will give special consideration to applicants proposing to support and engage veterans and military families in education related activities reflecting the life and teachings of Dr. King. CCF expects to make awards between $5,000 and $25,000, with an average award of $10,000.
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Museum Innovation
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Deadline: October 31, 2011
The American Association of Museums and EmcArts are seeking proposals for new programs fostering innovation in museums. In the first round of the Innovation Lab for Museums, three projects will focus on: youth education (how museums can play a key role in changing the educational landscape), demographic transformation (how museums can serve a broader, more representative sample of American society), and participatory experiences (how museums can promote participatory and social activities). Contact Dewey Blanton, American Association of Museums at (202) 218-7704 or DBlanton@aam-us.org.
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Environmentally-Themed Culture & Arts Grants
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Deadline: October 31, 2011
The F. Allen and Louise K. Turner foundation promotes nature and land conservacy and provides support to experiences that foster the individuals' and society's attachment to nature and land. Past grants have been given in support of education, the arts, nature, conservation, historic preservation, and curriculum development.
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Latin American Artists
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Deadline: February 10, 2012
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation announces
the availability of the application for the inaugural grant round of Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program designed to bring exemplary contemporary and traditional dance, music and theater artists from Latin America to audiences across the United States.
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