July 2007
Volume 5 Issue 7
Research and News of Note
Americans opened up their pocketbooks to the tune of $295 billion last year, boosting their charitable donations by an inflation-adjusted 1 percent over 2005, a June study reports.
CASE achieved remarkable success in membership, financial performance and in working toward its strategic priorities during fiscal year 2007, said CASE president John Lippincott at the annual meeting July 9 in Chicago.
A new study reports that there is a "dramatic discrepancy" between the interest in higher education among young Hispanic students and the number who actually enroll in college.
Inside CASE
CASE has named this year's winners of the 2007 Research Writing Awards.
CASE welcomes applications for three positions in its Washington office.
U.S. Federal Relations News
On June 14, the Internal Revenue Service issued a draft of a significantly revised Form 990.
The IRS has released Revenue Ruling 2007-41.
The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee is requesting written comments on provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 that affect donations to and operations of tax-exempt organizations.
The U.S. House of Representatives has corrected lobbying rules that prohibited House members, staff and their families from accepting free attendance at charity events if the sponsoring charity employed or retained lobbyists.
On June 20, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions approved bills that would renew the Higher Education Act.
The U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors has rejected a proposal to give nonprofit groups and other mailers a temporary discount for "flats" through Sept. 29.
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new address quality standards for first-class and standard mail.
CASE District NewsDistrict II is busy planning its 2008 conference, "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes," scheduled Jan. 26-29, 2008, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the Caribe Hilton. Details will be available in June on the CASE District II Web site.
District III is planning its 2008 conference featuring the theme "Take 5" in Atlanta at the Hyatt Regency, Feb. 17-20, 2008.
District V. The deadline for The Pride of CASE V is quickly approaching. Enter programs, printed pieces and other products for gold, silver and bronze awards in 49 categories by Monday, July 16. Get details at this link.
District VI plans to hold its 2008 conference, "The Great Adventure," Jan. 12-15, 2008, in Denver, Colo.
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