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Postmarks, rule changes, and remedies for clients’ 2025 charitable gifts
A late-2025 change in USPS postmark procedures created unexpected complications for year-end charitable deductions. Because the IRS relies on postmark dates to substantiate mailed gifts, some contributions intended for 2025 may be treated as 2026 gifts. Advisors can help clients preserve documentation, shift to electronic giving methods, and consider tools such as donor-advised funds to reduce timing risk in future years.

Tina O'Brien
Feb 123 min read


Looks good on paper: Direct mail to grow your endowment
In the spirit of celebrating traditional ways to grow your endowment, let’s revisit a tried-and-true fundraising method: direct mail.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Dec 6, 20233 min read
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