On March 13, 2002, the research arm of Congress, the Congressional Research Service (CRS), released an analysis of legislative proposals to deduct charitable contributions for those who do not itemize their taxes. Based on the economic effect of the deduction, they conclude that, "the impact of the proposed deduction on charitable giving is likely to be relatively small…" CRS levels other criticisms of the non-itemizer deduction, but also offers three approaches to improving the proposals pending in Congress. The table below summarizes the CRS findings.

The following was contributed by Ryan Turner, OMB Watch Nonprofit Policy and Technology Analyst, to a February 2002 Athena Alliance white paper, "Extending the Information Revolution." Turner argues that nonprofits-- particularly those most underserved or with underserved populations-- must provide aggressive, yet coordinated, perspectives in the technology development and policy arenas, in order to realize any benefit from innovation.

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Portions of the following information are drawn from previous postings on the NPTalk discussion list. The following material is provided merely for background and reference information, and should not be considered or substituted for legal advice. Please consult with your organization's legal counsel for more information. To date, nonprofit legal battles over Internet domain names would seem to suggest a common theme: the holders of trademarked names tend to get the benefit of the doubt in disputes with domain name registrants.