The authors discuss several possible rationales for tax-exemption and then propose their own donative theory. A free toolkit that provides a profile of the nonprofit sector as a whole and looks at the size and scope of the various subsectors within the sector such as health, human services, and religion. Available from Independent Sector. Provides Information on the necessary steps for establishing a nonprofit organization. Designed to help nonprofits describe their public service role, this publication is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the role of America's nonprofits.
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Available from Independent Sector. Statistics Giving and Volunteering in the United States . A biennial publication that uses data gathered by The Gallup Organization for Independent Sector to measure giving, volunteering, and public confidence in charities. Survey questions also explore donor motivations and the relationship between giving and volunteering. Available from Independent Sector.