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22-634: Philanthropist Louis Schweitzer created the Vera Foundation—named after his mother—in New York City in 1961, after being told by a friend that 2,000 boys had been in a Brooklyn jail for over 10 months, waiting for trial. Initially, Schweitzer intended to lend bail money to those too poor to afford it. Instead, with Herbert Sturz as executive director, and with the help of the New York University School of Law , they began

44-535: A couple or household, and standard deductions are not available for donations. The most recent year of available data is 2020–2021. Analysis of the ATO data showed that the total amount donated and claimed as tax-deductible donations in 2020–21 was $ 4.39 billion (compared to $ 3.85 billion for the previous income year). This constitutes an increase of 14.19 per cent or $ 545.72 million. The average tax-deductible donation made to DGRs and claimed by Australian taxpayers in 2020–21

66-506: A donation is an "imperfect contract void for want of consideration." Only when the donation is made does it acquire legal status as a transfer or property. In politics, the law of some countries may prohibit or restrict the extent to which politicians may accept gifts or donations of large sums of money, especially from business or lobby groups (see campaign finance ). Donations of money or property to qualifying charitable organizations are also usually tax deductible . Because this reduces

88-441: A return, so their gifts are not included. Additionally, the data does not include giving from trusts or companies or giving by persons overseas who are not Australian taxpayers.  The ATO dataset also does not examine other forms of giving such as time (volunteering) or goods under $ 5,000 in value. Donations are given without return consideration. This lack of return consideration means that, in common law , an agreement to make

110-590: Is nearing the record level of 8% from 2010 when online giving spiked in response to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. Steve MacLaughlin notes in the report that "the Internet has now become the first-response channel of choice for donors during disasters and other emergency events." Blackbaud's 2015 Charitable Giving report revealed a 9% increase in online donations compared to 2014. In addition, online giving represented 7% of overall fundraising, with 14% of all online donations made on mobile devices. Donations made on

132-709: The Civil Rights Division , as chairman of the board , to administer a $ 1.1 million grant from the Ford Foundation . In 1966, the Vera Institute of Justice received assistance from the Ford Foundation to turn the foundation into a private nonprofit organization . The MacArthur Foundation awarded the Vera Institute $ 15,601,707 between 1989 and 2021, including 20 grants in Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice. In March 2022,

154-552: The Manhattan Bail Project , which supplied judges with defendant background information and recommendations as to whether to release without bond. In a three-year experiment, thousands were released and only a small number failed to appear for trial. New York City officially adopted the process in 1964. Eventually, the model devised by Vera was adopted in many municipalities across the United States. It led to

176-669: The United States , in 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that American households in the lowest fifth in terms of wealth, gave on average a higher percentage of their incomes to charitable organizations than those households in the highest fifth. Charity Navigator writes that, according to Giving USA, Americans gave $ 298 billion in 2011 (about 2% of GDP). The majority of donations were from individuals (73%), then from bequests (about 12%), foundations (2%) and less than 1% from corporations. The largest sector to receive donations

198-705: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit , John Joseph Gibbons . On June 8, 2006, the commission released its report to the US Congress recommending more attention be given to address problems of violence, insufficient mental health treatment , and health care in prisons . At a broader level, the commission criticized US policy towards incarceration as costly and ineffective. Louis Schweitzer (philanthropist) Louis Schweitzer (February 5, 1899 – September 20, 1971)

220-704: The donation of 1% of his annual income to the United Nations , and the ex gratia purchase of a barber shop on behalf of the barber who had previously rented the premises. Schweitzer's only requirement was an entitlement to a free haircut after regular business hours upon request. In 1961, he founded the Vera Foundation, later renamed the Vera Institute of Justice , to reduce the numbers of poor people awaiting trial on New York City's Rikers Island . Under Schweitzer's leadership, Vera pioneered

242-516: The donee . It is possible to donate in the name of a third party, making a gift in honor or memory of someone or something. Gifts in honor or memory of a third party are made for various reasons, such as holiday gifts, wedding gifts, in memory of somebody who has died, in memory of pets or in the name of groups or associations that no longer exist. Memorial gifts are sometimes requested by their survivors (e.g. "in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to ABC Charity"), usually directing donations to

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264-466: The 1890s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Donation A donation is a gift for charity , humanitarian aid , or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money , alms , services , or goods such as clothing , toys , food , or vehicles . A donation may satisfy medical needs such as blood or organs for transplant . Charitable donations of goods or services are also called gifts in kind . In

286-529: The Bail Reform Act of 1966, signed by US President Lyndon B. Johnson , who called the Vera Institute's work an example of what "one man's outrage against injustice” could accomplish. It was the most significant reform of the bail system in America since 1789. The Vera Foundation became the Vera Institute of Justice in 1966, with Burke Marshall , a former United States Assistant Attorney General for

308-537: The Vera Institute of Justice received a $ 171.7 million government contract (that could reach as high as $ 983 million if the contract is extended to March 2027) to provide unaccompanied migrant children legal assistance. The Vera Institute of Justice organized the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons, to study issues relating to prison violence and abuse. The commission was co-chaired by former US Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach and former judge of

330-597: The international online giving day #GivingTuesday were up 52% from the previous year. In Australia , donation statistics are made available annually by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), in the form of detailed tables breaking down the items in the individual tax return by gender , age, income , and state/territory. In Australia, individuals submit an income tax return based on their personal income levels and source(s). Unlike in other Western jurisdictions, income tax returns cannot be submitted as

352-582: The latest in music, politics, and ideas. Schweitzer viewed radio as an art form, but became increasingly disillusioned with commercial radio as WBAI became more successful. After reading about KPFA and Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles , Schweitzer decided to donate WBAI (which was then valued at around $ 200,000) to Pacifica, and proceeded to do so in January 1960. WBAI became the third Pacifica station. Schweitzer's other philanthropic activities included

374-400: The state's tax income, calls have been raised that the state (and the public in general) should pay more attention towards ensuring that charities use this 'tax money' in suitable ways. There have been discussions on whether also a donation of time should be tax deductible. The person or institution giving a gift is called the donor , and the person or institution getting the gift is called

396-532: The use of controlled, experimental design research methods in state courts . When, in 1966, these experiments convinced the federal government to rewrite the laws governing bail in criminal cases, President Lyndon Johnson credited Schweitzer. Schweitzer also proposed a "juvenile disarmament" resolution to the UN whereby toy guns and water pistols would be prohibited as an initial step towards effective disarmament and arms control . In response to criticism that this

418-455: Was religious organizations (32%), then education (13%). Giving has increased in 3 out of 4 years since 1971 (with the occasional declines occurring around recession years). Blackbaud reports that, in the US, online giving in 2012 grew by 11% on a year-over-year basis. The percentage of total fundraising that comes from online giving was about 7% in 2012. This was an increase from 6% in 2011 and

440-468: Was $ 1,047.27 (compared to $ 886.75 in the previous income year). This is an increase of 18.10 per cent. The ATO data in no way represents all gifts, being limited to giving by individual taxpayers to DGRs. Furthermore, not all gifts will be claimed, either due to forgetfulness or a conscious decision not to claim.  Broadly speaking, those whose income is derived from their superannuation (personal retirement savings) are not required to pay tax or submit

462-417: Was a Russian -born United States paper industrialist and philanthropist . He was an executive at the family paper company (now Schweitzer-Mauduit International) until its sale. He purchased the U.S. radio station WBAI from Theodore Deglin for $ 34,000 in 1957. An idealist , eccentric , and long-time radio enthusiast, Schweitzer ran the station as a personal hobby and an artistic endeavour, broadcasting

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484-500: Was a naive and quixotic proposal, Schweitzer stated, "The naive should inherit the earth because the realists have done such a lousy job". In 1931 he married the actress Lucille Lortel . In 1955, he bought her the Theater de Lys as an anniversary present. Schweitzer died of a heart attack on September 20, 1971 aboard the ocean liner SS France , returning from Europe. This article about an American businessperson born in

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