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Philanthropists Write Last-Minute Checks Amid Cliff Uncertainty
By Annie Gowen, January 1, 2013

As the final minutes of 2012 ticked away and the “fiscal cliff” drew near, some very wealthy philanthropists scrambled to make large, last-minute charitable donations to take advantage of current tax breaks. Less-monied donors and nonprofit groups, meanwhile, worried how the economic uncertainty would affect their bottom line.

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Broadcasts

Nightly Business Report
NPT CEO Eileen Heisman is interviewed by Tom Hudson on the inaugural "Giving Tuesday"
November 27, 2012

WOR New York
Radio Broadcast
NPT CEO Eileen Heisman is interviewed as part of the Business of Giving podcast
December 17, 2011

KOKC Financial Forum
Radio Broadcast
NPT CEO Eileen Heisman is interviewed by RIA, DeWayne McAnally
December 10, 2011

Social Impact Exchange
YouTube Clip
NPT CEO Eileen Heisman is interviewed at the Social Impact Exchange Conference on Scaling
June 15, 2011

 

News Releases

May 31, 2012
National Philanthropic Trust Expands With New Affiliate: NPT CAT

July 28, 2011
National Philanthropic Trust Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management

September 23, 2010
National Philanthropic Trust Celebrates $2 Billion Charitable Gifts Raised

August 24, 2010
Harris Launches Philanthropy Initiative in Collaboration with National Philanthropic Trust

June 24, 2010
National Philanthropic Trust Announces Partnership with Hollencrest Capital Management for its Independent Charitable Gift Fund

 

 

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