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Cover
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Preface
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CHAPTER ONE: Government Regulation of Fundraising for Charity
§ 1.1 CHARITABLE SECTOR AND AMERICAN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
§ 1.2 CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING: A PORTRAIT
§ 1.3 BRIEF HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF FUNDRAISING
§ 1.4 CONTEMPORARY REGULATORY CLIMATE
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CHAPTER TWO: Anatomy of Charitable Fundraising
§ 2.1 SCOPE OF TERM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
§ 2.2 METHODS OF FUNDRAISING
§ 2.3 ROLE OF A FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL
§ 2.4 ROLE OF AN ACCOUNTANT
§ 2.5 ROLE OF A LAWYER
§ 2.6 VIEWPOINT OF REGULATORS
§ 2.7 VIEWPOINT OF A REGULATED PROFESSIONAL
§ 2.8 COPING WITH REGULATION: A SYSTEM FOR THE FUNDRAISING CHARITY
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CHAPTER THREE: States' Charitable Solicitation Acts
§ 3.1 SUMMARY
§ 3.2 DEFINITIONS
§ 3.3 PREAPPROVAL
§ 3.4 ANNUAL REPORTING
§ 3.5 EXEMPTIONS
§ 3.6 REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS
§ 3.7 REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS
§ 3.8 REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL COVENTURERS
§ 3.9 LIMITATIONS ON FUNDRAISING COSTS
§ 3.10 AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS
§ 3.11 CONTRACTS
§ 3.12 REGISTERED AGENT REQUIREMENTS
§ 3.13 PROHIBITED ACTS
§ 3.14 REGULATORY PROHIBITIONS
§ 3.15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND LEGENDS
§ 3.16 RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
§ 3.17 SOLICITATION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
§ 3.18 FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS
§ 3.19 POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
§ 3.20 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 3.21 SANCTIONS
§ 3.22 UNIFIED REGISTRATION
§ 3.23 OTHER LAWS
§ 3.24 PROSPECT OF LAW CHANGES
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CHAPTER FOUR: State Regulation of Fundraising
§ 4.1 REGULATION OF FUNDRAISING COSTS
§ 4.2 POLICE POWER
§ 4.3 REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
§ 4.4 CHARITABLE PURPOSES REVISITED
§ 4.5 FUNDRAISING AS FREE SPEECH
§ 4.6 DUE PROCESS RIGHTS
§ 4.7 EQUAL PROTECTION RIGHTS
§ 4.8 DELEGATION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
§ 4.9 TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
§ 4.10 OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ISSUES
§ 4.11 EXEMPTION FOR MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
§ 4.12 DEFINING PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER AND PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR
§ 4.13 DIRECT-MAIL FUNDRAISING GUIDELINES
§ 4.14 REGISTRATION FEES
§ 4.15 FUNDRAISING BY MEANS OF THE INTERNET
§ 4.16 CONCLUSIONS
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CHAPTER FIVE: Federal Regulation of Fundraising
§ 5.1 FEDERAL REGULATION OF FUNDRAISING: HOW IT BEGAN
§ 5.2 FUNDRAISING DISCLOSURE BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
§ 5.3 RECORD-KEEPING LAW
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