Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Opposes Limits on Charitable Tax Deductions

These accomplishments were achieved through fundraising and its outreach efforts to grateful families. While the Nation’s health care needs are increasing, we must avoid creating obstacles that will diminish and discourage philanthropy.

The steep decline in personal wealth, especially if coupled with proposed limitations on tax deductions, make the outlook for philanthropy over the next 18-24 months bleak. For philanthropy to continue to fulfill its role in the American health care system, this is not the time to drastically change standards for fundraising.