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Not only will a set of gift policies be helpful for making decisions within the organization, they can also be used to communicate and clarify gift expectations to potential donors. ### What’s Included: This free guide outlines the need for and variety of uses for a gift policy, and also includes a detailed sample gift acceptance policy, covering subjects such as: - Use of legal counsel - Conflicts of interest - Types of gifts accepted - Gift restrictions - Gifts of real property - And much, much more ### Download: A Guide to Writing a Gift Acceptance Policy ### Trends and best practices in the nonprofit world. 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