I was wondering what downfalls or positive things did 9/11 do to your
museums capital campaign or other fundraising efforts, in relationship to
receiving charitable donations.

Earlier, what effect did Clinton's Tax Act of 1993 do to your financial
support and donations?  I have heard that "in general, the more recent work
suggests that the stimulative effect of the deduction for charitable
contributions, although not negligible, is small---and the windfall to
contributors larger---than some economists had previously assumed."  (See:
http://www.hertiage.org/library/categories/bugettax/fyi135/html, p 3).

Reports seem to indicate less giving, for example: "From 1982 to 1989, while
mariginal tax rates were falling, real annual giving by individuals rose by
27.8 percent.  After two increases in tax raes in 1990 and 1993, by
contrast, giving apparently declined through 1994."  (Ibid.)

Questions:

1)  Did Clinton's efforts boost your major gift and solicitations you
received or create more nightmares?

2)  With what happened on 9/11 and the change in the tax laws, has your
support by federal, state and local grants decreased/increased?  And from
private corporations or individuals has there been a decreased/increase?

3)   If your museum has lost such funding, what programs (i.e., have you
started to charge admission, increased admission, asking for more local
support, etc.) has your museum/organization put into place to compensate for
the loss in these funds due to the tax laws and/or 9/11?

4)  Has the Tax Act of 1993 and/or what happened on 9 - 11 made your
organization reorganize your fundraising/development programs?  Has your
organization/museum refocus (changed your mission, vision, etc.) and efforts
to seek new means of financial support?
If so, can you provide examples?

Thanks in advance!

John Martinson
http://www.geocities.com/jpmart1

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