What Every Fundraiser Needs to Know About the New Tax Law
The tax code has reshaped incentives for everyday donors, major givers, and corporations alike. Here's how to adapt your fundraising strategy.
April 13, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought a significant overhaul of charitable tax incentives, and the implications for your donors will depend on who they are and how they give. Everyday donors have new incentives to give, wealthy philanthropists face tighter limits on the tax advantages of large gifts, and corporations must pass a new 1 percent giving threshold to claim deductions.
Fundraisers need to understand how these shifting incentives affect different types of donors. Experts say the new tax code offers an opportunity to discuss how the changes affect donors’ charitable-giving goals.
“Savvy nonprofit leaders will see this moment as an opportunity to get into authentic and meaningful conversations with donors,” says Mike Wang, partner at the philanthropic advisory firm Building Impact Partners.
This playbook explores how each set of changes plays out in practice, given the new dynamics that will shape small-dollar fundraising appeals, major giving, and corporate donations.
Editor’s note: Chronicle playbooks are updated on an ongoing basis as new advice becomes available.
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