New regulations hinder donations of gear to Israeli soldiers, charities say The donor pipeline that military officers say is critical to their troops’ safety in the field faces another hurdle.
Jewish groups lead opposition to bill forcing foundations to pay out targeted donations within 15 years Nonprofits, notably Jewish federations, would be forced to disburse donor-advised funds in that time frame.
New Jewish giving pledge takes a page from Gates and Buffett initiative The Jewish Future Pledge asks donors to earmark at least 50 percent of their estates to Jewish- or Israel-related causes.