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15 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

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Were donations to charities always tax-deductible? The United Way was founded by religious leaders in 1887 in Denver, originally called the Charity Organizations Society. The first community foundation was established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914. When was the first volunteer organization created in the U.S.?

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17 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

Whole Whale

Were donations to charities always tax-deductible? The United Way was founded by religious leaders in 1887 in Denver, originally called the Charity Organizations Society. The first community foundation was established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914. When was the first volunteer organization created in the U.S.?