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17 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

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Check out these pivotal moments in the history of nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropy throughout American history: The Union Fire Company in Philadelphia , founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1736, was the first volunteer-based organization in U.S. focused on fighting fires. Tax Code legislation was enacted between 1894 and 1969.

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15 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

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The beginning of the modern IRS tax exemption structure for the nonprofit sector in the U.S. Creation of Americorps in 1993 under Clinton administration with the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. opinion) The first White House Summit on Philanthropy was held in 1999 in the Clinton administration.