Sentences with phrase «rather than donations»

«Based on the source of donations, these seem more like investments with expected returns rather than donations from party faithful.»

But further revelations yesterday continued to pile on the pressure on the prime minister, suggesting that Mr Blair misled Labour's governing body over who decided wealthy backers should give loans rather than donations to the party.

Police are also looking at whether the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 was breached by parties taking loans from supporters rather than donations.

DO encourage donations of money to recognised agencies so that parents, caregivers and agencies can buy any formula or supplies needed, rather than donations of formula products.

They then negotiated a loan, rather than a donation.

In a memo published by the Sunday Times, a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC), Ann Black, recorded that Mr Blair had told the committee that contributors had wanted to give a loan rather than a donation as it was more discreet.

Asked why the team chose the equity - based Seedrs option rather than a donation - style Kickstarter campaign, Koutsomitis said: «We're allowing people to invest a minimum of # 10 because we want to make sure that everyone can get involved.

For people in less advanced countries with poor infrastructure, I wonder there is nothing we can do rather than donation after tragedy?

Not exact matches

This is different than a one - for - one model in that once our developing markets achieve critical mass, they can economically sustain themselves through customer driven demand rather than relying on an influx of donations.

Shaken by what he sees, Mycoskie wants to supply shoes himself, and to fund those donations through commerce rather than charity.

More and more scammers are creating fake donation pages asking people to donate in bitcoin rather than via better policed platforms like PayPal.

If a charity uses your vehicle for their own purposes (such as a local Goodwill using your van to pick up donations) and eventually sells it, and is able to provide proof of its use in the meantime, you may be able to deduct the vehicle's original value rather than its lower sale price.

Churches are tax exempt because they operate on donations, rather than people buying a product or service.

They show that rather than leading to an additional 45 organ donations each year as hoped, just 33 organs were donated between April 2016 and April 2017.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

All those tax - deductible donations used to create a corporate empire rather than funding humanitarian causes.

I, too, would rather make a donation than to buy this toxic food.

Think of it as a donation, rather than an assessment.

Arrangements like these give local businesses an opportunity to express their philanthropy as part of everyday commerce, rather than digging into their pockets to make a donation.

First, it helps a campaign immensely if most individual donations, even the big ones, come in online rather than as paper checks.

And yet there are those who oppose the level of development assistance provided by the UK or believe that it should be left to charitable donations rather than the state.

Both major parties continue to assiduously woo big business and its leaders, but in private for donations rather than in public for support.

It's also common to see charitable donations as being a kind of optional tax (both are a person spending their resources for the benefit of society, rather than themselves).

Just spend your money where you think it will do the most good rather than dealing with the overhead of a massive bureaucracy spending a dollar (minus overhead costs) where you think it will do the most good - replace most government taxation with voluntary donation to whatever organization you think will make the best use out of it.

Use the majority of your grant to educate prospects about your issues rather than ask for donations.

A campaign benefits immensely if most individual donations, even the big ones, come in online rather than as paper checks.

In 2004, he clashed with Conservative leader Michael Howard when he offered a # 2m donation on the condition that it should go to his specified candidates rather than into general Conservative Central Office funds.

In their submissions, the Conservatives called for a cap on individual donations to political parties, but Labour rejected this and instead called for caps on campaign spending throughout the year, rather than simply in a run - up to an election as now.

Proponents of presumed consent are saying not only will organ donation significantly increase, but rather than complicating logistics between Wales and England, Wales will be paving the way on reform.

Union funding of political parties also came under scrutiny, with Policy Exchange railing against the default position for union membership being a commitment to donation rather than allowing workers to «opt - in» if they so choose.

If this becomes firm policy I feel that it offers a way forward that will circumvent the fears of «Ex-Labour»: rather than receive funding from «loony - left» Trade Unions Labour will be able to attract donations from the armaments industry and related security contractors.

[68] Former New York State Senator Martin Connor contended that because the Bloomberg donations were made to an Independence Party housekeeping account rather than to an account meant for current campaigns, this was a violation of campaign finance laws.

The proposals to be considered include an increase in state funding for political parties, with the taxpayer matching small donations to encourage the parties to seek new members and small - scale donations, rather than relying on individuals giving vast sums.

Rather, Vote Leave paid the money directly to his sole «supplier» AggregateIQ, a data analysis company linked to Trump - backer Robert Mercer that is based in small Canadian city, and which Vote Leave and other pro-Brexit campaigners spent more than # 3.3 m. Grimes also confirmed that another donation — # 50,000 from Vote Leave donor Anthony Clarke — was actually paid directly to Aggregate IQ, too.

Many of Teachout's donations came from outside of the district and outside New York based on her high profile among the progressive left, Faso said, rather than any real connection with Hudson Valley residents.

Perhaps surprisingly the issue does not seem to have done any damage to Labour's support — perhaps simply because people already assumed that peerages could be bought by donations, or perhaps because people see politicans as all as bad as one another, rather than attaching blame to the Labour party alone.

A requirement to opt into paying affiliation fees would greatly reduce the amount of union cash given to the party on an annual basis, rather than in one - off donations.

«Many states already have laws in place granting state income tax credits for donations to certain funds, and the IRS has allowed taxpayers who take advantage of these credits to deduct their payments as charitable contributions rather than as state taxes,» the analysis stated.

Rather than backdate transparency rules to 2014 — which would reveal the source of the # 435,000 DUP cash — Brokenshire announced earlier this year that the change, which will be made through secondary legislation, would only apply to donations and loans received after 1st July 2017.

Rather than collecting clothes, furniture and food, Day suggested financial contributions would go a long way in helping «those who have lost everything» and said United Way of Rockland County will be coordinating the donations with United Way of Houston.

Campaign finance reform advocates say public funding helps level the playing field for candidates without money or connections, and encourages a focus on small - dollar donations from constituents rather than corporate contributions.

It was found that public - access AEDs were often acquired by donation or fundraising rather than private purchase, and donation was a predictor of AED acquisition among college athletic departments in one study.

It also suggests that philanthropists may maximize impact by granting smaller initial donations to numerous groups rather than a large donation to a single group.»

However, beneath the rhetorically charged terms such as «get - rich scheme,» «double - dipping, «tax shelter,» and «tax loophole,» is a rather boring reality: under certain conditions, some taxpayers subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax can reduce their federal tax liability by a larger amount if they make a charitable donation rather than paying their state taxes.

The FTC program is effectively a means - tested voucher program, but it is called a tax credit scholarship program because rather than being funded directly by the government it is supported by corporate donations to non-profit organizations (which distribute the scholarships).

Avoid gifts that are donations to the classroom rather than tokens for the teacher.

Moreover, schools wishing to admit students selectively rather than accepting all comers may participate in a donation rebate program that generates less revenue than vouchers while also involving less regulation and less interaction with the state.

For example, the current teacher contract doesn't provide for bonuses, so signing and year - end bonuses may come from private donations, rather than the school district, he said.

Since the scholarships are paid for by donations backed by an 85 percent tax credit, rather than direct state appropriations, the plaintiffs had to argue that tax credits were akin to a government appropriation.

However, I had one author come back and asking, «Why didn't I make my book marketing services paid rather than asking for donations?»