Going off without a hitch: How to help ensure your fundraising appeal won’t fall afoul of regulators and donors

Running effective and compliant fundraising appeals is a crucial part of any charity or not-for-profit relying on donations from the public for revenue. Where a charity is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) under the Income Assessment Act 1997 Act (ITAA), there is a temptation to ramp up fundraising appeals at certain times of the year to attract increased donations.