Saving Land, Fall 2004 (Vol. 23 No. 4)
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About This Saving Land
3 President’s Column
The New Land Trust Standards and Practices—Advancing Land Trust Excellence
6 Public Policy Update
LTA Responds to Scrutiny by Congress and the IRS
7 Land Trust Ethics
Konrad Liegel and Stefan Nagel explore the ethics of fundraising and grant funding in the second part of their two-part column.
8 Calendar
9 Making the Big Ask: How to Find, Cultivate and Keep Donors
It’s never easy asking for money. Learn how other land trusts handle this difficult but important task.
14 An Overview of Financial Alternatives for Land Conservation Transactions
Landowners need to hear all options before deciding to protect their land. Two experts in financial planning discuss ways to meet the financial needs of landowners.
18 Nonprofit Marketing with a Purpose: Developing a Strategic Marketing Plan to Engage New Audiences
Eight steps can lead your land trust to a more meaningful and effective relationship with your constituency.
22 Legal Opinion: IRS Notice Could Be Good News
Attorney Steve Small offers his commentary and explanation of the recent IRS Notice on conservation easement donations (includes text of IRS Notice on page 24).
26 Land Trust Alliance News
“Ambassadors” help LTA spread information about Land Trust Standards and Practices.
30 On the Bookshelf
31 Land Trust Gleanings and Good News
38 Tips & Talk
39 Voices from the Land
Excerpts from Walden
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