International and Domestic grantmaking can be rewarding and complicated. This session will review applicable IRS regulations and provide best practices for insuring the charity receiving the funds has been properly vetted. Simply meeting IRS regulations should not be the only standard, good grantmakers should strive to insure they follow strong due diligence practices to protect the reputation of the donor while insuring the intended beneficiary is prepared to maximize the success intended from the philanthropic gift. Attendees will not only learn about the various grant options available to them, such as Equivalency Determination and Expenditure Responsibility, but also walk away with best practices they can use to ensure safe and effective grants whether international or domestic.

About the Presenter
Ted Hart brings extensive experience in internet and global philanthropy to Charities Aid Foundation of America; he is sought after as an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on topics related to nonprofit strategy and board/volunteer development both online and offline. He previously served as CEO of Hart Philanthropic Services, an international consultancy to nonprofits/NGOs. He has inspired the creation of People to People Fundraising, an online fundraising movement. He is also Founder of the international ePhilanthropy Foundation and has also taken a leadership role in helping nonprofits become more green by founding the greennonprofits.org movement. Hart has served as CEO of the University Maryland Medical System Foundation, and before that as Chief Development Officer for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Bayview Campus. He was one of the youngest professionals ever to be certified as an Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Hart is the editor and author of many books and published articles and the host of the Nonprofit Coach Internet Radio program. His most recent book is entitled Internet Management for Nonprofits. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member to the Master of Science in Fundraising Management program at Columbia University (NYC). Mr. Hart has a daughter and a son.