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Local Regulation of Charitable Solicitation
Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs (JPNA)
  • Joseph Mead, Cleveland State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Keywords
  • nonprofit policy,
  • fundraising,
  • charitable solicitation
Abstract

Most discussions of the policy context for nonprofits in the United States focus on federal or state restrictions. Fundraising charities, however, must comply not only with myriad state requirements but an uncertain number of local requirements as well. Based on a survey of the largest cities in the United States, I find that all of these cities have some restrictions on charitable solicitation. Several of the cities also impose extensive registration requirements and other restrictions. These findings highlight the need for nonprofits to be aware of local regulation of their activities.

Citation Information
Joseph Mead. "Local Regulation of Charitable Solicitation" Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs (JPNA) Vol. 5 Iss. 2 (2019) p. 178 - 197
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joseph_mead/44/