by Christine | May 2, 2014 | Charitable Giving, Family Foundation |
… Large-scale strategic philanthropists are forcing family foundations of all sizes "to re-examine whether they're approaching their giving in a way that's likely to have the biggest impact." And, sometimes, as Pierce has found, a bigger impact...
by Christine | Apr 23, 2014 | Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, LIfe Insurance |
There are several ways to donate a life insurance policy to charity, according to the Planned Giving Design Center, Monroe, NC. There are many advantages to life insurance as it can be a cushion against high-cost issues or a source of much-needed cash flow for your...
by Christine | Mar 19, 2014 | Charitable Giving, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Retirement |
You were so helpful to me in September, clarifying the IRA charitable contribution. Do you know if the government is instituting that same contribution this year? We are well into tax season and planning for the upcoming year. Are you keeping up with the tax laws? As...
by Christine | Jan 16, 2014 | Charitable Giving |
Want to better understand the mistakes charities make, so you can do a better job in your own philanthropic endeavors? With the yearly end-of-year run on charitable giving now behind us for 2013, and year-end stresses subsiding, this might be a good time to consider...
by Christine | Dec 30, 2013 | Charitable Giving |
“What we’ve found is that donors give — and give more — when confident the money will actually make a difference." The giving season is upon us as the end of 2013 is near. Charitable donations are an important way of giving back. If you are ready to give back or...
by Christine | Nov 29, 2013 | Charitable Giving, GIfting |
I know that most people will simply write a check to their charity of choice but for many, there is a more tax efficient way to gift, right? With the end of 2013 fast approaching, have you considered your year-end charitable gift strategy? While it is sometimes hard...
