Charitable Giving
Learn about the most effective ways your clients can contribute to charities that align with their personal philanthropic goals while also reducing their taxes.
Bridgespan’s GiveSmart.org Is New Resource for Philanthropists
By Michael S. FischerThe new site, www.GiveSmart.org, is part of Bridgespan’s Give Smart philanthropy initiative, which is organized around six questions to help donors unlock the full potential of their philanthropy.
April 18, 2011
Overall Charitable Giving Is Up, but Web Donations Decrease: BlackbaudOverall charitable giving rose 3% in the three-month period ending in February, compared with the same period last year, according to a report released Monday by Blackbaud Inc., but online giving decreased by 8.6% during this period.
April 15, 2011
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Reports Record Q1 GivingReport attributes rise, in part, to stock market’s rebound and Japan disaster, and a more strategic view of giving.
April 12, 2011
What’s a Donor to Do When Nonprofits Do Wrong?What recourse do donors have when they think a recipient organization has gone off the rails? Many ways exist for a donor to control a gift, according to David Leibell, a partner at the law firm Wiggin and Dana.
April 08, 2011
IRS: Noncash Charitable Giving Fell in Tax Year 2008Noncash charitable donations in 2008 fell by nearly a third from the previous year, according to the winter 2011 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin (SOI).
April 04, 2011
6 Charitable Actions Parents Can Do to Influence ChildrenWhat parents say and do with regard to charitable giving and volunteering makes a big difference in the charitable activities of their children once they have grown up, according to a research study by Russ Reid Co.
March 31, 2011
Advisors: 3 proven ways to get referrals without askingThere are seven proven ways to promote referrals to your clients. About 70 percent of the time, these techniques will result in your clients giving you referrals.
March 25, 2011
Warren Buffett and Madonna: A Tale of Two PhilanthropistsAll eyes were on Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates and Madonna as these public figures struggled this week to increase charitable giving in India and Africa.