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.
Charitable IRA Rollovers Offer Benefits to Donors and Charities
By Michael S. FischerAffluent seniors with bulging IRA portfolios have an opportunity to make substantial contributions to charitable causes in 2011, thanks to an extension of the IRA charitable rollover.
January 05, 2011
Everence Launches Socially Screened Fund for Emerging MarketsEverence Capital Management announced Tuesday the launch of the MMA Praxis International Index Fund (MPLAX for Class A Shares, MPLIX for Class I Shares), which uses the MSCIAll Country World ex-U.S. Index, and is the only socially screened fund to do so.
January 03, 2011
Top 10 Biggest Gifts to Charity Fell in 2010For the second straight year, big charitable donations are down from both individuals and their foundations, according to a report in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
January 01, 2011
The New SchoolI need a job: simple problem. No simple solution, I’ve been surprised to find.
December 30, 2010
Philanthropy in 2011: DAFs Surge, Online Giving Grows and Gender Factors Come Into FocusVolunteerism increases because of economic and generational factors
December 23, 2010
Kids ‘Clueless’ About Family Budgets and Charitable Giving, Poll FindsHolidays are a good time to teach lessons in finance, philanthropy, says Northwestern Mutual
December 17, 2010
Donors’ Online Giving Spikes at Year-End and During DisastersDonors appear to give more online when their experience is intimate and emotionally coherent, according to a study of online giving across charitable Web sites released Dec. 8 by Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing.
December 17, 2010
Outlook 2011, Charitable Giving: CAFAmerica Advises on Achieving Maximum ImpactNew Year’s resolution time is fast approaching, so CAFAmerica outlined some recommendations for those who plan to either start giving in 2011 or to increase their donations.