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.
Senate Finance Mulls Charitable Giving Reform
By Michael S. FischerOverhaul of the charitable deduction and the political involvement of tax-exempt groups are two areas senators should examine, their staffers say in a new paper.
June 11, 2013
Making an Impact in Challenging Times: A Profile of Donor Advised Funds' GivingFidelity Charitable's comprehensive report on the giving patterns of donor-advised funds shows DAFs are seen as a ready reserve for giving in difficult economic times.
June 10, 2013
10 Worst Charities in AmericaA report says 50 charities paid $1 billion to for-profit donation solicitors and gave little in actual aid to their causes.
June 07, 2013
Philanthropy by Big Companies Rose During Slow RecoveryNoncash giving in particular has surged since 2007, according to a new report from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.
June 06, 2013
Noncompete agreements: Keep or break?Just because you can drive 125 miles per hour on the highway doesnt mean you should.
May 31, 2013
Olivia Mellan: The 2013 IA 25 Extended ProfileWe live, Olivia Mellan told us, in an adolescent society marked by a short-term orientation.
May 30, 2013
Smaller Foundations’ Endowments, Giving Increased Sharply in 2012U.S. private foundations with less than $50 million in assets increased their grantmaking by 9.2% last year, according to a new report from Foundation Source.
May 28, 2013
Moving Toward HarmonyProbing the mind of Olivia Mellan, a pioneer on the psychology of money, and how advisors can use her insights with clients.