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.
Donors Giving More to Charity in 2011: Fidelity Charitable
By thinkadvisorFour out of five philanthropically minded Americans will donate the same or more this year, according to the Fidelity Charitable Giving Season Survey.
October 11, 2012
15 Mega-Foundations Commit to Philanthropic TransparencyThe foundations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have formally agreed to release their grant information in a consistent, open and frequent manner.
October 10, 2012
IRS’ Top 10 Richest Nonprofit CharitiesMore than 315,000 nonprofit charities reported nearly $2.5 trillion in assets for tax year 2008, according to the IRS, with universities and large hospitals dominating the top 10.
October 09, 2012
Your winning personality (type)How does your personality type differ from your prospects?
October 08, 2012
Top 20 New Mega DonorsWealth-X tags the new crop of elite philanthropists following in the footsteps of Carnegie and Rockefeller.
October 01, 2012
Soros, Foundation Center Document Philanthropic Support for Black MalesOpen Society Foundations and the Foundation Center released a new study on Monday that documents the variety of philanthropic activity in support of black men and boys in the U.S.
September 25, 2012
5 Strategies for Nonprofits to Influence WashingtonThe philanthropic and nonprofit sector is likely to come under close scrutiny in the next Congress through tax reform, in an environment that makes it hard for nonprofits to get their voices heard.
September 24, 2012
The Curious Case of the CFP Board and a Double-Dipping CFPAt issue: Can there really be extenuating circumstances to an advisor double dipping?