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.
Special Olympics to Benefit From Bahamas Real Estate Sale
By Kate McBrideDonated Paradise is Mine LLC plot to be sold at a Miami auction
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.
March 21, 2011
U.S. Millionaires’ Charitable Giving Fell in 2010: Spectrem SurveyAmerican millionaires gave less to charity in 2010 than they did in 2009, despite their strong philanthropic tendencies, according to a survey released by Spectrem Group.
March 18, 2011
Boomers Focused on Preserving Savings, Charitable Giving: Schwab SurveyCharitable giving and budgeting are top priorities among American adults aged 50 or older, according to Charles Schwab’s latest quarterly retirement pulse survey released Thursday.