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.
Income Tax Preparation: How to Track Non-Cash Donations on Your iPad
By Michael S. FischerBMG Certified Public Accountants LLPhas created an iPad version of its iDonatedIt app, which it developed in 2009 for the iPhone, the firm announced Monday.
January 07, 2011
Calvert Foundation Appoints Lisa Hall President and CEOCalvert Foundation has appointed Lisa Hall its new president and chief executive, the foundation board’s co-chairmen, Wayne Silby and John Guffey, announced Thursday.
January 06, 2011
Strategic Giving Satisfies Dual Goals of Family FoundationsWorking together to develop a grant-making strategy allows family members to exchange ideas and find common ground.
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