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.
New Report Weighs Costs of Top-Heavy Philanthropy
By Michael S. FischerGiving by the wealthy is rising as it decreases among others, and that's a problem, a progressive think tank says.
November 13, 2018
Donor-Advised Funds Continued to Set Records in 2017, NPT ReportsDAFs' grant payout rate is nearly four times higher than that of private foundations.
November 07, 2018
Few Americans Say Charities Are Highly TrustworthyA Better Business Bureau report finds a big generational gap in how nonprofits are perceived.
November 06, 2018
America's Top 10 Favorite CharitiesThe Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked 100 nonprofits by the total value of gifts of money and stock received in 2017, and excluded government grants.
November 01, 2018
Childhood Giving Makes for Happier, More Generous Adults: SurveyGiving traditions help build closer family relationships, Fidelity Charitable finds.
October 30, 2018
Wealthy Donors' Average Giving Rose by 15% Since 2015: StudyA younger and more diverse pool of donors is reshaping the future of giving, U.S. Trust reports.
October 30, 2018
How the Partisan Divide Affects Charitable GivingVoters who live in counties with high political competition give less to charity, a study finds.
October 25, 2018
The Importance of a Shared CultureSteve Rudolph's HW Financial Advisors puts its culture first.