As the weather warms and we move from spring into summer, several special occasions dot the calendar. In the coming days and weeks, Americans…
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As far back as Ancient Rome, philosophers have praised anonymous giving as a sign of humility and high moral stature—it keeps attention on the…
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Charitable giving increases with a donor’s financial confidence and stability. Right? While this commonly held notion seems intuitive, it isn’t always the case. In…
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Baby boomers are poised to set off the largest generational wealth transfer in history, with a combined estimated value of over $70 trillion. This…
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When couples make joint philanthropy an integral part of their love story, they enrich not just their own lives but the lives of generations…
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Chances are you’ve seen a video or two of someone strolling along a busy sidewalk, so engrossed by whatever is on their phone—a work…
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Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) have a long history, but they are certainly not an outdated option. On the contrary, recent legislative and market forces…
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In the 1989 comedy classic Major League, baseball broadcasting legend Bob Uecker plays a hard-drinking, sarcastic baseball play-by-play announcer named Harry Doyle, who covers…
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Fractional donations are not widely used but present a powerful, flexible option for donors who wish to give artwork (or, in some cases, land…
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In the philanthropy world, Giving Tuesday ranks as one of the most important days of the year. In fact, it is the third biggest…
Charitable giving continues to be important to affluent households. These individuals are looking to their financial planners for guidance on using their resources well…
The last days of December lend themselves to reflection on the year that is almost over and consideration of what we expect from the…