Make a plan–and make your favorite charities part of it
As you consider whether the time might be right for you to formalize your charitable giving, here are three tips to consider–all of [...]
Crisis giving: Proceed with caution, but do proceed!
It's a natural human response to want to help in a crisis–even though it’s hard for many people to ask for help. Indeed, Stanford [...]
QC…Drat! If you missed the 2024 deadline, start planning now
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) is a useful tool if you’ve reached the age of 70 ½ and want to give to a designated, [...]
Celebrating the causes you love
Pictured: Recreation Alliance of Winona A new year is in full swing, but you’ve still got plenty of time to consider your [...]
It’s a family thing
If you’ve not yet involved your children or grandchildren in your charitable giving, this may be the year to consider it! Children of all [...]
Budgeting has its benefits, even with charitable giving
Your family may be among those who are taking their charitable giving budgets more seriously this year, given uncertainty surrounding interest rates, potential new [...]
Doing your due diligence
You’re ready to roll into a new year, and that includes staying involved with the charities you love, whether as a donor, volunteer, board [...]
Philanthropy and New Year’s Resolutions
Philanthropy. It’s a big, intimidating word. According to dictionary.com, philanthropy is defined as, “the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by [...]
Doubling down: More good in your retirement years
If you’ve reached or are nearing retirement age, you may be evaluating how charitable giving fits into your life in a bigger way than [...]
Charitable tax tips for the road ahead
No doubt you are reading plenty about potential tax planning strategies in this post-election environment. Now is a great time to lean on the [...]
