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Developing a Charitable Giving Strategy: Where to Begin
Knowing what to give, how to give and where to give can help ensure your charitable giving aligns with your values and maximizes your impact.
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How to Donate Your Life Insurance Policy to Charity
Donating an unneeded life insurance policy to charity can extend your charitable legacy. To maximize that gift, consider methods that may reduce your tax burden.
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Benefits of Charitable Contributions You May Be Overlooking
There are many tax, estate and income benefits when you donate to charity, especially if you make use of a charitable remainder trust (CRT).
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Melinda French Gates Models Three Strong Lessons for Philanthropists
Gates' willingness to pivot and her focus on her charitable giving vision provide an excellent example for current and future philanthropists.
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Melinda French Gates Gives $1 Billion in Support of Women's Rights
Melinda French Gates will give $1 billion to philanthropic individuals and organizations advancing women’s rights globally, over the next two years.
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QCDs Are a Tax-Smart Way for Retirees To Donate to Charity
The Tax Letter With QCDs, retirees can save on taxes by making donations from their IRAs directly to charity. Here's what you need to know about qualified charitable distributions.
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A Donor-Advised Fund Can Give Your Charitable Giving a Boost
Save on taxes and donate more to your favorite charities by using a donor-advised fund, or DAF. Here’s how to maximize your giving with this strategic approach.
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How to Assess the Impact of Your Charitable Giving
Here are five simple ways to 'do this, not that' when trying to find out from a nonprofit what kind of impact your donations are having.
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Charitable Remainder Trust: The Stretch IRA Alternative
The SECURE Act killed the stretch IRA, but a properly constructed charitable remainder trust can deliver similar benefits, with some caveats.
