Apr 15, 2025 | advisor knowledge hub, blog
When you’re working on the charitable components of a client’s estate or financial plan, one of the first areas you’ll likely explore is the structure. Certainly, you are familiar with both private foundations and donor-advised funds as useful charitable giving...
Apr 15, 2025 | advisor knowledge hub, blog
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you know very well that trust is at the foundation of your relationships with clients. Your clients are seeking a similar level of trust with the people and organizations that are helping carry out their philanthropic...
Apr 15, 2025 | advisor knowledge hub, blog
Several advisors have shared with us recently that they’re fielding more questions about charitable gift annuities (CGAs). It’s quite possible that CGAs are landing on clients’ radars these days for a couple of reasons: A $54,000 opportunity Word is finally getting...
Apr 15, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
At some point during your adult life, you’ve likely realized that it would be wise to put in place a will, trust, and powers of attorney, as well as undertake at least a basic level of financial planning to stay on track with retirement and other wealth-related goals...
Apr 15, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
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 social psychologist Xuan Zhao notes that people generally underestimate others’ willingness to help and overestimate the...