I often get asked ‘What is the best vehicle for managing charitable funds?’. This is very much a question that doesn't have a straight forward answer and is best reviewed in context of your overall ...

For many in the community, giving back is part of their DNA. We want to make sure we share our wealth and even establish a family culture of philanthropy. We find many different ways to give back — by ...

Most people are familiar with the charitable activities of private foundations bearing names of the giants of U.S. business—the Rockefeller, MacArthur and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations, to name ...

Donor-advised funds and private foundations offer two ways to financially support causes while gaining valuable tax deductions. Each permits donations of non-cash donations that may include securities ...

The ultra-wealthy are using charitable giving vehicles like donor-advised funds and private foundations to avoid taxes and exert influence, at the expense of ordinary taxpayers, according to a new ...

In this way, a DAF can complement a private foundation in supporting a wider array of assets to potentially donate. 3. Widen your mission’s scope, and keep it private Families that maintain a private ...

Advisors using Foundation Source's DAF platform will have more freedom to make their mark with philanthropic clients, thanks to a new update. The fintech firm announced an expansion of its ...

Charitable giving in the US is huge – in 2023 more than $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and businesses in 2023 according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy – and making ...