Alma Mater Giving Done Right
Colleges and universities may not have been entirely pleased with the recent federal tax overhaul,…
Peter LipsettFebruary 12, 2018
Finding New Groups to Support with Your Charitable Dollars
With more than one million registered charities in the United States alone, how do you…
Peter LipsettJanuary 11, 2018
Innovation or Tradition? Different Approaches to Giving
My holiday dinners with extended family thankfully lack the stereotypical drama that seems to spawn…
Peter LipsettDecember 29, 2017
Year-End Giving Considerations
We have just flipped the calendar to December. That prompts many of us to ponder…
Peter LipsettDecember 2, 2017
Beyond Check Writing: Giving in Ways Other Than Cash
Giving cash is often the simplest way to make a charitable contribution. When I say…
Peter LipsettNovember 3, 2017
Philanthropy Horror Stories: Donor Intent Gone Wrong
At DonorsTrust, one of the scariest things we see is when a donor fails to…
Peter LipsettOctober 30, 2017
Liberty’s Human Element Needs to Show Through
This morning’s CNN banner didn’t mince words: “President Cuts Aid to Poor People.” Policy decisions…
Peter LipsettOctober 13, 2017
Transactional to Transformational: Better Giving Experiences
When donors are committed to an organization’s solution to improve the world, they often give…
Peter LipsettOctober 6, 2017
“Not That Mysterious” -Principled in the Face of Critics
Being firmly committed to a set of principles carries a major risk, namely that those…
Peter LipsettSeptember 15, 2017
Responding to Harvey with Sound Philanthropy
Private philanthropy stitches together our social fabric. We have a unique American instinct to give…
Peter LipsettAugust 29, 2017
