Government “Philanthropy” vs. Private Giving
Last week I made a call I didn’t want to make. A client sent a…
Peter LipsettNovember 25, 2015
Benefits of DAFs: The Tax-Advantaged Way to Give
What if you could enjoy many of a private foundation’s benefits for how you manage…
DonorsTrustNovember 19, 2015
Benefits of DAFs: An Easier Way to Give
Charitable giving is meant to be a pleasure, not a slog. Writing a few checks…
DonorsTrustNovember 6, 2015
Know the Basics of Donor-Advised Funds
This morning’s Wealth Management section of the Wall Street Journal features a short-but-helpful look at…
Peter LipsettNovember 2, 2015
Myths Part 3: Misconceptions about the social value of DAFs
The first four misconceptions about donor-advised funds (part one is here and part two is…
DonorsTrustOctober 22, 2015
Myths Part 2: Misconceptions about flexibility and control
Last week, we looked at the first two of our six misconceptions about donor-advised funds. Today…
DonorsTrustOctober 14, 2015
Confusion Around Giving by Fiorina Highlights Importance of Donor Intent and Charitable Engagement
Photo credit: National Review Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina received flack this week because of reports…
Peter LipsettOctober 9, 2015
Myths and Misconceptions about Donor-Advised Funds – Part 1
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) continue to be one of the country’s fastest growing giving vehicles. Donors…
DonorsTrustSeptember 30, 2015
Taxes and Charity
Do Americans give solely for altruistic reasons? Maybe you’d like to say yes. However, people’s…
Peter LipsettSeptember 24, 2015
DonorsTrust’s New CEO
DonorsTrust is happy to announce Lawson Bader as the new CEO for DonorsTrust. When he…
DonorsTrustSeptember 22, 2015
