Religious Freedom: The Fight for American Faith Blog Post
At the heart of the American experiment is right to worship freely. That right is one continually under attack. In this latest installment of our Expert Giving series, which seeks…
Politics Doesn’t Change and Liberty Never Should Blog Post
“The more things change the more they stay the same.” Popular sayings remain just that because they are truthful and timeless. Being timeless, however, does not suggest we actually remember…
Biden’s Tax Proposals: Countering Techniques and Vehicles for Givers Blog Post
While we have yet to see a written, formal, proposal, the Biden campaign floated a number of proposals for changing our existing tax system: both income as well as estate…
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Potential Giving Mistakes for 2021 and How to Overcome Them Blog Post
Conventional wisdom dictates (backed up by marketing data from exercise and dieting companies) that January is the Great Metaphor for turning over the new leaf – with all the opportunity…
A Strategy to Be an Above-Average Giver Blog Post
Perhaps I’m just too finicky, but if I’m going to be successful at a New Year’s goal, I have to start January 1. I have a theory that many other…
2020: The Year for Sweet Cookies and Searing Divides Blog Post
For me this past year has been all about the stroopwafel. I hope you are acquainted with that delectable wafer – the round cookie with not one, but two layers…
2020 Lessons Learned in Philanthropy Blog Post
Writers have exhausted most every cliché possible in their leads to articles about 2020. Here’s one you may not have read much: 2020 reminded us of the resilient strength of…
No Income Tax Liability for 2020: Make Sure You Consider the Economics Blog Post
As discussed in my recent post, the CAREs Act included a provision allowing an individual taxpayer to take a charitable deduction equal to 100 percent of one’s adjusted gross income…
Why Pat Gives: Good Causes and Good Timing Blog Post
The DonorsTrust Client Stories blog series continues with this latest instalment from Patrick and Mary Peterson who share how a shift in timing helped their giving and took away some…