Giving Tuesday: The Catch-22 of Philanthropy Blog Post
Every year I dread the Tuesday after Thanksgiving – the day now known as Giving Tuesday. It’s not that I don’t want to support deserving organizations. Rather, it’s that my…
Indistractable in Giving: Three Tips for Focus Blog Post
How’s your focus? Is it a challenge to single-task? There’s no shame in recognizing it. We’re all easily distracted. That’s why so many articles start with crazy-short sentences like this!…
DonorsTrust Clients Speak On Why They Use Us Blog Post
DonorsTrust is one of more than 1,000 donor-advised fund providers across the country. We represent a segment of those providers known as “mission-driven” funds, but there are many other types…
3 Ways to Hack Your Charitable Giving Habits Blog Post
“Would you like to give a dollar to fight cancer?” Because I split my pile of items at AC Moore into two separate transactions, the sales lady asked me twice…
Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA… to a DAF? Blog Post
Donors over age 70 ½ might be interested in making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from their IRA. That’s understandable. A QCD allows taxpayers age 70 ½ or older to…
I Want to Help You Plan Your Legacy for Liberty Blog Post
Discussions of Planned Giving can sometimes sound as sterile as a sit-down with your tax advisor or as agonizing as your third root canal – but it really shouldn’t be…
Charitable Solutions Guide: Picking, Saving, Bunching Blog Post
The end of the year isn’t the only time to make charitable gifts. In fact, it could be the worst time given that everyone else does it. Still, whether because…
The Bunching Strategy for Charitable Giving Blog Post
If you read the popular press, you’ve probably read or seen headlines about the “bunching” strategy. This strategy has become increasingly popular as people adjust to the new standard deduction,…
How Michael Gives: A Hands-On Approach to Grateful Giving Blog Post
This is a continuation of the Client Stories series where we interview real DonorsTrust clients to hear about how they think through their philanthropy and how a donor-advised fund helps…
How the Walton’s Bridge Traditional and Policy Charitable Interests Blog Post
Our Client Stories series continues with Bill and Sarah Walton. In a recent interview, they shared how having a donor-advised account with DonorsTrust allows them to support the causes within…