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The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Roy Lewis	Charitable Contributions of Stock While donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, especially this time of the year, it can be even more wonderful to donate appreciated stock instead of cash. The tax advantages can be well worth it. Here's how it works.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Roy Lewis	Share the Wealth Donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, but you'll get even more tax advantages if you donate appreciated stock instead. Here's how it works.
Registered Rep. December 21, 2011 Charles Paikert	How HNW Charitable Giving Is Changing The giving season is here, but what's being given, at least by philanthropic-minded high-net-worth clients, is changing.
Financial Advisor November 2011 Eric Rasmussen	One From The Heart As the economy sputters, charities try to keep their footing. Advisors who understand the world of philanthropy will find themselves better positioned with high-net-worth clientele.
Financial Advisor September 2006 Bruce W. Fraser	Donor-Advised Funds Take Off Planned giving hasn't cut financial advisors out of the picture.
Investment Advisor October 2005 Robert Bingham	The IA Soapbox: Giving with Head as Well as Heart A massive national tragedy will prompt your clients to make financial gifts from the heart. It is the financial advisor's job to help prepare clients to make those decisions from the head with assets set aside for this purpose.
Investment Advisor December 2006 James J. Green	Sowing Good Works How financial advisors and their partners are fostering local and worldwide philanthropy.
Investment Advisor December 2007 Kathleen M. McBride	Give, Wisely Led by the Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab juggernauts, donor advised funds are glowing and growing. Clients and advisors may find funding a DAF account easier than they realized.
On Wall Street April 1, 2012 Michelle Lodge	Five Questions With King McGlaughon King McGlaughon of Foundation Source, which provides back-room support for foundations, tells how a financial advisor's knowledge of philanthropy gives him or her an edge.
Investment Advisor November 2005 Robert F. Keane	Good to Give While giving may come from the heart, it's the advisor's job to see that his clients also do it with their heads.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2009 Dan Caplinger	What to Do With Your Winning Stocks Help others and help yourself by being smart with charitable gifts.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Elliott Orsillo	Fun With Charitable Gift Funds One option for giving to charity, which is available to many of us, is to donate stock. Donating stock rather than giving cash can have significant tax advantages.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Dan Caplinger	A Trust for All Seasons: Charitable Trusts These trusts can help you donate to worthy causes -- and save on taxes.
On Wall Street January 1, 2012 Michelle Lodge	Five Questions With Bryan Clontz Philanthropy is alive and well, contends Bryan Clontz, who co-founded Charitable Solutions LLC, a planned-giving, risk-management consulting firm.
Registered Rep. August 12, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Learn the Business of Philanthropy to Keep Assets Advisors are too focused on the nuts and bolts of financial planning and tax strategies, and not looking at the larger picture of how charity is important to their clients.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Make the Biggest Difference You Can In a bad economy, make every dollar you donate count.
Financial Advisor September 2007 Jeff Schlegel	Donating Outside The Box Such vehicles as donor-advised funds, private foundations and charitable remainder trusts are commonly used by many financial advisors to help clients achieve their charitable goals. But sometimes unconventional steps can also play a philanthropic role.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Give It All Away Some alternative ways to bestow your riches on a deserving charity.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Giving Until It Helps Planning a gift to charity can make a good thing even better for investors.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2006 Janet Arrowood	The Four Win Strategy A growing number of Americans are saving more money than they're likely to spend in their lifetimes. For advisors, it's a good time to talk to such clients about endowing a college scholarship, getting their name on a hospital wing, or leaving any other kind of legacy behind.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Chase V. Magnuson	A Guide to Giving How can Certified Commercial Investment Members assist the charitable community?
AFP eWire October 17, 2005	President Signs Katrina Giving Measures The president has signed into law new charitable giving provisions as part of a Hurricane Katrina tax package designed to encourage giving both to relief organizations and charities overall.
Financial Advisor April 2009 Jeff Schlegel	Charity Begins At Home Portfolio woes mean less money for philanthropy, and market losses are hurting many foundations' ability to do their jobs.
Registered Rep. October 29, 2015 Anne Field	A Focus on Philanthropy During her 25 years in the business, Kalita Blessing has always helped her clients give to charity, trying to ensure the gifts were efficient and effective from a financial planning perspective.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2014 Mary Stark Hood	Charitable Donations of Life Insurance Life insurance is often overlooked as a gifting option when individuals are considering gifts to charities, but it can be an effective way to provide a charity with funds for future work.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004	Give Stock, Not Cash Tax advantages can make donating stock instead of cash to charity very worthwhile. Here's how it works, if you're thinking of donating some stock.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Make Your Mark Making a bequest to your favorite charity may be the best way to leave your legacy.
AFP eWire December 18, 2012 Laura Kalick	Wrapping Up 2012: Important Tax Reminders for U.S. Nonprofit Professionals With the country inching ever-closer to the edge of the metaphoric fiscal cliff, policymakers are discussing a number of proposals that are bound to impact nonprofit organizations' ability to raise funds now and in the coming year.
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Jay Quinn	Please Give Generously There are many benefits to clients when giving is incorporated into their overall financial plan, from reducing current income and estate taxes to helping to provide for retirement income. Here's what advisers need to know.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Roy Lewis	Charitable Contributions, Beware! Be aware of the changes ahead regarding charitable contributions. Giving to charity is the right thing to do, and it benefits society as a whole. Don't stop donating just because Congress has ratcheted up the reporting requirements.
Registered Rep. April 5, 2011 Charles Paikert	Clients Turning To Wealth Managers For Philanthropy Advice No opportunity to discuss philanthropy with clients should be squandered.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger	12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006	Giving Stock to Charity In addition to doing good, your donation can also nab you some tax benefits.
AFP eWire November 12, 2007	Most Americans Not Aware of Advantages of Giving Securities A new report shows that American donors could realize $4.5 billion in additional tax savings if they gave appreciated securities instead of cash, but most are not aware of the tax advantages.
Financial Advisor September 2008 Karen DeMasters	Reducing Guesswork Helping wealthy clients set up charitable giving plans or donor-advised funds through one of the 650 community foundations that now exist in the United States is becoming more popular with financial advisors.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2004 Leibell, Daniels & Prince	With Strings Attached Here are five alternatives for donors who wnat to retain some say-so over money donated, even after it has been donated.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Remainder Trusts Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Giving Until It Helps: Part 2 Using a charitable trust or foundation can make your gift work for charity -- and for you.
Registered Rep. November 11, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Tax Cut Sunset Won't Hurt Philanthropy Some affluent investors are wondering, "Do I skip writing the check this year and make the donation in 2011, when I might need a deduction more?"
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Martin Shenkman	Giving Even When It Hurts Tax laws are rapidly changing, the estate tax remains undecided and the economy is still a bit on the wild side. What issues and technique should advisors be considering with clients during these trying times?
AFP eWire February 25, 2008	Fidelity Gift Funds Attracts, Grants Record Amounts The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, the fourth largest public charity and the largest donor-advised fund program in the United States, attracted record contributions and granted the largest amount in its history last year.
AFP eWire November 30, 2010	Proposed Deficit Reduction Measures Could Curb Charitable Giving Two organizations tasked with confronting the U.S. federal deficit have issued draft proposals to reduce the deficit.
Financial Planning January 1, 2011	Hot Topics Recovery going on in charitable donations... new target-date fund proposals... alternative strategies for charitable giving...
Registered Rep. January 26, 2015 Diana Britton	The New Reality in Donor-Advised Funds They let philanthropically minded donors give appreciated assets (like stocks) to charities without the value being reduced by capital gains taxes, while still claiming a charitable tax deduction.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Outright Donations and Bequests This second article in a series on real estate gifting issues covers outright donations, various requirements for a donation to be tax deductible, and bequests.
AFP eWire November 5, 2007	Financial Advisers Need More Philanthropic Training Many financial advisers admit they are not comfortable with their knowledge of charitable giving, according to new research.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Bargain Sales Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property. Real Estate Gifting Realized, a program launched by the CCIM Foundation, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.
AFP eWire February 4, 2015	Charitable Giving Coalition Letter to the President The Charitable Giving Coalition, a diverse group representing private and community foundations, supports the language included in the Buffett rule proposal in the Administration's FY 2016 Budget that specifically protects the full value of charitable deduction.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Barry Glassman	'Tis Better to Give As a financial advisor, it's important for you to recognize that charitable giving is a consequential part of many of your clients' lives.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 Daniels, Leibell & Prince	Beyond Baseball Cards Collectibles such as art, antiques, jewelry, stamps, coins and automobiles can constitute a significant portion of the estate of a wealthy individual. Often -- and unfortunately -- advisors fail to focus adequate attention on planning for these important assets.