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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.
Financial Advisor February 2010 Eric L. Reiner	Shaking The Foundation Donor-advised funds report droves of conversions from private foundations.
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U.S. Banker June 2002 John Hackett	Can't Go Wrong As more Americans set up private foundations, banks find that not only do they bring in money directly, they also attract other wealth management business.
AFP eWire June 12, 2012	Growth in U.S. Foundation Giving Fails to Keep Pace With Inflation Giving by U.S. foundations showed a modest increase in 2011, totaling an estimated $46.9 billion and up 2.2 percent from the year before. After accounting for inflation, however, contributions by U.S. foundations were down slightly from 2010.
AFP eWire November 23, 2010	Foundations Likely to Increase Giving in 2011 It may take several years for giving to match the peak level recorded in 2008, according to estimates reported by the Foundation Center.
BusinessWeek December 11, 2006 Jessi Hempel	The Science Of Smart Giving Squeezing the most good from large-scale donations takes serious planning. Here are five success stories.
On Wall Street March 1, 2011 Pat Olsen	Lisa Philp Advisors interested in learning more about philanthropy should know they have a number of online tools at their disposal, starting with the Gain Knowledge section of the Foundation Center's web site
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AFP eWire June 30, 2008	Donors Who Mean Business High net worth business owners are dedicated donors who have incorporated philanthropy into their financial plans and will give steadily despite the economic environment.
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.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Heather Peeler	The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI)--www.tpi.org Here's an organization that offers no-pressure assistance in sorting out your philanthropic strategic planning.
Inc. May 1, 2002 Donna Fenn	Shaking the Foundations Sanjay Chopra is an astute donor. The founder of two technology companies recently joined 59 other fledgling philanthropists to give $50,000 to KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides legal services to children in juvenile court...
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Linda A. Long	Family Matters At least two-thirds of the more than 60,000 U.S. private foundations are controlled by families. If the next two decades mirror present trends, family foundations will boast more than $500 billion in combined assets.
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Searcher February 2007 Cecilia Hogan	Philanthropy -- Not Just for Rock Stars: "Real People" and Digital Donations A look at trends in online giving, the impact of disasters, being effective in your philanthropy, and resources for researching charities.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Jennifer Norbut	Building the Foundation As a pillar of education in the commercial real estate CCIM Institute has helped thousands of members advance their careers. In the early 1990s, the Institute formalized the Education Foundation of the CCIM Institute, which is now known as the CCIM Foundation.
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Financial Planning July 1, 2009 Dune Thorne	Charitable Connection American women are poised to become major influencers in the world of philanthropy, shaping social policy around the globe for future generations.
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Financial Advisor May 2004 Jeff Schlegel	The Philanthropy Disconnect For many financial advisors, talk about values and charitable giving don't mix.
AFP eWire December 20, 2011	Women Drive Philanthropic Decisions in Wealthy Households, but Nonprofits Must Work for Their Trust, Study Finds In nearly 90 percent of high net worth households, women are either the sole decision maker or an equal partner in decisions about charitable giving.
AFP eWire September 16, 2014	New Partnership to Increase Student Philanthropy, Community Involvement The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Jefferson Awards Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership between the AFP Youth in Philanthropy program and the Jefferson Awards Foundation's Students In Action Program.
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AFP eWire January 31, 2012	What to Do When Foundations Have Walled Themselves Off From Your Organization What can you do when you come face to face with a wall built by a foundation to keep organizations like yours out?
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2004 Kasper, Nielsen & Chao	Democracy in Action Focus funds, the next wave of community philanthropy, are responding to the needs of both marginalized groups and new donor bases.
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. April 29, 2013 Brill & Donovan	The Perils of Global Giving Global philanthropy is on the rise, but wealthy individuals and foundations need to avoid the legal pitfalls.
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Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Caroline D. Avery	Is Early Engagement Always Best? It seems the accepted wisdom these days is that the earlier children are involved in their family's philanthropy, the better. But there are many paths to long-term satisfaction with family philanthropy.
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 Kelly Shipp Simone	Legal FAQs on Disaster Grantmaking Qualified disasters offer corporate grantmakers flexibility in response -- within legal parameters. Here are some.
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