Even with a government shutdown averted (at least for now), there are still plenty of legislative loose ends that we’ll help you keep an eye on. Changes could directly or indirectly impact your clients’ overall charitable and estate plans.
Hot off the press, the 2021 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households confirms that wealthy families are as committed as ever to the nonprofit sector and community causes.
‘Change Happens When You Believe,’ Says Julius Anthony • North Side Community School – a Community of Support • 2021 Heritage Grant Announcements • Proposed legislation: What’s in it for giving? • Gifts of S Corp stock to charity • Gifts of life insurance to charities • Advisors’ fiduciary obligations
The nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation’s report issued recently is already creating a buzz among attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors who provide charitable planning advice to their clients. Here are four considerations as you navigate the weeks ahead and prepare for the possibility that the … More →
To honor our mission of partnering with donors around sustainability of nonprofits, YouthBridge provides grants to child or youth serving organizations that are regularly supported by our clients. These organizations have been awarded a $75,000 unrestricted grant paid over a three-year period.
Lift For Life Academy Empowers, Uplifts & Educates • Annie’s Hope: ‘Grief is Normal, Natural’ • Standing Strong across St. Louis and St. Charles • Professional Advisor Happy Hour on Jan. 20 • YEP STL! is now accepting grant applications • The ever-popular, handy-dandy, year-end charitable giving checklist • Helping families stay connected across the miles and generations • What’s up with DAF’s?
YouthBridge is an active partner and provides support for collaborative community initiatives. As part of our ongoing commitment to youth literacy and its role in developing strong citizens and communities, YouthBridge provided a grant for The Believe Project in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools and St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature.
S Corporation, or limited liability company? That’s a question many family businesses grapple with in their formative stages.
“Incidents of ownership” are three powerful words in estate planning where life insurance is concerned.
With charitable bequests on the rise, and the possibility that more clients will be subject to Federal estate taxes in the future, many attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors are refreshing their recollections on the requirements of advising and administering taxable estates where one or more charitable organizations are a beneficiary.
The YouthBridge YEP (Youth Engaged in Philanthropy) STL! program provides a platform for area students to learn about and impact programs or projects serving children and youth. The group annually reviews and awards grants totaling $10,000 to multiple local nonprofits. This month, we highlight YEP STL! grantee North Side Community School.
YouthBridge Community Foundation has selected three organizations from the Greater St. Louis area to participate in a Risk Assessment Cohort.
To honor our mission of partnering with donors around the sustainability of nonprofits, YouthBridge awards two Heritage Grants each year to child and youth serving organizations that are regularly supported by our clients. Heritage Grants provide $75,000 in unrestricted support over three years. This month, we highlight 2021 Heritage Grant recipient, Annie’s Hope.
A family practitioner and medical educator with over 35 years of experience, Dr. Campbell started IFM in 2000 as a way to take healthcare services directly to the most disadvantaged communities in St. Louis, and offer services at little to no cost.
IFM Community Medicine Bringing Healthcare Where it is Needed • ‘Green is Good for Us,’ Says Green Building Council • YEP STL! Now Accepting Student Applications • Recovery + Resilience Grantee Announcements • Professional Advisor’s Corner
As corporate valuations soar, you may be getting more frequent questions from executives at publicly-traded companies about the tax benefits of transactions involving highly-appreciated stock. Proper planning is critical to optimize the tax aspects of a transaction, but no advisor should go it alone.
As you’re developing estate plans for your charitable clients, remember that YouthBridge Community Foundation is happy to help structure a hybrid gift in which a personal component is paired with a charitable component.
In an era of social media and intense polarization of rhetoric, it’s no wonder so many charitable individuals and families choose to give to their favorite causes anonymously. And, bolstered by the Supreme Court’s decision last month in favor of donor privacy this trend is likely to continue.
Nurses for Newborns Setting the Standard for Nurse Home Visiting • IHELP Creating Immigrant Connections • Case study: How to spot a prime CRT opportunity • Planned giving starts now: Talking points for lifetime charitable gifts • Recent updates and rulings
“You’d be amazed at how well our volunteers can communicate with their students without yet speaking the same language,” says Julie Fox, Executive Director of Immigrant Home English Learning Program (IHELP), formerly the Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program. “It’s about connecting on a primal level … More →