The housing market is showing no signs of slowing down in 2021. For certain clients, this presents a strong opportunity for charitable gifts of real estate, whether a primary residence, second home, rental property, or even niche commercial property…
A wild ride in 2020 ended with the extension of tax provisions to encourage charitable giving in the midst of ongoing pandemic-related challenges facing nonprofits.
Barbara Carswell carries forward priorities of YouthBridge as new CEO • New member of YouthBridge Team! • The Gift of Giving • It’s a perfect match! • Advisor’s Corner
Every November, it’s the same question for Jerry Mayo. “What can I give my clients and vendors for the holidays that will be meaningful?” Nearly 25 years in the mortgage business struggling with the same decision without a satisfying answer…until now, he says.
I am looking forward to working with our donors towards creating a landscape where all children and families in St. Louis have the opportunity to thrive…
We are happy to welcome Elphanie “Sissy” Swift to the YouthBridge Community Foundation team.
COVID-19 has significantly impacted nonprofit operations across the country and hampered nonprofits’ ability to help their communities during a crisis in which millions of people are in need.
As your clients reboot after a wild 2020, now is a great time to address their charitable giving plans for 2021. COVID-19 has proven to be a marathon, not a sprint.
Hello, my name is Mike… • Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls • Ready Readers Finding Creativity in Chaos • YEP STL! accepting grant applications • Will 2020 be the year to maximize giving? • What’s on tap for bequests? • Seek clarity about clients’ commitment to community
As my retirement from YouthBridge drew near, I found myself thinking as much about the beginning of my career as the end of it…
We are preparing young women to become future professionals and leaders and to be agents of change in their communities; we have to do right by each of them, every day.
The odds of Biden’s proposed tax plan becoming law depend on factors that won’t be known until Georgia’s run-off elections on Jan 5, which will decide whether the Democrats or the Republicans will control the US Senate.
Perhaps the component of Biden’s proposal with the biggest potential impact on ultra-wealthy philanthropists is Biden’s intention to raise estate taxes and change the way capital assets are taxed after death.
Should advisors counsel their clients to implement planning techniques in anticipation of sweeping changes to the tax laws, or instead assume the status quo will continue and stay the course with clients’ current plans?
“People have really responded to the need – even those that don’t have a lot to give – and that has given us hope”
During this time of thanksgiving, we thank nonprofits moving diligently forward and to the many donors lifting them up in these difficult days.
With GivingTuesday right around the corner, and wildfire relief efforts still going strong, many of your clients are likely to make an “in the moment” decision to give to a charity. That’s terrific, and you’ll be doing them a big favor if you offer a gentle reminder that, unfortunately, there are a few bad actors in every industry–even in philanthropy.
The significant community needs arising from the events of 2020, coupled with recent tax law changes, make it very important that you help your clients plan their charitable giving strategies.
Gifts in kind have played an important role in pandemic relief efforts, with more than $200 million worth of goods already contributed to help those affected by COVID-19.
The CARES Act created important opportunities for your clients to increase their giving to charitable causes.