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.
2020’s stock market has been a rollercoaster, but as you guide your clients into year-end, don’t forget the powerful benefits of giving appreciated securities to a donor-advised fund at the community foundation.
More than 80% of large company executives believe for-profit companies have a responsibility to play a role in resolving social issues
Individuals who are passionate about community causes are frequently also passionate advocates for candidates running for public office.
As environmental consciousness continues to rise, so does the subject of conservation easements as a tax-savvy charitable giving tool.
According to the American Bar Association’s 2019 Legal Tech Report, 26% of law firms experienced some type of security breach in 2018.
As 2020 marches on with little relief in sight from crises affecting our region, more and more attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors are fielding questions from well-intended clients who are exploring starting their own nonprofits to help people in need.
In Notice 2020-46, the IRS said compensation treatment will not be triggered when an employer makes cash payments to a charitable organization based on employees’ forgoing vacation, personal, or sick days.
Peter Drucker once wrote “Only the social sector, that is, the nongovernmental, nonprofit organization, can create what we now need, communities for citizens.”
YouthBridge Community Foundation has made the first investments of our 25×25 Impact Investing Initiative, which we expect to total $5-6 million over the next five years.
For many charities that rely on events to achieve annual fundraising goals, the cancellation of 2020’s Met Gala (which raised an estimated $15 million in 2019) came as a blow, signaling that live galas and auctions might not be back anytime soon.
In the CARES Act, passed on March 27, 2020, Congress eliminated this year’s Required Minimum Distributions from IRAs, 401(k)s, and 457(b) and 403(b) plans.
Our recent communications have highlighted the unique importance of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and Charitable Lead Annuity Trusts (CLATs) in today’s market conditions. Given the critical needs facing our community right now, YouthBridge wants to reiterate the value of these two planning tools.
Donor-advised funds are a popular charitable giving tool. This is a good time to consider a DAF for your clients.
The community foundation provides context and education for your philanthropic clients at all levels of giving and across the full range of charitable interests. The global Covid-19 pandemic in many ways has likely united your clients and other donors in a collective effort to support people in the communities they love.
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