How to Make Gifts of Real Estate
Real estate (a home, vacation home, land, commercial property, etc.) is a potentially powerful asset to fund a charitable contribution, yet it is often overlooked. Do you own appreciated property you no longer wish to use or maintain but don’t want to pay the capital gains tax that would result from a sale? Consider the…
Read MoreFive tried-and-true gift practices
In every field, from business to education to public policy, there are “best practices”—methods or techniques designed to ensure quality and produce optimal results. Charitable giving is no exception. While some best practices are subjective, there are tried-and-true concepts that all donors should keep in mind when planning a gift. Consider these five practices to…
Read MoreDonor-Advised Funds: An Increasingly Popular Giving Tool
Anyone who wishes to make a charitable impact today has a remarkable number of tools at their disposal. However, no giving option is experiencing a surge in popularity equal to the donor-advised fund (DAF). DAFs have increased massively in the past few years, with donations to donor-advised funds more than doubling from 2020 to 2022.…
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