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Your Meaningful Gift, Your Tax Savings
Qualify for a charitable income tax deduction If you itemize your taxes, you can make use of a charitable income tax deduction. The following gifts are among the most common types that provide a deduction: If you have been making use of the high standard deduction instead of itemizing, you may want to consider “bunching”…
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A Gift That Gives Back
Spotlight on Giving Imagine making a gift to us that gives back to you and/or a loved one. A charitable gift annuity does just that, positively impacting our work while providing you with a steady stream of income for life. This may be an option that works well in helping to accomplish both charitable and…
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Wrap Up the Year with a Meaningful Gift
With the holiday season in full swing, most people find themselves in a flurry of activity, from decorating the house and preparing for guests to finishing a surge of work before scheduled vacation time to finding that perfect gift. Of course, not all gifts are wrapped. Some are designed to make a meaningful impact. Fortunately,…
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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