December 22, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

This post comes to us from Bruce DeBoskey and the Denver Post: During the holiday season, our mailboxes are overflowing with catalogs, holiday cards — andRead more »

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

President Barack Obama has signed House Resolution 5771 into law. Among the other provisions in this bill, the IRS benefit for charitable Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)Read more »

December 17, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

An inspiring Thanksgiving message about family philanthropy by Philip J. Toffel, Esq., CEO of Sage Hill Advisory & Management: I find that many of my friends, family and IRead more »

December 08, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the New York Times: I love this time of year, except for one teeny, tiny thing: charitable giving guilt. You know exactly what I’m talkingRead more »

December 04, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving Tuesday showed strong growth on two fronts in 2014. The amount of cash raised increased 64 percent over 2013, accordingRead more »

December 02, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From CDPHP’s Daily Dose blog: The holiday season is here, and many people like to give back during this time of year. With nearly 1 millionRead more »

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December 01, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Foundation announced today the recipients of the Hospitality Grants, designed to support not-for-profit organizations located in Albany County.Read more »

November 27, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From Bruce DeBosky and the Planned Giving Design Center: As Thanksgiving approaches, most Americans plan to gather with family and friends. For many of us, theRead more »

November 20, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: An increasing number of foundations are providing unrestricted funds and multiyear grants—two giving strategies that many nonprofit leaders and experts believeRead more »

Mr. Smith, age 75, has accumulated approximately $2,000,000 in his IRA accounts. He has other sources of wealth and has plans to leave a sizable estate to his heirs and charity. Under this law, Mr. Smith can create a fund at the community foundation to address the causes he cares about most by transferring IRA funds tax free. Mr. Smith can transfer up to $100,000 in 2015. In addition, if Mr. Smith is married, his wife can also make similar gifts from her IRA accounts, impacting the community in ways personal, unique and enduring.
November 18, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The United States climbed into the top 10 on an annual ranking of the countries with the most charitable people butRead more »