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Strategic Giving: 5 Steps to Getting the Most Bang for Your Philanthropic Buck

By avorio / December 22, 2014 / 0 Comments

This post comes to us from Bruce DeBoskey and the Denver Post: During the holiday season, our mailboxes are overflowing with catalogs, holiday cards — and requests for donations. Our … Read more

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What You Need to Know About Charitable IRA Rollovers in 2014

By avorio / December 22, 2014 / 0 Comments

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) rollover has been extended … Read more

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From Sage Hill: Are Our Children Thankful For Their Inheritance?

By avorio / December 17, 2014 / 0 Comments

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 I truly think about how … Read more

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Opinion: How to Avoid Seasonal ‘Charitable Giving Guilt’

By avorio / December 8, 2014 / 0 Comments

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 talking about. We’ve all walked … Read more

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Giving Tuesday Shows Strong Growth in Both Donations and Volunteerism

By avorio / December 4, 2014 / 0 Comments

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, according to one estimate. In … Read more

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Season of Giving: Being Charitable is Good for Your Health

By avorio / December 2, 2014 / 0 Comments

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 million public charities registered in … Read more

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Albany Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau Hospitality Fund Announces 2014 Grant Recipients

By avorio / December 1, 2014 / 0 Comments

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. The fund, which is … Read more

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Stuffing the Turkey and Ourselves: Holiday Consumption and Philanthropy

By avorio / November 27, 2014 / 0 Comments

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, the upcoming holidays are a … Read more

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Grant Makers Channel More to Charities' Operating Costs

By avorio / November 20, 2014 / 0 Comments

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 believe are key to helping … Read more

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United States Ranks 9th in the World in Giving to Charity

By avorio / November 18, 2014 / 0 Comments

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 but still lags behind smaller … Read more

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