Charitable planning can help ease client procrastination

Charitable planning can help ease client procrastination

Procrastination is a drain in ways that go far deeper than the incomplete task itself. We know this intellectually, but it can be so hard to break the procrastination habit. It seems that the more daunting the task, the harder it is to tackle. This is a major reason...
Closely-held stock is having a moment

Closely-held stock is having a moment

Giving stock is an important strategy for any private business owner to explore. Not only can these gifts help implement a business succession plan that calls for transferring the business to the next generation if that is your client’s goal, but gifts of stock can...
Donor Story: Roxie Deer

Donor Story: Roxie Deer

Throughout this year, the Wayne County Foundation is highlighting several of our donors through blog posts. Their stories demonstrate how philanthropy creates a positive impact in the community. For our fourth donor story, we talked with Roxie Deer who established the...
Gifts of real estate: Watch every step

Gifts of real estate: Watch every step

Some of your clients may express an interest in giving real estate to charity. You’re certainly aware that gifts of real estate to a fund at the Wayne County Foundation, just like gifts of other long-term capital assets, can be extremely tax-efficient because your...