by Seth Stegall | Aug 27, 2024
How much is too much? That’s a question many parents ask as they structure lifetime gifts and bequests to children in their financial and estate plans. Wealthy clients are sometimes concerned that leaving money to their children could backfire and hinder their kids’...
by Seth Stegall | Aug 27, 2024
Over the years, you’ve likely observed that clients have different assumptions about what it takes to be a “philanthropist.” The interplay between a client’s perception of personal wealth and charitable giving capacity presents interesting opportunities for client...
by Seth Stegall | Aug 19, 2024
Wayne County, Ind. – The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that 9 local organizations have been awarded grants through the 45th Anniversary Marketing Grant Cycle. Each of the nine selected organizations will receive $5,000 in funding to support their...
by Seth Stegall | Jul 26, 2024
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 third donor story, we talked with Rick Ahaus who established two...
by Seth Stegall | Jul 24, 2024
You’re well aware that donating highly-appreciated stock to a fund at the Wayne County Foundation offers significant advantages for your clients over making cash gifts. Communicating this benefit, however, can be challenging when clients have emotional attachments to...