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Looking ahead: Charitable planning techniques on the horizon
The Wayne County Foundation team keeps a finger on the pulse of current events and legal developments that could impact the way you work with your charitable clients. Below are three notable items that you’ll likely want to keep in mind this fall....
Planning for a Sunset: Lock in a Higher Exemption, Unlock a Legacy
Without legislation to prevent it, the sunsetting of current estate tax laws at the end of 2025 will dramatically reduce the federal estate tax exemption from $13.61 million per person in 2024 to approximately $7 million in 2026 (this includes adjustments for...
Left Behind? Why Companies Need Philanthropy Advice, Too
It’s relatively straightforward to see how philanthropy figures into the financial and estate plans you build for individuals and families. After all, many of these clients are already supporting their favorite community causes, and it’s your job to make sure they...
Legal Developments We’re Watching
As your go-to resource for charitable giving techniques, the Wayne County Foundation team pays close attention to best practices in addressing the broad range of your clients’ charitable intentions to support both near-term and long-term community needs. This includes...
Advising the Charitable Millionaire Next Door
At the end of 2024’s first quarter, an estimated 485,000 Americans could count themselves among the so-called “401(k) millionaires,” meaning the balance in their employer-sponsored retirement plans has reached the $1 million level. Thanks in part to stock market...
Donor Story: Clyde and Carol Black
Throughout this year, the Wayne County Foundation is highlighting several of our donors through blog posts. This initiative aims to understand their story and how their philanthropic endeavors create positive impacts in the community. For our second donor story, we...
Donor Story: Jim and Sharon Howell
Throughout this year, the Wayne County Foundation is highlighting several of our donors through blog posts. This initiative aims to understand their story and how their philanthropic endeavors create positive impacts in the community. For our first donor story, we...
Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024
In this blog Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, reflects on some of the highlights from 2023 and provides a preview of what to look forward to in 2024. As we approach the year's end, I want to express my appreciation for your continued support of the...
I have an Attitude of Giving and Gratitude
In this blog Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, discusses the importance of charitable giving and strategies to help you get started. Charitable Giving It’s easy to get caught up checking boxes on our to-do list and forget the impact that giving and...