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Deepening your impact in times of need
Many people are not fully aware of the extent to which charitable organizations shape everyday life in our communities. From social services to education, healthcare, and the arts, nonprofits touch nearly every aspect of quality of life. Americans...
Event Tickets: Beware of the Split
Many of your philanthropy-minded clients certainly enjoy attending fundraising events for their favorite charities. Especially as community events start ramping up this fall, you’ll want to be aware of a little wrinkle in the IRS rules that may surprise your clients...
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...
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. Election year...
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
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
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...
Less can be more: Charitable giving helps parents pass wealth to children
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’...
Counting pennies: How to counsel frugal yet charitable clients
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...