National Philanthropic Trust

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  Chinese Surprised by U.S. Charities’ Lack of State Control

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 18, 2012

  A Chinese delegation on a recent East Coast tour to learn about the U.S. nonprofit sectors couldn’t believe that government controls of these entities were so loose.

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  Donor-Advised Funds Enjoyed Strong Turnaround in 2010

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  December 30, 2011

  Donor-advised funds received $7.8 billion in 2010, 2.6% of total U.S. charitable giving for the year, helping fuel a turnaround for the segment, according to a new report from National Philanthropic Trust.

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  Philanthropy Focus: Expert Offers Tips to Make Year-End Giving Count

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  November 22, 2011

  NPT’s Eileen Heisman tells AdvsorOne how to make philanthropy ‘smart and strategic’ and not done just to beat the Dec. 31 deadline for tax purposes.

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  OppenheimerFunds to End Donor Advised Fund Program

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  October 6, 2011

  OppenheimerFunds will end its Legacy Donor Advised Fund Program and transfer the assets to Fidelity Charitable, the firm’s chief marketing officer, Marty Willis, announced in a Sept. 9 letter to account holders.

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  Fidelity Charitable’s Contributions, Grants Set Records

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  July 22, 2011

  Fidelity Charitable, the largest provider of DAFs in the U.S., on Wednesday reported a record-breaking 30% increase in contributions for the first half of 2011.

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  National Philanthropic Trust’s AUM Tops $1 Billion

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  July 20, 2011

  National Philanthropic Trust, an independent charity, has passed the $1 billion mark in assets under management, President and CEO Eileen Heisman told AdvisorOne.

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  Philanthropy Checklist: NPT’s Eileen Heisman Discusses Best Practices

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 18, 2011

  Heisman discussed some best practices of the kind of philanthropy she and her colleagues see, picked up from donors and people they respect about how they approach philanthropy.

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  Philanthropy in 2011: DAFs Surge, Online Giving Grows and Gender Factors Come Into Focus

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  December 30, 2010

  Volunteerism increases because of economic and generational factors

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  Donor-Advised Funds’ Growth Surges: NPT Report for 2010

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  December 6, 2010

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  National Philanthropic Trust Reaches $2 Billion in Charitable Gifts

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  September 23, 2010

  National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), a national public charity, announced Thursday that the organization had raised $2 billion in total charitable gifts since its inception in 1996.