Philanthropy

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  Rise in Donors to Charities for the Destitute Looks Temporary

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 14, 2012

  Despite accelerated giving, charities that strive to meet basic needs of the most down-and-out Americans are struggling to remain viable as demand for services accelerates, according to a new study.

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  Smaller Private Foundations Still Playing Catch-Up

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 8, 2012

  American private foundations with endowments of less than $50 million are struggling to get back to their prerecession levels, according to a report released Tuesday by Foundation Source.

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  LinkedIn Group Aids Advisors With Charity Planning

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 19, 2012

  Fidelity Charitable on Tuesday introduced a LinkedIn group as a resource for professional advisors involved in charitable planning.

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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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  Donors Beware: Social Security Numbers Exposed by Charities

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 13, 2012

  Nearly a fifth of nonprofits between 2001 and 2006 published social security numbers on their tax returns, which are open to the public.

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  U.S. Charities Saw Increased Contributions in 2011

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 10, 2012

  Last year, for the first time since 2007, more than half of nonprofits experienced an increase in charitable receipts, according to a new report by the Nonprofit Research Collaborative.

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  Most Affluent Investors Give Less Than $2,500 a Year to Charity: Survey

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 5, 2012

  Two-thirds of affluent U.S. households typically donate less than $2,500 in cash each year to one or more charitable groups, according to survey results released by Phoenix Marketing International.

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  How to Be a Values Wealth Manager for Your Women Clients

  By Kristan Wojnar  |  March 26, 2012

  To demonstrate your value to your female clients, you should have an ongoing conversation on your clients' values, reflecting them in your investing and approach and multigenerational planning.

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  Tax Planning Tips to Maximize Charitable Giving’s Impact

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 23, 2012

  After 25 years in practice, Susan Colpitts feels it’s too early to have any idea what the tax environment might be like in 2013, and offers some advice to protect clients.

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  Foundation Salaries Rose in 2011, Report Says

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 22, 2012

  Independent and family foundations reported higher median CEO salaries than public and community foundations.