Each year, American Endowment Foundation (AEF) shares with their donors a list of questions that can help start or continue the family philanthropy conversation. This helps donors plan their giving strategy for both the short and long term.
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IF YOU'RE IN THE LUCKIEST 1%, YOU OWE IT TO THE REST OF HUMANITY TO THINK ABOUT THE OTHER 99%
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Dean Karlan's ImpactMatters hopes to help prospective donors give smarter, better and more often.
Surprisingly, fundraisers may get more money by asking for a tentative pledge rather than a definite one.
By James Andreoni and Marta Serra-Garcia
Researchers have been studying how taxes lead people to donate - or not. Here are the subtle and surprising results.
by Andrew Blackman
Charitable giving can be a win-win for your charities and you.
Large donors can make a real difference to a minor nonprofit, but also create real headaches.
By Anna Prior
What do your financial and charitable assets have in common? Both can generate additional dollars--if invested with care.
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The Fidelity Investments business that manages money designated by clients for charitable giving said assets grew to $14.6 billion last year, a 21 percent increase over 2013.
