Philanthropy Personal Finance

Philanthropy Personal Finance

Philanthropic giving is an important aspect of many people's financial outlook-- and plans for a large gift or bequest inevitably impact their financial planning. The timing and nature of the gift can impact their tax implications, worth to the beneficiary, and legal constraints on the estate; these factors can outweigh even the choice of the philanthropy itself. In addition, the donor may seek advice on how to ensure the survival of their trust or foundation, how to enforce the terms under which the money is given, and related concerns.

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Guardian Unlimited : Charity Management - Recent news regarding issues about charities and their leadership. UK.
ABCNEWS.com Investigation : In Giving to Charity, Let the Donor Beware - There is little regulation as to how much money must be used for a charity's stated cause, and con men and aggressive businessmen are taking advantage of this.
Charity Navigator - Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.
BBC Inside Out - Charity Scam - Exposes a company, Nightingale, that claims to collect for charity. The company targets bars and pubs of the south of England.
Wise Giving to Charities - Ten ways to help ensure your donations are used effectively.
American Institute of Philanthropy - A nonprofit charity watchdog organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions.
GuideStar - Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 650,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations.
National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) - National repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance - Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations (USA) that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the voluntary BBB charity standards.
What is a donor-advised fund? - Basic explanation provided by Fidelity Investments.
So You Want to Donate to Charity? - This full-length article will take you step-by-step through the process of picking out a charity, giving to it, and getting a tax deduction.

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