Donor Advised Funds
Learn about the advantages of charitable giving through donor-advised funds as well the latest news and analysis individual DAFs and the increasingly popular philanthropic strategy they represent.
July 20, 2023
$5B in Giving Shows Rapid Rise of Donor-Advised Funds: Schwab CharitableDonors surpassed 1 million individual grants to charities for the first time in the organization's history.
June 16, 2023
Avoid These Big 'Retirement' Mistakes Business-Owner Clients MakeClients selling a closely held business can get caught by unexpected tax bills and lifestyle changes.
June 14, 2023
8 Keys to Meeting the Needs of Ultra-Wealthy ClientsFor starters, be prepared for a deep dive into tax and estate planning.
March 08, 2023
Who Is Opening Donor-Advised Funds Today?DAFs continue to be the preferred charitable vehicle of many advisors and clients for a number of reasons.
February 15, 2023
15 Biggest Mega-Donors to Charity in 2022Two of the top donors in the U.S. last year gave more than $1 billion to various causes.
January 24, 2023
Why 2023 Is a Good Time to Reduce Future Estate TaxesAsset prices are low and the estate and gift tax exemption is high, attorney Andrew Katzenberg tells ThinkAdvisor.
December 20, 2022
The Year-End Planning Tip That Has Finance Profs TalkingMy colleagues at The American College shared a litany of ideas, but one strategy made everyone's list.
November 30, 2022
The 8 Best Year-End Charitable Giving Strategies for 2022Purposeful approaches to year-end giving can help you and your clients cultivate generosity while saving on taxes.
November 16, 2022
5 Smart Charitable Giving Strategies in Uncertain TimesCharitable giving is an opportunity for investors to support causes they care about and possibly receive tax benefits.
October 14, 2022
Debate: Time to Tighten Tax Rules for Donor-Advised Funds?A proposed regulation would prevent donors to certain fund types from receiving a tax deduction until funds are actually distributed.