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Year-End Giving Tips: Start Early and Include Your Family
Year-end. It’s a time for Christmas celebrations, but also when many rush to calculate their taxes and charitable giving. Here are three…
I Don’t Want to Leave a Legacy—Is Legacy Selfish?
Legacy can be a confusing topic. A popular song has everyone singing, “I don’t want to leave a legacy.” Is wanting to…
Pondering Legacy: My Neighbor’s Final Years
Have you ever wondered about the legacy of your neighbor? I watched one of my neighbors live out his final years down the…
Wealthy American Presidents and Net Worth
Have you ever wondered how wealthy American presidents have been through our nation’s history? And can you name the last U.S. president…
How Chasing Power and Position Destroys Legacy
Legacy is not the sole domain of the powerful or influential—it’s for everyone. But a controlling desire for power and position can…
Jesus and Wealth—What Did He Think?
Considering the poverty Jesus experienced at points in his life, you might think he’d be pretty negative about wealth. What did he…
What Happened to the Giving Pledge?
The Giving Pledge. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett made it famous ten years ago. Many people thought the pledge would inspire a…
Would You Give Away All Your Profits?
Giving is something that most people do after they’ve made money. But to give away all your profits from a business you’ve…
Giving Dropped by $7 billion in 2018 Among Major Donors
In 2018, major donors on the Chronicle of Philanthropy Top 50 listed gave $7.8 billion. That represents a marked decline from the…
Family Offices Continue to Grow
Family offices are increasing in number and in influence, with a rapid increase in assets. Ernst and Young estimated in its 2016…
Generosity for Impact: Solving the World’s Greatest Problems
Have you heard the term megaphilanthropist? I hadn’t either until I read a Chronicle of Philanthropy article about what billionaire philanthropists are…