The Flexibility of Funding a Donor Advised Fund
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have long been lauded as excellent tools for those seeking to increase and manage their amount of charitable giving. A DAF is an account used by […]
Category Archives: Non-Profits
Is Cash, Once Again, King for Charitable Contributions?
Historically, cash contributions to charity were a terrific way to reduce your taxes. Recently, however, increases in standard deduction amounts and limitations on how much can be deducted relative to one’s […]
Nonprofits and the New Legislation
We are in unprecedented times, and many nonprofits are struggling to make ends meet. Between a steady stream of cancelled events and a depressed investment market that is making some […]
If You Teach Them To F.I.S.H…
…Sustainable financial futures for nonprofit organizations of all kinds can be accomplished. In today’s landscape of dwindling giving and decreased interest, in general, long-term sustainability depends on, first, a full […]
Donor Advised Funds: A Benefit To All
At Ambassador Advisors, we understand that—although it’s not the primary motivation—making a charitable donation wisely can provide a degree of financial benefit. We know that our clients have short-term and […]
Where Your Treasure Is
A recent study released by Giving USA contained some sobering information for churches (and for Christians). The study, which was released on June 18, revealed that individual charitable giving dropped […]
Two Percent Increase in Fundraising Effectiveness
A product of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) and the Growth in Giving database, the Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report shows that donations to charities in the U.S. increased by 2 […]
Table for Ten: Sharing that Inspires and Ignites Generosity (Part 3)
As I was reading through The Almanac of American Philanthropy by Karl Zinsmeister, I was inspired by the lives of many individuals who transformed society through their charitable giving. One […]
Table for Ten: Sharing that Inspires and Ignites Generosity (Part 2)
When a family member or friend walks through the legacy planning process with positive results, their story encourages others. But talk of money, and especially of giving money, leads many […]
Table for Ten: Sharing that Inspires and Ignites Generosity (Part 1)
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where […]
