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What’s deductible and what’s not?
Your clients are sure to ask about charitable tax deductions as year-end approaches. As an advisor, you’re already…
Spotting Opportunity: Moving Your Client’s Commercial Fund to GCF
Although a donor advised fund (DAF) can be established through a national financial institution, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF)…
It’s (Always) a Great Time to Review Your Estate Plan and Legacy Gifts
Even if your estate planning documents are already in place, this is still a good time to review…
10 Indicators to Identify Charitable Prospects
Is your client ready for a conversation about their charitable goals? These ten indicators can help you identify…
Celebrating Philanthropy Across the Region
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has had the honor of working with many philanthropists throughout our 60-year history in…
Giving a Business to Charity: Stack the Odds in Your Favor
High profile giving associated with well-known businesses has maintained its place in the limelight, even amid recent market…
NIL Collectives: A Cautionary Tale About Private Benefit Rules
In recent years, universities and their donors have organized what are known as “NIL collectives” to develop revenue…
2023 Considerations: Fall Reading Picks
Why do people give? A recently-released report identified the primary tenets of generosity according to Americans: how they…
The Legacy of Bill and Sue Friedlander
As Greater Cincinnati Foundation celebrates 60 years of impact, our organization is reminded of the journey our community…
Celebrating 60 Years with Acts of Kindness and Generosity
In honor of our 60-year anniversary, the staff at Greater Cincinnati Foundation is participating in 60 acts of…
A New Outlook for Hollywood Apartments
Home is more than a roof over our heads, it’s a place for us to rest, learn, grow…
Smart disaster giving can offer predictability to the unpredictable
Disasters such as the Maui fires and Hurricane Idalia are both unpredictable and yet, sadly, predictable. Multi-billion-dollar damage…
For clients who may sell a business, the time to think charitably is right now
Business brokers may tell you that many owners fail to optimize—and sometimes even compromise—the value of their business’s…
Keep your eye on clients’ appreciated stock
In August 2022, markets were down 12% for the year, and inflation was up 8.3% year-over-year. Annual charitable…
Helping your clients get organized: Structure is a critical step in multi-generational philanthropy
Instilling philanthropic values in children and grandchildren may sound simple, but where do you begin? More and more,…
Legacy giving: A conversation that’s full of opportunity
Did you know that August is National Make-A-Will Month? Charitable giving is an important part of any estate…
