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How “catch-up” contributions can boost clients’ giving
As you may know, there are tremendous benefits to both clients and charities when a client names a…
Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
Everyone deserves to feel safe and at home. Over the past 60 years, GCF has led the charge…
Dynamic solutions that drive economic mobility
Economic mobility—or increasing income and wealth to improve life outcomes—is a critical indicator of robust economic growth and…
GCF awards $150,000 to disrupt the eviction process and prevent homelessness
Eviction is the leading cause of homelessness, creating trauma and family instability and often disqualifying a family from…
Bridging the gaps in multi-generational family philanthropy
According to figures cited in a May 2023 New York Times article (subscription required), total U.S. family wealth…
Gifts of cash or stock: Is it a toss up?
As your philanthropic clients can likely attest, the going has been rough for many of the nonprofits they…
Retirement plans to charity: Understanding the “trifecta” of tax benefits
Over the last few months, many advisors have noticed an uptick in client inquiries about leaving their IRAs…
Proposed legislation: Is better deductibility back on the table?
Charitable deduction legislation ebbs and flows. Proposed reform efforts come and go, resulting in the occasional change to…
Turmoil in banking and technology: Optimism for charitable giving?
The wild ride continues! In the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, your philanthropic clients may seek your…
Collective giving makes us stronger, together
Now more than ever, GCF is helping donors leverage and strengthen their giving and build support in our…
Giving a business to charity: Stack the odds in your client’s favor
High profile giving by donors associated with well-known businesses has maintained its place in the limelight, even amid…
Hidden no more: Designated and field-of-interest funds
Most attorneys, accountants and financial advisors are well-aware of donor advised funds and the reasons behind their popularity….
Disaster giving: Perspectives for your clients
Both the recent one-year anniversary of the start of the Ukraine conflict and the earthquake that has devastated…
Three tax tips worth smiling about
Energy incentive extends to nonprofit organizations Nonprofits and other exempt entities are often left out of discussions when…
Make this the year to help clients get organized
As you begin to ask your clients to pull together their receipts and other documents for 2022 tax…
Client conversations: Why your 2023 agenda must include charitable giving
Applications for GCF’s Charter Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) Study Group are now open! Scroll to the bottom of…