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It just keeps getting better: Why charitable gift annuities are having a moment
Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) are becoming more attractive to philanthropists, making this planned giving vehicle a good fit…
Meet Brittany
April 2021 Brittany Corde, Director, Community Strategies, is a native of Maysville, Kentucky and most recently received her…
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…
Tips for charitable giving in 2024
As you think about your 2024 charitable giving goals and priorities, here are a few items to consider: …
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…
Meet Our 2020 Governing Board Chair, New Members
Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s (GCF) Governing Board provides a diverse community perspective critical to guiding our mission of making…
Looking Ahead to Do More: Incorporating Charity into the Sale of Your Business
Most businesses were created out of necessity. A product or service is missing from the marketplace, and someone…
Celebrating the new Legacy IRA and a boost for QCDs
Congress passed the much-anticipated, $1.65 trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“CAA”)…
Meet Shelly
Shelly Espich, Director, Technology, is a Cincinnati-area native (but lived in Las Vegas and Dallas at different points…
Meet Dora
Greater Cincinnati Foundation COO Dora Anim, a native of Ghana and the daughter of a diplomat stationed at…
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….
Meet Lori Beiler
Lori Beiler, Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Senior Grants Manager, was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and raised in Cincinnati….
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…
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…
Want to learn about Black Wealth building?
Despite a racial wealth gap, Black households are still donating to the causes they care about Black Cincinnatians…
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…