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About Grantmaking and Philanthropy


Resources for Professional Advisors
10 Reasons to Talk to Your Clients about Charitable Giving

Questions Professional Advisors Should Ask Their Clients

Art of Charitable Planning

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Links and Resources



Publications available from DVG:

"Chris Farrell's Sound Money Guide to SHARING THE WEALTH"
This brochure was developed as the result of a national summit produced in September 2000 by Sound Money©, public radio's national call-in show on personal finance, in collaboration with Minnesota Public Radio Civic Journalism Initiative. This 27-page booklet offers straightforward and reliable information about charitable options, and provides a framework to help families and individuals begin to develop their own philanthropic strategy.
>>To request a FREE copy, use our Publications Order Form or call us at 215-790-9700.

"So You Want to Give"
This brief, 10-page booklet presents a concise summary and comparison of seven different giving options: direct gift, private foundation, company foundation/giving program, gift to a community/public foundation (donor-advised fund), supporting organization, giving circle, or planned giving.
>>To request a FREE copy, call us at 215-790-9700.



Links/Online Resources:

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
The Center increases the understanding of philanthropy and improves its practice through programs in research, teaching, public service, and public affairs.

Council on Foundations - Philanthropic Advisors Network
The COF is a national association of foundations and corporate giving programs that serve the public good by promoting and enhancing responsible and effective philanthropy. The Philanthropic Advisors Network was created to promote opportunities for legal and financial advisors to discuss charitable issues, assist their clients and learn from each other.

Family Office Exchange
FOE is a professional association for private investors and their family offices offers consulting and executive search services, as well as access to professional advisors in the wealth management industry.

Institute for Private Investors
This organization provides a networking, research, and educational resource around areas of investment for individuals with substantial assets and their advisors.

National Association of Financial and Estate Planning
A private association created for the purpose of developing the best financial, estate and business planning tools available.

National Committee on Planned Giving
The NCPG sponsors the Leave a Legacy Program nationally and is the professional association for people whose work includes developing, marketing, and administering charitable planned gifts.

National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys

New Tithing Group
Educates the public and their advisors to make comfortably affordable charitable donations through sound budgeting.

Planned Giving Design Center
Created to provide professional advisors and planned giving specialists comprehensive research and planning resources that they can use to advise clients and donors in matters of advanced charitable gift planning. Content on the site includes news alerts, reviews of laws pertaining to planned giving, articles discussing current issues in planned giving, and commentary and analysis on IRS pronouncements, judicial decisions, and legislative developments affecting charitable taxation.



Other Publications:

Planned Giving Today
Planned Giving Today serves the planned giving community as a practical resource for education, information, inspiration and professional linkage.

Trust & Estates Magazine
Trust & Estates looks at philanthropic and investment topics pertaining to trusts and estates.

Worth Magazine
Worth examines the concerns of families with substantial wealth.

 

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