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Welcome to the resources section of the Program for Charitable Giving Web site. Charitable giving is a great American tradition, one with a long history and a record of enormous contributions to the growth of our nation.
Click here for general information about giving, including facts and figures. As Claire Gaudiani underscores in her book, The Greater Good:
“Americans are not generous because we are rich, but we have grown wealthy as a nation because of our generosity to each other.”
A donor-advised fund is an excellent way to contribute to this important tradition.
The Program has gathered information about both the personal and practical aspects of giving for this resources section and hopes that you find it helpful as you develop your charitable giving.
Giving well is a very personal matter for most people. It reflects their family, religious, and cultural values. Click here for a selection of materials to assist you with the following types of questions:
- What causes do you and your family care most about?
- How do you leave a legacy through your giving?
- What level of generosity is right for you?
Of course, giving well is also a practical matter where using one’s head, as well as one’s heart, is important. Which organizations will use my gift wisely? Can I figure this out in advance?
Click here for a selection of useful resources to assist you with these types of questions. For information on the tax code that governs charitable giving and how to structure your gifts,
click here.
You may also wish to seek out additional information and references using the search capabilities of the Web.
Entering any of the following words in a search engine will produce informative results: charitable giving, philanthropy, generosity, venture philanthropy, charitable deductions, nonprofit sector, wealth transfer, the greater good, and estate planning, as well as the name of any charity/not-for-profit organization.
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