Giving Insights^® for Donors

Here in Giving Insights^® you will find articles, news stories and more that explore good practices and trends in philanthropy.

News and Information

•  8 Experts Every Family Office Should Have Now
  Worth Magazine
• When It Comes to Donating Money, Whom Do You Trust?
  New York Times
• Making Charitable Gifts – What Donors Should Know
  Family Wealth Report
• Disaster Response – What You Can Do
  Family Wealth Report
• More Than Money—What a Donor Should Know About Gifting Non-Cash Assets
  Family Wealth Report
• The Keys to Effective Partnerships Between Donors and Grantees
  AEFonline.com

Information You Can Use

Podcast

• Strategic Philanthropy Ltd.’s Podcast: Giving Insights®

Videos

• Developing a Charitable Giving Strategy – Fiduciary Trust Charitable and Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd.
• A Discussion of Time Limited and In Perpetuity Charitable Giving Vehicles
• Daniel M. Kaufherr Charitable Trust: A Decade of Contributing to Community

Resources for Donors

The below organizations and websites can help informed donors expand their knowledge and build collaborations with other donors.

• Exponent Philanthropy: Their mission is to empower philanthropists to leverage their resources and amplify their impact.
• National Center for Family Philanthropy: Promotes philanthropic values, vision, and excellence across generations of donors and donor families.
• Council on Foundations: A membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations, with the mission to promote responsible and effective philanthropy.
• EDGE Funders Alliance: A membership association that addresses the systemic nature of the social, economic and ecological crises threatening the future of our planet.
• European Foundation Center: Promotes and supports the work of foundations and corporate funders active in Europe.
• United Philanthropy Forum: Membership associations that strengthen philanthropy and nonprofits through education, research and networking. An example is the Forefront in Chicago.
• Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN): Education and Networking opportunities for investing in social enterprises.
• TONIIC: An international impact investor network promoting a sustainable global economy by investing in entrepreneurs, enterprises, and funds seeking to change the world for the better.
• Mission Investors Exchange: Where philanthropic innovators exchange ideas, tools, and experiences to increase the impact of their capital.
• Synergos: Connecting leaders in global poverty and social injustice and providing support for collaborative work to effect systemic changes.
• The Philanthropy Workshop: Educates, inspires, and activates a peer network of effective, engaged, and innovative philanthropists.

Archived Articles (Great information and still timely!)