坐下来写自己的讣告,听起来可能并不是度过一个下午的理想方式。但是,经过多年的慈善规划,我发现这也可以成为开启更深层次的目标和清晰度的钥匙。

OSWEGO, NY: A portrait of Nancy Bellow.  

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贝洛是土生土长的纽约州奥斯威戈人,她选择把这个社区作为自己终生的家。贝洛计划通过她的遗产基金为许多团体提供支持,所有这些团体都反映了对她来说最重要的事业--妇女、教育、社区需求和历史。

Last year, we shared Lucy's story as an example of how even the most surprising gifts can leave a legacy. Since then, we have received additional photos of Lucy's life from her remaining family.

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Your clients (and you!) may still be recovering from a hectic end to 2024, but don’t let that stop you from helping families get a jump on their charitable planning for 2025. As compelling as year-end giving may be, perhaps even more compelling are the...

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Jeff and Rachel embrace giving in every facet of life—through faith, family and community. Their philanthropy emphasizes local impact, inspiring others to give in meaningful ways.

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Here’s a roundup of events and activities that we’ve led over the past year to deepen our engagement and collaboration with local advisors.

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彼得-黄(Peter Wong)曾是一名航空公司工作人员,在健康问题使他孤立无援之后,他通过北区送餐服务重新找到了生活的目标。有了营养餐、友好的探访和重要的支持,他说:"这给了我一个站起来生活的理由"。

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Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good Life Youth Foundation's HipHop-preneurship program, youth like Infinite are learning about hip-hop, entrepreneurship and resilience, empowering them to rise above their circumstances.

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Music has been a lifelong passion for retired physicians Dr. Harold L. Husovsky and Dr. Susan E. Stred, influencing the establishment of their donor-advised fund, Rhapsody in Green, that they use to support their charitable interests in music, education, and community needs.

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With so many of your charitably-inclined clients holding large sums of money in 401(k)s and IRAs, now is an important time for a brief refresher course on the benefits of deploying these accounts toward achieving clients’ philanthropic goals. Learn how you can help your clients...