Donor Advised Funds: A Strategic Step Toward Lasting Impact
At the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, we often meet people who are surprised to learn just how many options they have when it comes to charitable giving. Whether it’s...
Information and Resources for our Philanthropic Partners
Oct 8th 2025
Philanthropy advising? Yes, we do that!
Recently, several attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors have shared with us that affluent clients have begun to ask for guidance far beyond traditional estate, tax, and investment matters. For example,...
Oct 15th 2025
Generational philanthropy: Tips for structure, success, and impact
Recently, we’ve heard from several advisors that they are beginning to observe more instances of conflict in family philanthropy among their clients. In particular, it seems that clients who strive...
Oct 8th 2025
Good news about donor-advised funds
Understandably, nonprofits often worry that donor-advised funds may delay or diminish their donors’ contributions. In reality, though, donor-advised funds can be very helpful to boost financial support for your mission....
Oct 6th 2025
Engaging corporate donors in the OBBBA era
The dust is settling on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025. Charities are beginning to wrap their arms around the new law’s...
Oct 6th 2025
Legislative Update: One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1, (“OBBBA”) the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, implements major changes to the federal charitable contribution tax...
Oct 6th 2025
Advancing your purpose: Considerations for a philanthropic retirement
If you’ve recently retired, you may still be figuring out the ideal balance of activities. If you’ve been retired for several years, you might still be trying to figure it...
Jul 24th 2025
Focus on the future: Tools for clients who are active charitable planners
As you work with your charitable clients, you’ll likely encounter many who are absolutely sure they want to leave a gift to favorite charities in their estate plans, but they’re...
Jul 23rd 2025
Summertime reflections: Should your client give real estate to charity?
During the summer months, many people who own vacation homes may be reevaluating! Indeed, some of your clients may realize that they simply are not spending as much time at...
Jul 23rd 2025
On repeat: How recurring donations can inspire legacy gifts
These days, it seems as though there’s a subscription for anything you need. A recent study noted that the average consumer holds approximately 4.5 entertainment streaming subscriptions alone. With the...
Jul 16th 2025