Charitable plans are built with the best of intentions: clarity, structure, long-term impact. And then life happens. A health scare redirects a client’s attention toward medical research. A grandchild’s school...
Donor-advised funds have earned their place in financial publications — and in your client conversations. As a planning tool, a DAF delivers real value: immediate charitable deductions, flexible grant timing,...
Nonprofits are the connective tissue of community life. Health care, education, social services, the arts — nearly every dimension of quality of life in southeast Michigan is shaped, in part,...
Nearly 8 in 10 people ages 12 to 25 participate in some form of community service. They organize donation drives. They show up consistently. They already believe in the work....
Federal tax policy is shifting — and that shift could reduce charitable giving by $5 to $7 billion annually, according to recent projections. That’s a number worth paying attention to....
As your 2026 fundraising and donor stewardship efforts begin in earnest, it’s worth focusing on developing specific strategies for high-income and affluent donors on one hand, and entry-level donors on...
It’s a new year, and it is not lost on estate planning attorneys, financial advisors, and CPAs that the dawn of 2026 brings several changes to tax laws that could...
As you plan your charitable contributions in the weeks ahead, please note the following important information for year-end gifts and grants. Grants from your Donor Advised Fund Please submit all...
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...
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,...