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Schwab Charitable in the News

Schwab Charitable President Kim Wright-Violich quoted in Financial Advisor

Shaking the Foundation (PDF)
February 2010

Donor-advised funds report droves of conversions from private foundations.

Schwab Charitable featured in The Wall Street Journal

Time to Convert?
November 2009

1. A number of philanthropists are shutting down private foundations and turning to donor-advised funds. Here’s why you should – and shouldn’t – do it.

Schwab Charitable published in Wealth Manager

If the Shoe No Longer Fits (PDF)
By Kim Wright-Violich
March 2009

When a private foundation no longer makes sense, there are alternatives.

Schwab Charitable published in Trusts & Estates Journal

Breaking Up Is (Not So) Hard to Do (PDF)
By Kim Wright-Violich and Christopher W. Geison
June 2008

Getting out of a bad relationship with a private foundation is easier than you can imagine. Here are the five steps.

Schwab Charitable published in Stanford Social Innovation Review

We've Arrived, Now What? The Rise of National Donor-Advised Funds (PDF)
By Kim Wright-Violich
Summer 2008

Learn more about the success of rapidly-growing national donor-advised funds, and how their growth provides an opportunity for various groups to collaborate in order to achieve high philanthropic impact.

News from the Philanthropic Sector

A strategic approach to philanthropy can enable you to take advantage of changing tax laws and other legislative developments, which in turn helps your giving have a more profound effect on your chosen causes. As part of our effort to continuously improve the effectiveness of giving in the United States, we offer updated information on the philanthropic environment, as well as insight into ways to enhance your charitable giving experience.

The links below provide articles on some of the latest trends and thinking with regard to charitable giving:

The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Current Articles Summary

This newspaper of the non-profit world is published every other week. The article portion of the site offers the contents of the new issue, an archive of articles from the past year, and two years' worth of grant listings.

American Institute of Philanthropy Articles

The American Institute of Philanthropy offers a variety of articles researched and written by their staff. Their Web site offers some samples of charity news stories you would receive if you become a member and subscribe to the Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report.

Federal Trade Commission: Charity Fraud

Maintained by the Federal Trade Commission, this Web site offers donors tips on how to avoid fund-raising scams. The site also provides links to Web sites operated by charity watchdog organizations.