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Schwab Charitable in the News
Schwab Charitable in The Wall Street Journal:
Donors Harvest Tax Benefits of Hot Stocks
By Tom Herman
11/7/07
The Journal recently highlighted the tax benefits of giving appreciated stock to charity, and the potential dangers of giving stock that has been held for less than a year. Kim Wright-Violich—Schwab Charitable's president—is quoted extensively, and the article includes a story about how Schwab Charitable saved a donor from making a costly mistake. Read more.
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.
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