The Matthew Perry Foundation is using a donor-advised fund to create a legacy in the late actor's name. Experts say the strategy is not just for the rich and famous. A donor-advised fund may help ...

We’ve written about donor-advised funds before, with a spotlight on heavyweights like Vanguard, Fidelity, and Schwab, which offer donor-advised funds alongside other advisory services. (Donor-advised ...

A donor-advised fund may sound like something that’s only for the ultra-wealthy, but it’s actually accessible to anyone who makes charitable contributions. The donor-advised fund is one of the most ...

Vanguard is expanding the case for financial advice beyond investment performance with new research quantifying the emotional and time-related benefits clients experience when working with an advisor.

The most dramatic phenomenon in American charity in the last decade has been the rise of donor-advised funds. Six of the 10 most successful fundraising organizations in the Chronicle’s newest ...

For thousands of years, charitable giving has followed a familiar pattern: physical cash (or checks) handed directly to an organization. This was how I made my first charitable gift. At eight years ...

Financial advisors and charitable-minded clients can tap into tax savings through donor-advised funds when balancing portfolios, making regular gifts and after windfalls, according to an expert. The ...

Bill Keen is the Founder and CEO of Keen Wealth Advisors and the Best-Selling Author of Keen on Retirement. Over the past decade, consumers have become increasingly focused on working with companies ...

Keep up with everything happening in fundraising by signing up for our Philanthropy Today newsletter and joining our LinkedIn group for fundraisers. Total contributions to donor-advised funds dropped ...

Political engagement is a big concept that could conceivably encompass most charitable activities: Think nonpartisan voter registration, issue advocacy, and policy education. Charities have a rich ...