Common End-of-Year Questions We Hear at DonorsTrust
While we don’t get many inquiries about last minute gift ideas (you’re on your own…
Lawson BaderDecember 21, 2017
Year-End Giving Considerations
We have just flipped the calendar to December. That prompts many of us to ponder…
Peter LipsettDecember 2, 2017
Finish the Race: Reflecting on the Whirlwind of 2017
The other day, in correspondence with a colleague, I used the phrase “stumbling to the…
Lawson BaderNovember 22, 2017
Lawson on the Bob Zadek Show: Transparency and Taxes
Our CEO, Lawson Bader had the opportunity to return to the Bob Zadek Show, a…
Lydia PiteaNovember 14, 2017
Why Peter Gives: A Chance Encounter with DonorsTrust
This year, we have been sharing first-hand stories of how clients use their DonorsTrust donor-advised…
DonorsTrustNovember 10, 2017
Beyond Check Writing: Giving in Ways Other Than Cash
Giving cash is often the simplest way to make a charitable contribution. When I say…
Peter LipsettNovember 3, 2017
Philanthropy Horror Stories: Donor Intent Gone Wrong
At DonorsTrust, one of the scariest things we see is when a donor fails to…
Peter LipsettOctober 30, 2017
Outside the Office: The Value of Community
I write this at a cruising altitude of 34,000 feet. It’s a familiar and, dare…
Lawson BaderOctober 19, 2017
Liberty’s Human Element Needs to Show Through
This morning’s CNN banner didn’t mince words: “President Cuts Aid to Poor People.” Policy decisions…
Peter LipsettOctober 13, 2017
Transactional to Transformational: Better Giving Experiences
When donors are committed to an organization’s solution to improve the world, they often give…
Peter LipsettOctober 6, 2017
