by Patrick Renn | Aug 16, 2017 | Charitable Giving
Traditionally, when we think of philanthropy it’s in silos, all funneling top-down to a particular cause. The function serves established causes that have infrastructures already in place to (hopefully) rightly allocate the funding to scientists that are researching a...
by Patrick Renn | Aug 9, 2017 | Charitable Giving
You’ve carefully considered getting involved with education-based philanthropy and are ready to take action. So what can you do? These are a handful of my favorite ideas. Donate to Your Local Education Fund. Most school districts or municipalities will have something...
by hkerch | Aug 2, 2017 | Charitable Giving
Our public schools used to be a point of pride for our hometowns and cities. Nowadays, the conversation surrounding public education has taken on an increasingly pessimistic tone. A lot of the strategies for success are focused around outside solutions: vouchers,...
by Patrick Renn | Jul 19, 2017 | Charitable Giving
We live in a time of unprecedented activism and not just politically. The number of causes that motivate people, and the access we have to contribute to what we care about, is on a level that I have only seen recently. This creates unique opportunities for...
by Patrick Renn | May 3, 2017 | Charitable Giving, Financial planning
It’s a concern I hear again and again: Will I still have enough? What people are really asking is a little more subtle, and it’s: If I give money to charitable causes, will I still have enough for me? This is a valid concern. No one would argue that it makes sense to...
by amsadmin | Jan 24, 2017 | Charitable Giving, Financial planning, Investing
It’s the time of year when one word is on everyone’s minds: Resolutions. We all want this year to be the best year ever, and making resolutions is the first step to making that happen. There’s another word that’s on my mind at this time of year, too: Procrastination....
