If your business is like many businesses today, you see the need to give back to your community. Your employees also want to work for a company that allows them to give back. Your leadership team supports and encourages charitable giving, but you know you can be doing more. If your organization supports charitable organizations in ad hoc ways and …
As any corporate leader or director knows, in most cases there is more than one way to reach established company goals. When the goal is to streamline and maximize corporate charitable giving, the decision comes down to creating a private foundation or a corporate donor-advised fund. Like retirement accounts, both have an end goal, but there are different types of …
Your curiosity is a strong indication that it’s time to start thinking seriously about establishing a corporate charitable giving foundation. Obviously, you are thinking along the lines of corporate social responsibility (CSR), giving back to your community and internalizing your employees’ and customers’ desire to be associated with a brand that is making a meaningful impact on causes that matter …
Some of the world’s greatest philanthropists are business owners and corporate executives. What drives their charitable work can be attributed to many factors, ranging from solidifying their employee, client and community ties and supporting the communities that support them, to favorably positioning their company to appeal to future workforce’s values and taking advantage of tax incentives. It’s rare for any …
Today’s consumers expect the brands with which they do business to embrace giving back to the community. The ways business leaders can engage in charitable giving are plentiful, ranging from corporate foundations, matching gift programs, giving cards and disaster relief efforts and donations. Given the different ways available for developing and executing a corporate philanthropic program, doing the most good …
We’re helping our donors make the most of their giving as the holiday giving season approaches. Here are a few deadlines to keep in mind: Publicly traded securities can take up to two weeks to process. We suggest initiating the contribution by Dec. 13 and notifying us at investmentteam@greaterhorizons.org. Assets must be received by Dec. 31. For wire and …
Business leaders are some of the greatest philanthropists, helping charitable organizations meet their fundraising goals and fulfill their designed missions. On the other hand, without philanthropy as part of a company’s culture, business leaders are missing out on an opportunity to help foster a broader sense of community (both internally and externally), as well as support its brand reputation and …
A number of the top philanthropists in the country own businesses or lead corporations. These philanthropists understand that it is better to give than to receive, which is one of the reasons they open corporate charitable investment accounts and establish corporate giving programs. Beyond the positive impact corporate giving can make on nonprofits and those they serve, companies also benefit …
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy offers these seven basic tips for giving back in times of disaster: Take the long view. Even while focusing on immediate needs, remember that it will take some time for the full range of needs to emerge. Power loss, transportation outages and flood-damaged homes may be top of mind, but it takes a while to truly understand …
Like any aspect of finances, charitable giving requires strategy in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. The difference with charitable giving is that it has the potential to support the causes you care about the most. In the end, you are making a positive impact, maximizing tax deductions and solidifying your legacy. Doing so is not merely a matter …
