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Fidelity Charitable Blog

The power of giving circles

Giving circles empower philanthropists to pool their dollars in support of causes that matter most to them.

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Listening, learning, and leading

Fidelity Charitable donors Emily Nielsen Jones and Ross Jones support women, girls, and faith-driven leaders, embracing “reverse tithing” for impact.

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5 steps to help instill positive values in your kids through service

Fun and easy ways to add kindness to your family routine—planting the giving seed early and often.

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A safe place to call home

By helping local nonprofits, Nancy Osborn is hoping to end homelessness in her neighborhood and beyond.

Meet Nancy Osborn

Nourishing New England and the soul

Marci Sindell is helping to fight hunger—and misconceptions of food insecurity—in the face of this record need.

Meet Marci Sindell

Paving the path to higher education

Zachary and Roshell R. Rinkins are ensuring the future is bright for HBCU student scholars.

Meet the Rinkinses

Can cryptocurrency still ‘do good’?

This asset has the potential to do even more good for philanthropy than cash, with tax-smart gains for you and the charity.

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6 trends shaping philanthropy show the growth of smarter giving

The DAF and the adoption of smarter giving practices that maximize philanthropy are quickly becoming a critical part of holistic wealth management.

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Proposed donor-advised fund regulations

Commentary and key considerations on newly proposed regulations regarding donor-advised funds (DAFs) issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS.

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Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund’s new grantmaking focus

The Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund, formerly the Fidelity Charitable Trustees’ Initiative, has shifted its grantmaking focus to connecting donors with promising nonprofits.

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How to advance racial equity through philanthropy

Explore five lessons from the New Commonwealth Fund on how to create momentum for racial equity and social justice.

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Are financial advisors meeting the full hierarchy of client needs?

How to start the right conversations for charitable planning—and fulfillment—success.

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Planning to give back this holiday season?

You’re in good company—with great ways to make every gift count.

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Donating illiquid assets: 3 tax-savvy tips for entrepreneurs

How can financial advisors and their entrepreneur clients avoid missing out on donating illiquid assets to charity?

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Economy down, giving up? Five lessons for giving in 2023

Despite economic pressures, donors gave more in 2022. What lessons can help you meet your future charitable goals?

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Support young people’s mental health

We have been in a youth mental health crisis. Here are three high-impact approaches you can take.

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Feeling grateful? Give generously!

As we enter the holiday season, consider these ways to support the nonprofit sector in a time of economic uncertainty.

Support nonprofits at year-end

Five ways to help nonprofits right now

You can give nonprofits a needed boost as they close out a difficult year. Here are five ways to help nonprofits now.

Here’s how to help

Secure Act 2.0 Retirement Provisions

Read about the expansion of qualified charitable donations (QCD) in the Secure Act 2.0.

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5 tips to maximize your impact for GivingTuesday

Explore how to maximize your impact for GivingTuesday with a Fidelity Charitable Giving Account.

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Boost your charitable giving as part of a merger & acquisition

Consider charitable giving opportunities when your portfolio becomes a target of an M&A event.

Read our M&A checklist to guide you

How to give to charity during rocky markets

Smart giving strategies can help you be a hero for your favorite nonprofits, even during market volatility or inflation.

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Three ways you can help during the COVID-19 pandemic

In addition to following all crucial safety guidelines for yourself and your family, what can you do to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?

Here’s how to take action

Modernize your company’s giving programs

A smart corporate giving program can help you attract and retain talent and make more of a difference.

See how to get started

3 trends shaping philanthropy in 2022

These emerging trends can help us anticipate and embrace what the future of giving in America looks like.

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Tax-smart giving with equity awards

Make more of an impact when you use your equity awards in your charitable giving—and potentially minimize your taxes at the same time.

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How potential tax reform in 2022 could affect your charitable giving

The Biden administration’s proposed tax reforms could affect your charitable giving. Stay on top of potential legislative changes to make the most of your giving this year.

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Fostering compassion, maximizing impact

How one couple used their Giving Account to find more homes for teens in foster care – inspired by their adopted teenage son.

See how smart giving changes lives

Give back when selling your business

Donate privately held business interests to minimize your tax burden and give back to important charitable causes.

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Pick the right asset for smarter charitable giving

Maximize your charitable impact and tax savings at the same time, all by using an asset that will give you a much bigger bang for your buck.

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Racial equity giving helps save a family business—and more

When 2020 saw an uptick in anti-Asian sentiment, Fidelity Charitable donors like James Liu stepped up.

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Participating in an IPO? Potentially offset your tax burden when you give a portion of your shares directly to charity.

See what to consider

In our recent look into the future of philanthropy, one theme was clear: Millennials like donor Caroline Vannatta are shaking things up.

A new perspective on giving

What the CARES Act means for your charitable giving in 2021

New legislation includes temporary tax incentives for individual and corporate donors.

Learn about the changes

6 year-end tax tips for giving in 2021

Before potential tax reform, use your year-end giving to make a difference and potentially minimize your tax burden.

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Practicing compassion-based philanthropy

Use empathy to drive action in your community and seek out opportunities to care for others.

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Supporting young people with philanthropy

How donors can help young people overcome the challenges and opportunity gaps they face and succeed in life.

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Fidelity Charitable Expert Series: How donors can support the arts now

The effects of an arts shutdown go well beyond economics, but charitable giving can help.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Fidelity Charitable President Pam Norley talks with nonprofit CEOs about how to help.

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How one family got creative to feed hungry children

To feed the hungry during quarantine, give, volunteer—and share on social media. Your voice goes a long way. Just ask the Millerberg family.

Learn how they use social media to help

Sisters helping the homeless

Two sisters are using both their Giving Accounts and their time to help understaffed nonprofits: cooking healthy meals for homeless women.

How giving changed their lives

Fidelity Charitable Expert Series: Food insecurity

Explore the issue of food insecurity and find strategies and approaches to address the current food crisis.

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How one family helped fight COVID-19—fast

After years of giving together as a family, the Youngers were ready for their next philanthropic challenge: supporting COVID-19 relief efforts as quickly and effectively as possible.

Read how they did it

How to be a more equitable philanthropist

Gain insights into how to achieve greater impact through equity-based philanthropy.

How to be more equitable

SFF CEO Fred Blackwell and his team have identified five equity-based practices to create real-world impact with giving.

Discover the practices

Nonprofits: Wondering how to thank a donor-advised donor? This article and template are here to help!

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An airman’s daughter

Three families, two wars, one connection: Paying it forward. Fidelity Charitable donors Jim and Gini Mulligan are helping a fallen warrior's child go to college debt-free.

How POW dads inspired giving

Unprecedented Times, Unconventional Giving

When the pandemic hit, Fidelity Charitable donors adapted their giving to make more of a difference.

Get inspired by their generosity

How Fidelity Charitable is responding to COVID-19

In response to the crisis, we’re offering guidance and funding through the Fidelity Charitable Trustees’ Initiative.

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Reflections on Darren Walker’s lecture on inequality

"Power and privilege are hard things to discuss… we’re going to be talking about hard issues, and I’m here to make you uncomfortable."

Read on for more from Darren Walker

After Carole O’Hare’s mother was killed in the terrorist attacks of 9/11, she decided to focus on helping others. It’s what her mom would do.

How tragedy turned to giving

Debra Mailman made a radical lifestyle change for a purpose: travel the world using her Microsoft-honed skills for disaster relief.

Follow Debra's giving journey

A traveling childhood gave Charmaine Clay a look at living conditions across the country. Now, she’s giving back to help girls from disadvantaged backgrounds develop resilience – and make it to college.

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Comparing male and female entrepreneurs' giving

Men and women entrepreneurs display similar giving habits, but sometimes differ in their motivation and implementation.

Compare their giving behaviors

How to name a donor-advised fund

Before establishing your donor-advised fund, known at Fidelity Charitable as a Giving Account, ask yourself these questions to help choose a name that works best for your personal situation.

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Giving more to help the homeless

After seeing the team in action during a site visit, Michael Bradley decided to deepen his commitment to the cause.

Find out why

For Marsha Bukala, a free guide dog could save her from isolation as she lost her sight. Fidelity Charitable donor Kathy Wentworth stepped up -- in more ways than one.

Supercharge your giving today

9 simple tips to supercharge your impact

Want to make more effective giving choices but not sure how? These simple tips break down how to get started with giving back.

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The charitable opportunity with appreciated stock

Highly appreciated stocks may be the perfect donation to increase your charitable giving and your tax deduction.

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2019 top cities for giving

The 2019 rankings of top cities for giving by charitable sector reveal regional giving identities.

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Drawing the map of American generosity

While national giving trends may sketch a broad outline of America's charitable habits, a city-by-city look can color in the full picture.

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Six tax strategies you should know

Tax strategies can be leveraged to create a win-win for you and the causes you care about.

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Entrepreneurs’ philanthropy across generational divides

Millennial, Gen X and Baby Boomer entrepreneurs bring their generations’ attitudes and behaviors to philanthropy.

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Family Giving Traditions Study

New research shows that the giving traditions that people grew up with affect how they give today.

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Research on tax reform and charitable giving

While donors plan to maintain their charitable giving levels in 2018, many do not understand the impact of tax reform on their donations.

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Entrepreneurs influencing philanthropy

See how Robert Friedman channels the spirit that helped him launch businesses to fuel charitable endeavors and get his tips for making a difference.

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Making business personal for a cause

See how entrepreneurs Todd and Michelle Buelow take a hands-on approach to addressing substance abuse and hunger.

See how they do it

Key insights into entrepreneurs as philanthropists

Get insights into what qualities, if any, are unique to entrepreneurs as philanthropists in this comparison between entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs.

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4 steps to start impact investing

Want to try impact investing, but not sure how to get started? Fidelity Charitable donor Sasha Rabsey shares tips based on her own experience getting started.

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Can I make a pledge with a donor-advised fund?

While you can’t use your donor-advised fund to fulfill a legally binding pledge, you can make a commitment to give with a gift letter of intent.

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Infographic: How women can boost philanthropic power

Generous, decisive and determined to help the world, women can have an even greater impact by upping their financial knowledge.

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Jacki Zehner, president of the Jacquelyn and Gregory Zehner Foundation and a co-founder of Women Moving Millions, discusses her philanthropic and investment strategies.

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Debunking the common misconception that investing in gender diversity strategies means investors must be willing to sacrifice financial returns.

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Fidelity Charitable now offers our donors access to four different Sustainable and Impact Investing pools.

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Inspire the next generation of philanthropists

Influence your family’s next generation of philanthropists and help build a legacy of giving with these six tips.

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Benefits of investing charitable dollars

Investing charitable dollars may allow donors to be able to give even more to the causes they care about.

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If you've had a high-income year, you may have additional opportunities to reduce your taxes through charitable giving.

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5 tips for joining a nonprofit board

You can make an even greater impact as a donor when you join a charity’s board, and with these tips, you’ll be prepared for success.

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Donating stock directly to charity is one of the most tax-smart ways to give. Yet, it is often not well understood or widely used. Here are four reasons you should give stock donation a try.

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Infographic: Where you live, how you give

What are the charitable differences between the Northeast, South, West and Midwest? This infographic gives a visual tour of regional giving trends.

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The Boomer Woman’s Guide to Better Giving

Tips designed to help a generation that finds deep fulfillment in giving back create even greater impact.

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How to donate: 7 tips to improve your giving

Donors want to give more money but are concerned about their finances and how charities spend the funds. Here’s how to donate more effectively.

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Leftover hotel soap into hygiene kits for the needy

They recycle soap that would otherwise be thrown away through a program supported with their donor-advised fund.

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Is giving together the secret to happiness?

Study finds that, when it comes to charitable giving, most couples find common ground.

Find out why

These financially savvy charitable contribution strategies can help you maximize giving with a donor-advised fund.

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The Millennial Woman’s Guide to Better Giving

Tips designed to help a social, experimental generation of women make charitable giving more satisfying.

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Key insights into the future of philanthropy

Learn how key trends in philanthropy are impacting individual donors and the way giving is evolving based on donor perceptions and generational shifts.

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Ranking the top cities for giving

These top 10 lists for each charitable sector rank support by city and show how giving varies across the United States.

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Helping to put 700 low-income children through preschool

Dan and Jill Francis helped an additional 79 children go to preschool by using this giving method.

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Former school counselor helping foster kids go to college

Karen Long helped send former foster children to college using this giving method.

Read her story

From homelessness to a promising future, thanks to this family

1,400 kids in Guatemala are receiving more than an education, thanks to a school started with a donation from a donor-advised fund.

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Infographic: What holds donors back from giving more?

Two-thirds of donors want to give more to charity. Our infographic shares some of the barriers that hold them back and potential ways to overcome them.

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See the tax-savvy reason smart donors have stopped writing checks to charity.

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Reach your charitable goals and give with the greatest impact by using this checklist to organize your giving.

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How this grandfather is fighting violence against women

By supporting the creation of a documentary about gender violence, Fidelity Charitable donor Mohamed Hamir hopes to shine a light on the problem.

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How two generations of women give differently

Women are shaping philanthropy more than ever. Explore how two of the largest generations of women are giving in this infographic.

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How one millennial donor is helping students grow skills

Thanks to Fidelity Charitable donor Tiffany Yu, students who were falling behind are not only catching up, but getting ahead in reading and in life.

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3 ways to get your giving summer ready

With the help of a few smart tips and tools, you can continue to support the causes you care about, no matter where you are.

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Finding Joy In Giving Back

When Carl Golub lost his daughter to cancer in 2012, he established a donor-advised memorial fund in her name. Today he continues to honor her legacy by supporting veterans causes, medical research, feeding the hungry and more.

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Helping federal workers during the shutdown

Many are helping federal employees make ends meet as they struggle after more than a month without work.

How to help

Standing up for those in need

Lynda Fox supports over 40 charities a year with her family's donor-advised fund, and her impact reaches from California to Nepal.

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