Americans gave more than $295 billion to charity in 2006.¹ But not all of them had a giving strategy. With the right plan in place, people can reach their charitable goals effectively and efficiently.

• A structured giving vehicle can help maximize charitable impact and tax benefits.
• A long-term charitable strategy can provide for retirement income as well as reduce federal estate taxes.
• People can support the causes they care about most while establishing a legacy and tradition of giving that can be passed on though generations.

This section provides tools, information, and resources to help charitable donors create an effective plan that helps them achieve their philanthropic goals.

In this section:

• Guide to Giving
• Selecting Giving Solutions
• Evaluating Charities
• Private Foundation Management
• Tools & Calculators