Explore the charitable IRA rollover technique and how it can easily be used to strategically fund long-term philanthropic goals through the creation of Designated Funds, Scholarship Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and Unrestricted Funds.

Charitable giving is an important element of financial, tax, and legal planning, but with so many paths to choose from, it can be easy to get lost along the way. Brad Britton, Director of Planned Giving and General Counsel at The Columbus Foundation, explains how to map out a successful charitable plan—and the many options to consider along the way.

As tax season draws to a close, we're reminded of the benefits of Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) that offer ease and flexibility for donors to maximize their impact and eliminate donation-tracking stress by streamlining their charitable contributions through one giving vehicle.

Lisa Jolley, JD, CAP®, Senior Director of Donor Services, lays out a number of scenarios that indicate it might be time to initiate the charitable conversation, as well as helpful approaches to consider.

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The Columbus Foundation has long invested in community research to help enhance community knowledge across a range of important issues, such as mental healthcare, digital equity and inclusion, youth services, aging populations, and homelessness. This research serves to educate the community, inform regional priorities, identify local assets and pain points, and help local nonprofits determine where to focus their programming.