Yearly Archives: 2020

The CARES Act Sweetens the Pot for Charitable Giving in 2020

iGiftFund is uniquely positioned to offer fund options that qualify for CARES Act incentives The CARES Act provides significant incentives for donors to consider as part of their year-end charitable giving plan - but these incentives are available only in 2020.  It is important to note that Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), Private Foundations and Supporting [...]

2020-09-30T16:44:16+00:00June 1st, 2020|

Your Mission Statement: Tips for Completing Your First Draft

Solidifying and writing down the family mission statement makes it official, and is one of the last and most important steps in creating your family legacy plan. By Phil Tobin This article is the seventh in a series taken from The One Page Legacy Plan by Phil Tobin, a free downloadable eBook from iGiftFund. In [...]

2020-05-05T02:11:03+00:00April 26th, 2020|

Determining Your Family Values

Discussing and agreeing upon the guiding values of your family is an important part in drafting your family mission statement, which can help determine the direction of your legacy for generations to come. By Phil Tobin This article is the sixth in a series taken from The One Page Legacy Plan by Phil Tobin, a [...]

2020-04-19T17:09:26+00:00April 19th, 2020|

Your Guide to Donor Advised Funds – for Advisors

By Phil Tobin, Chairman/President iGiftFund An early pioneer of donor advised funds, Philip T. Tobin is chairman and co-founder of the Hudson, Ohio-based iGiftFund, a national, independent sponsor of donor advised funds. Formerly CFO for the Cleveland Foundation and co-founder of the American Endowment Foundation (AEF), Phil is now dedicated to creating unique experiences for [...]

2021-05-02T17:33:10+00:00April 18th, 2020|

The Power and Impact of Women in Philanthropy

An Abstract from “Insights from the 2018 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy1” Women are shifting the balance of values in communities, businesses, markets and philanthropy, their impact amplified by accelerating economic power and leadership visibility. By Phil Tobin, Chairman/President – iGiftFund As business owners and executives, philanthropists, investors, community and civic leaders, women  are [...]

2020-04-15T16:51:25+00:00April 9th, 2020|

Your Guide to Donor Advised Funds – for Donors

An early pioneer of donor advised funds, Philip T. Tobin is chairman and co-founder of the Hudson, Ohio-based iGiftFund, a national, independent sponsor of donor advised funds. Formerly CFO for the Cleveland Foundation and co-founder of the American Endowment Foundation (AEF), Phil is now dedicated to creating unique experiences for donors and financial advisors at [...]

Not All Donor Advised Funds Are Alike: What to Look for in Selecting a Sponsor

Phil Tobin – Founder/Chairman of iGiftFund Today there are nearly 1,000 public charities that sponsor DAFs, the fastest-growing and most active philanthropic vehicle in America…but not all sponsor programs are alike. With so many sponsors to pick from, the task of recommending a sponsor as steward of your client’s philanthropic legacy is not an easy [...]

2021-10-03T16:37:03+00:00April 9th, 2020|

The Value of Family Philanthropy

Aligning your heirs around a guiding purpose for your family wealth and identifying philanthropic missions can help ensure successful wealth transfer for generations to come. By Phil Tobin This article is the second in a series taken from The One Page Legacy Plan by Phil Tobin, a free downloadable eBook from iGiftFund. In this piece, [...]

2020-04-15T16:54:33+00:00April 9th, 2020|

A Win/Win Opportunity: A Tax-Wise Roth Conversion

Clients can convert their traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs regardless of income or marital status. One of the biggest stumbling blocks in deciding to convert, is their reluctance to pay taxes on the converted amounts. You may be interested in learning that your client can offset the increased federal tax liability by opening a companion [...]

2020-04-15T16:59:19+00:00April 9th, 2020|
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