Podcast: Maximizing the Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds

In this podcast from Trusts & Estates Magazine, experts from Fiduciary Trust Charitable and Fiduciary Trust Company discuss innovative ways to use donor-advised funds to advance charitable giving.
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Originally published: November 9, 2022

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have grown tremendously over the past decade, and play a major role in funding a variety of charitable causes. Much of this rapid growth has been driven by the low cost, flexibility and other advantages of DAFs over private foundations and other giving vehicles. In this podcast from Trusts & Estates Magazine, experts from Fiduciary Trust Charitable and Fiduciary Trust Company discuss innovative ways to use donor-advised funds to advance charitable giving.

The topics discussed include:

  • When to use a donor-advised fund relative to a private foundation
  • How to convert a private foundation to a donor-advised fund
  • Strategies to maximize the tax benefits of using DAFs, including charitable deduction bunching
  • Innovative giving vehicles, such as the Fiduciary Flexible Endowment Fund™ and Fiduciary Restricted
    Donor-Advised Fund™
  • Engaging the next generation with charitable giving

 

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You can watch the video version here.

The panelists for this podcast are:

  • Katie Collins, Fiduciary Trust Company
  • Todd Eckler, President, Fiduciary Trust Charitable
  • Kelly Guarino, JD, VP, Trust Counsel, Fiduciary Trust Company

Authors

  • Katie CollinsVice President & Investment Officer
    Katie works with individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations to understand what values are important to them, the articulated goals they hope to accomplish and the legacy th...
  • Todd Eckler Portrait
    Todd H. EcklerChief Marketing Officer; President, Fiduciary Trust Charitable
    Todd is a member of the firm's Senior Management Committee and responsible for FTC's strategy, marketing, and corporate development activities. He also serves as President of Fiduc...
  • Kelly J. Guarino, JDVice President & Trust Counsel
    Kelly provides trust administration and estate planning advice for clients in collaboration with Fiduciary’s investment officers and clients’ outside estate planning counsel. ...

The opinions expressed in this publication are as of the date issued and subject to change at any time. Nothing contained herein is intended to constitute legal, tax or accounting advice and clients should discuss any proposed arrangement or transaction with their legal or tax advisors.

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