The American Endowment Foundation Announces Ron Ransom as New CEO
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on March 29th, 2023
The American Endowment Foundation (AEF) Board of Directors today announced Mr.
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Selecting DAF Sponsors for Seniors: 12 Considerations
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on March 19th, 2023By Ken Nopar, Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor, AEF
Donor-advised funds are not all created equal. Help clients select one that best suits their goals.
Supporting Charity with Works of Art
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on March 12th, 2023By David A. Levitt & Nancy E. McGlamery, Adler & Colvin - San Francisco, Guest Columnists
Charitable Giving, Looking Back and Forward
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on March 6th, 2023By Ken Nopar, Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor, AEF
Tax Time Tips: Advisors Should Remind Accountants That They Can Establish DAF Accounts for Clients
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on February 27th, 2023By Ken Nopar, VP-Senior Philanthropic Advisor
Clients are now meeting with their accountants to review the past year and look ahead. Charitable giving has become much more prevalent in these annual conversations as a result of recent tax law changes. Additionally, in the past year, some HNW clients altered their usual giving or gave more in response to the COVID pandemic.
Should Clients Donate Now or Later?
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on February 13th, 2023By Ken Nopar, VP-Senior Philanthropic Advisor, AEF
When Donors and Their Children Have Different Charitable Goals
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on February 6th, 2023By Ken Nopar, Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor for AEF
Planning ahead can eliminate surprises and bad blood — and make the biggest charitable impact. 
The Importance of Professional Asset Management in DAF Accounts
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on January 23rd, 2023By Ken Nopar, Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor, AEF
Many DAF donors don’t know that some sponsors allow their financial advisors to select and manage the investments in their accounts.
20 Charitable Planning Questions Clients Can Ask Over the Holidays in 2023
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on November 14th, 2022By Ken Nopar, VP-Senior Philanthropic Advisor
This is an updated version of a column that first appeared in Think Advisor.
Families will celebrate the upcoming holidays together and, for many, it will be an opportunity to have meaningful conversations about charitable giving: for this year and beyond.
Giving Info That Advisors Can Share with their Clients
Submitted by American Endowment Foundation on November 7th, 2022By Ken Nopar, VP-Senior Philanthropic Advisor
