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How I Created My Own Charitable Giving Plan: An update 2 years later

Block Woman reviews a hand-written list of potential charitable donations. There is a pile of cash underneath the list.

Two years ago, I wrote about creating my own charitable giving strategy, which I then documented in spreadsheet-y glory. I’m back to tell you how I’ve changed and improved it since then.

How Much Money Should You Give to Charity?

Block Woman holds one penny with a stack of pennies on the floor next to her. She is looking at some symbols of charities on the wall.

As we near the end of charities’ fiscal years, you might notice nonprofits reaching out to supporters—like you—to assist with their year-end fundraising goals. So you may be wondering: as a person who cares about the world around me, how the heck can I organize my charitable giving efforts?

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You Want to Give Money to Charity. Should You Use a DAF?

Good on you for wanting to share some of your good fortune, for wanting to help people, communities, and causes that deserve it.

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What Women in Tech Need to Know about the Recent Stimulus Package

As you might be aware, in late December 2020, the president signed into law another round of economic stimulus. In March 2020, we had the CARES Act. Now we have the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

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Airbnb Is Going Public. What a Good Time to Give Away Your Money.

Flow FP's Block Woman launches in AirBnB's Apollo 11 rocket.

If you’re staring at a windfall from Airbnb’s upcoming IPO, let’s take a moment to think about giving some of it away.

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Just pick an easy way to give to charity and go. Think about taxes later.

The vast majority of my clients say they want to give more to charities and causes they care about, and, importantly, be more structured and formal in their giving.

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Maybe you’re better off giving your money to causes you care about, and not focusing on tax-deductibility.

FlowFP's Block Wo,man contemplates various options for charitable giving.

When I started my firm in 2016, our household income went to $0.

Being the financial planner I am, my mind went immediately from “we have no income” to “oooh, what kind of tax strategies can I take advantage of this year?” One of the decisions we made was around charitable contributions.

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Skip the latte. Not for your budget, but for your happiness.

Money doesn’t buy you happiness, but it buys you a big enough yacht to sail right up to it.

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Tag: charitable donations

How I Created My Own Charitable Giving Plan: An update 2 years later

How Much Money Should You Give to Charity?

You Want to Give Money to Charity. Should You Use a DAF?

What Women in Tech Need to Know about the Recent Stimulus Package

Airbnb Is Going Public. What a Good Time to Give Away Your Money.

Just pick an easy way to give to charity and go. Think about taxes later.

Maybe you’re better off giving your money to causes you care about, and not focusing on tax-deductibility.

Skip the latte. Not for your budget, but for your happiness.

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