Invest in Charity A Donor's Guide to Charitable Giving

A one-of-a-kind guide that integrates philanthropy with overall financial planning Charitable giving is big business with over $140 billion being transferred to the nation's charities annually. While there are hundreds of books that teach individuals the "how to" of financial planning, investing, and estate planning, Invest in Giving is the only book that provides information about charitable giving, gift options, tax strategies, and planning for donors to integrate into their overall tax, estate, and financial plans. Plus, it is written in an accessible, do-it-yourself format that allows donors to educate themselves about personal philanthropy as part of their financial and estate planning. This book helps donors with their financial planning by equipping them with the tools they need to make the most out of income tax deductions, estate tax benefits, and the good feeling that comes from philanthropy. Enormously informative, this book includes helpful sidebars, charts, tables, and illustrations to help readers fully understand the various concepts and strategies of charitable giving. Ron Jordan (Santa Fe, NM) works at New Mexico State University and Katelyn Quynn (Boston, MA) works for Massachusetts General Hospital.

RON JORDAN is Director of New Mexico State Universitys planned giving program. He has been a member of the bar since 1975 and is a graduate of the New England School of Law. As an assistant professor at the university, he teaches courses on financial planning and consumer economics. Previously, he taught courses in federal income taxation and estate planning. Jordan is the former Director of Planned Giving at Boston University. He also consults with nonprofit organizations.