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Is a Donor-Advised Fund the Right Tool for Your Giving?
Is a Donor-Advised Fund the Right Tool for Your Giving? A donor-advised fund, often called a DAF, can bea simple way to organize charitable giving.A DAF can create structure. It can help with timing. It can make recordkeeping easier and give a family one place to...
A Better Way Podcast: Why Generosity Belongs at the Center of Financial Advice with NorthRock Partners Founder & CEO Rob Nelson
Helping Clients Do More Good: Why Philanthropy Is Becoming Part of Financial AdviceFinancial planning is often associated with investments, retirement, and wealth management—but for many families, the conversation goes much deeper. In Episode 4 of A Better Way,...
Volunteering vs. Donating
VOLUNTEERING VS. DONATING Aligning Resources for Maximum Impact At some point, every thoughtful donor faces an important decision: How should I direct my generosity to create the greatest possible impact?While both volunteering and financial giving are meaningful,...
A Better Way Podcast: Turning a Heartfelt Calling into Community Impact with Sara Meslow
Some organizations begin with a business plan. Camp O'Dayin began with a personal experience.After volunteering at a heart camp in California, Sara Meslow came home asking a simple question: Where do children with heart disease in the Midwest go to find this kind of...
How to Choose Causes that Align with Your Values
Choosing where to give seems like it should be simple, but for most people, it isn't.The challenge isn’t about generosity. It’s direction. And without clarity, even the best intentions can feel scatteredMost people start in the wrong place, looking outward at...