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"For Some Foundations, Charity Begins at Home"

By DAVID BANK Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

 

Alternative disposition strategies work: Utilizing real estate donations for property divestment

by Ronald Peters. Well-managed corporations, as well as your sophisticated real estate consultants are increasingly finding that a charitable donation of real estate is the best solution for certain property divestment.

"Giving Real Estate - Part 1: Real estate gifts pose challenge for donors, charities."

By Todd Cohen.  Three years ago, an alumnus approached Princeton about making a $250,000 bequest.But on learning the donor owned valuable vacation property he no longer used, the school suggested he instead donate it using a charitable trust.

"Giving Real Estate - Part 4: Complex tax and financial issues await donors of real estate."

By Todd Cohen. Donors and charities can reap big benefits real estate gifts, but also face tough issues ranging from depreciation, income and capital gains on property to its upkeep, cleanup and sale.

"Real estate donations gain ground"

By Jeremiah Hall.  It's the season of swanky gala fundraisers and opening-night art events, but these days forward-thinking charities might not ask for your checks. Instead, they might ask for your house keys.

"New Service Providers Enter The Charitable World"

By Chase V. Magnuson.  Donors and charities may not be aware of new “service providers” entering the non-profit world to help solve difficult issues surrounding donations of real estate.

"Charitable giving: gifts of real estate"

By Chase V. Magnuson.  Within the last few years, the Federal government has announced a reduction in support to public charities of approximately $250 billion. Charities, faced with replacing these funds or curtailing their operations, have had to explore new areas of fund raising.

"Considering gift of real estate?"

By Marilyn Kennedy Melia.  If you think all Americans have on their economic minds is stock market losses and real estate gains, why would charities be any different? More of them are asking people to consider the roof over their heads as a possible gift.

"Giving Makes Good Business Sense"

by Chase V. Magnuson.  This article identifies when businesses should make donations and some of the pitfalls to be avoided.

"Real Estate Gifts: The Charitable Market is a Prime Business Development Opportunity"

by Chase V. Magnuson.  This article identifies business development opportunities for real estate professionals. Appeared in the Commercial Investment Real Estate Journal (3-4/97)

"How YOU Can Cash-In on the Gift of Real Estate"

by Chase V. Magnuson.   An article targeting non-profit organizations and real estate professionals. Appeared in Today’s REALTOR (12/96)

"The NPT Partnership"

The National Philanthropic Trust - New strategies for capturing planned gifts with help from the National Philanthropic Trust

"Charitable Fund With Commercial Ties Seeks Its Niche in Philanthropy"

Article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy illustrating how to convert assets, including real estate, into tax deductible dollars that would be channeled to charity.

"Real Estate Gifts Made Easy"

by Chase V. Magnuson.  Appeared in Discovery a publication of the San Diego Museum of Man (Winter, 1998)

 

 

 

 


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