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The CAR Newsletter will discuss practical and technical aspects of creating, operating and funding charitable organizations, both from the perspective of the charitable organization and the donor. The CAR Newsletter should be of interest to charity representatives, accountants, attorneys, financial planners, trust officers, and investment and insurance professionals.

Who is a Charity Advisor?

Any person who is working for, with, or otherwise interested, in charitable organizations or their donors.

You Might Be a Charity Advisor If…

(i) you think a stock tip is advice on worming your hogs (oops, sorry, that's if you might be a redneck…);
(ii) you are retained by a client as a professional advisor to create a charity or assist with its operational issues;
(iii) you are retained by a client as a professional advisor to structure a charitable gift or an estate or financial plan;
(iv) you are employed by a charity and work with donors and potential donors in structuring a charitable gift;
(v) you are sitting on the Board or Committee of, or serving as an officer of, a charity;
(vi) you are a financial planner or an insurance or investment professional, assisting your clients with their personal planning;
(vii) you work for a professional fiduciary or other for-profit entity which assists individual's with their tax, financial or estate and wealth planning, or administers a charitable gift vehicle; or
(viii) you are retained by a client as a CPA to prepare income, gift or estate tax returns.


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Jonathan Ackerman, 2002 President of NCPG (now known as Partnership for Philanthropic Planning), represents donors and tax-exempt organizations on a national basis. His advice is often sought by charities in their creation and operation, especially with respect to contributions and other funding opportunities, as well as by families (and their advisors) who desire to integrate philanthropy into their estate plans.