For more than two centuries, Americans have been dedicating a share of their resources to make life better for others. Today, you and thousands of others contribute more than $250 billion each year. Many start giving because of tax benefits but then discover the personal satisfaction that only philanthropy can provide.
Meeting Your Philanthropic, Financial, and Personal Goals
Philanthropy is most rewarding for you and for those to whom you give when practiced effectively. NPT invites you to explore the areas below so that your charitable giving meets not only your philanthropic goals, but is integrated with your financial and personal goals as well.
- Plan your giving to maximize its impact.
- Follow your passion to give your philanthropy personal meaning.
- Put your philanthropy into practice with effective follow-through.
- Explore the many ways to give to your favorite cause.
- Find out about the benefits of giving.
- Understand the different tax deductions for charitable gifts.
- Compare your charitable giving options.
- Access a variety of free online calculators for quick, specialized computations relating to estate and financial planning.
About This Section
NPT offers guidance to our donors in all areas of their giving. This section provides information to anyone with a desire to practice effective philanthropy.
EFFECTIVE GIVING
"To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large, and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's power nor an easy matter."
Aristotle
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