• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Fox Philanthropic Advisors

Fox Philanthropic Advisors

Effective and meaningful philanthropy, one donor at a time

  • About
  • Services
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Contact

Blog

Being a Novice

March 6, 2023

In a November 2022 interview, Amazon founder and multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos said philanthropy is hard. What do we do when new things are hard? If we’re smart, we ask for help. Read More

Tagged With: expertise, giving, learning, philanthropy

Impact Planning with Your IRA

February 1, 2023

In most cases, all the money in these accounts is tax-deferred. Notice, though, that I did not say tax-free. At some point, income tax will be paid on every dollar — except for any portion that goes to charity. Read More

Tagged With: retirement

What We Keep

January 3, 2023

There was a lot of paper that went right into the shredder.  I must admit, though — seeing my career through thirty-plus years of articles, presentations, notes from colleagues, and even old performance appraisals was a bit emotional.  What to keep?  What is most practical in this chapter of my professional life?  What holds significance? It was a time for reflection on a topic we might all consider in this new year. Read More

Tagged With: Action, Intentions, New Year

Practical Tips for Year-End Contributions

December 12, 2022

December 31st is December 31st, right? If you are like many Americans, you make the bulk of your charitable contributions in December.  It’s the season of giving, as well as the season of multiple charitable solicitations showing up among the holiday […] Read More

How is Effective Altruism Different Than Plain Old Generosity?

November 14, 2022

In The Seven Faces of Philanthropy (Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers, 1994), authors Russ Alan Prince and Karen Maru File define seven types or “faces” of donor, based upon their primary motivations for giving. One of those faces is the Altruist. Read More

Tagged With: altruism, charity, effective altruism, giving

Giving Circles

October 1, 2022

The combination of pooled resources, community involvement, and shared decision-making can be a powerful agent for positive change. When I was a little girl in Athens, West Virginia, my mother was part of a weekly tradition on our street known […] Read More

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

Schedule Free Introductory Call

© 2023 Fox Philanthropic Advisors LLC
Privacy Policy | Site by ThirdSide

This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a complete description of our services. No information on this website constitutes tax, legal, investment, or financial planning advice. Information throughout this site is either developed by Fox Philanthropic Advisors LLC or is obtained from sources we believe to be reliable, but we do not warrant or guarantee the timeliness or accuracy of this information.