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Plan My Giving

We thank our Baltimore New Ventures in Philanthropy colleagues for the wide variety of information we have the opportunity to present on this website. In particular, we thank the Associaiton of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, the Minnesota Council on Foundations and the Minnesota Giving Toolkit and the Northwest Giving Project for the use of some of their website content.

In This Area

  • So You Want to Give
    There are as many motivations for a person's charitable giving as there are people - giving of your resources and time to help others is one of the most personal acts you can make.
  • Strategic Giving
    As with any important endeavor in your life, thoughtful planning is an important part of charitable giving. This section includes: Making Plans; Questions to Help Guide You and Planning and Working with a Professional Advisor
  • Ways to give
    Charitable giving comes in many forms — all of them helpful and beneficial to society. The key is to give in a way that is most consistent with your personal values and passions.
  • Where to Give
    For some people, one of the most difficult aspects of charitable giving is determining where to give their money.
  • What to Give
    With the variety of giving options available, your contribution may consist of almost any property, tangible or intangible.
  • Working with a Professional Advisor
    Click here for guidance on The Role of the Professional Advisor and Selecting a Professional Advisor
  • How Much to Give
    Determining how much to give to charity is a personal choice.