Proposals to tax wealth could devastate the non-profit sector.
Taxpayers and advisors involved in land donation deals have been the focus of more IRS audits.
Wary of rising taxes, the wealthy are stockpiling assets in donor-advised funds.
Underutilized tax code provision can benefit those 70½ and up.
The FTC and other agencies have offered advice for identifying and avoiding charity scams.
Grant making by Fidelity Charitable is expected to grow by 37% this year, the donor-advised fund announced.
Foundations created before 1970, meanwhile, are more likely to be focused on education, a new study says.
Only 49% of advisors feel impact investing is a long-term trend, according to a Fidelity Charitable survey.
Fidelity Charitable Trustees' Initiative provides grants to support research and advocacy for nonprofits.
Donation trends show U.S. philanthropists are quick to respond to causes in their communities, Fidelity Charitable says.
Clients want to make a bigger difference with their money on causes that matter to them, she says.
Advisors say there are still ways for charitable clients to reap the tax advantages of giving.
Donors want a more hands-on approach to giving, according to a philanthropy support firm.
The billionaire has donated about $34 billion since pledging to give away much of his wealth in 2006.
Last year was a mixed year for giving, falling short of record high totals seen in 2017.
Advisors and their clients need to be more strategic in their charitable giving, according to the donor-advised fund.
Declines in gifts and donors has the fund-raising community worried about donations for the rest of the year.
A Fidelity Charitable survey also found that millennials give more of their time to volunteer work.
Bezos, who will win $37 billion in her divorce, will donate half her wealth to charity.
The weeklong auction benefits Glide, whose programs address hunger, poverty and homelessness.