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7 Ways To Elevate Your Advisory Practice

DISCOVER THE PHILANTHROPY ADVANTAGE

Here are seven ways philanthropy services can elevate your offering.

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Fiscal Sponsorship: Helping Changemakers Respond Quickly to Temporary or Targeted Needs

LAUNCH YOUR IMPACT WITH FS CHARITABLE FUND’S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

Looking to secure tax-deductible funding and get proper oversight, compliance, and accountability for your charitable project—even if your organization isn’t recognized as a 501(c)(3) charity?…

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2025 Report on Private Philanthropy

Giving and Investment Trends Within Private Foundations

Our analysis of more than 1,100 private foundations provides insights on the grantmaking and investment trends shaping the philanthropic sector.

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What Advisors Need to Know About Charitable Planning Before The End of The Year – Webinar Q&A

Private foundations can make grants to for-profit organizations (FPOs), but the rules are nuanced. To help wealth managers best guide their charitable clients, Foundation Source’s…

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What Advisors Need to Know About Charitable Planning Before The End of The Year – Key Takeaways

For charitable clients with private foundations, did you know that they can make grants to for-profit organizations (FPOs)? However, the rules are complex. Advisors who…

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How to Set Up Your Foundation Board

An Overview of Private Foundations that are Provided by Foundation Source

One of the great things about having a private foundation is that you get to choose your board structure and decide who initially sits on…

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Fiscal Sponsorship: Helping Changemakers Respond Quickly to Temporary or Targeted Needs

Launch Your Impact With FS Charitable Fund's Fiscal Sponsorship

Looking to secure tax-deductible funding and get proper oversight, compliance, and accountability for your charitable project—even if your organization isn’t recognized as a 501(c)(3) charity?…

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November 12, 2025

Key Findings – 2025 Report on Private Philanthropy

Giving + Investment Trends within Private Foundations

Foundation Source conducted a year-over-year analysis of the grantmaking and investing activity of more than 1,100 private, non-operating foundations within our client base. The organizations…