Below are some topics that may be on your clients’ minds in 2024.
Charitable giving in an election year
While charitable giving historically has been resilient in the midst of elections, it’s worth bearing in mind that some sources predict that political donations will eat into your clients’ budgets for charitable gifts. As you talk with clients about their philanthropy plans for 2024, you might pass along these trends so your clients can factor into their target gift amounts the potentially greater demand for funding community organizations. This is also a good time to remind clients that political donations are not tax deductible. This may seem elementary, but it still trips up some people who don’t track the rules closely.
Rounding up at the register
Although the majority of your clients’ charitable giving is likely strategic, including giving through a donor-advised or other type of fund at the community foundation, there are definitely exceptions in any household. One of those exceptions for many of your clients may be a form of giving called “checkout charity.” The spare change really does add up–to the tune of $749 million nationwide in 2022 alone!
Legal pitfalls for nonprofits
As you counsel your clients who are on the boards of nonprofit organizations or perhaps even lead them, be aware of a handful of legal issues that are surfacing as areas of concern. These include the always-relevant topics of employees versus independent contractors and unrelated business activities, as well as emerging issues related to artificial intelligence.
What else are your clients asking you about? Let us know!