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GiftAdvisor
If you are seeking to create a legacy through philanthropy,
the Global Gift Fund offers a preferable alternative to traditional
family foundations. The Global Gift Fund is similar to a “private
foundation” but without the hassle and expense. As
a GiftAdvisor, or donor, you can create a donor advised fund
through which you can support the charities and causes closest
to your heart in perpetuity. Your fund bears your family's
name or other means of personal identification. You may create
a fund through the assistance of a Global Gift Fund DonorAdvisor.
Our DonorAdvisor affiliates are financial service professionals
who are specially trained to handle Global Gift Fund accounts
and are your key contact for your Global Gift Fund needs.
A Global Gift Fund offers significant benefits to GiftAdvisors
and their families:
- Immediate tax savings — earn a deduction at the
time of contribution, not distribution
- Convenience — it
is easy and quick to set up
- Timing advantage — separates
tax planning from charitable decisions
- Simple alternative
to a private foundation — tax
free with fewer requirements
- Choice — choose from
among a wide variety of assets to contribute
A GiftAdvisor refers to an individual donor who has established
a Global Gift Fund. Through the Global Gift Fund, GiftAdvisors
can:
- Recommend grants to support the causes they care about
most,
- Name an individual to succeed you as the GiftAdvisor
for your Global Gift Fund,
- Define a mission or purpose
of your fund,
- Involve your family to build a personal
legacy and family value.
Any individual can create a charitable fund through the
Global Gift Fund. The minimum contribution amount to establish
a fund is $25,000. MDRT members may elect to open an account
for $5,000. The following resources can help you determine
if a Global Gift Fund is right for you, and if it is, how
to make the most of this unique charitable option.
To create your Global Gift Fund through our DonorAdvisor
network of financial professionals, use our DonorAdvisor
Locator to find a DonorAdvisor in your area that will assist
you in establishing your Global Gift Fund.
Unable to locate a DonorAdvisor in your area? Download a
Global Gift Fund Application, complete and return to Global
Gift Fund home office or contact
us and our Global Gift Fund
staff will be glad to assist you in the process.
Account Information
Looking for information on your account?
Access it
here.
Note: Online access is currently under reconstruction to better suit your needs. In the interim, you can obtain information on your account by calling toll-free:
Global Gift Fund Advisor Services
866.301.0845
or
Global Gift Fund Home Office
877.685.4644
Case Studies
Current GiftAdvisors detail why they decided to establish
a Global Gift Fund and what this choice has allowed them
to accomplish in the Case
Studies section.
Donor FAQs
Find out the answers to common questions related to starting
or maintaining your Global Gift Fund by pursuing our Donor
FAQs.
Charitable Giving Through GGF
The Guide to Charitable
Giving assists you in discovering
how to set up a Global Gift Fund that allows you to achieve
your personal philanthropic goals.
Calculator
Use the calculator to demonstrate your options and provide
assistance in determining what deferred giving plan may
be best suited to your situation.
GiftAdvisor Handbook
The GiftAdvisor Handbook outlines pertinent information you
need to assist you in making decisions about your Global
Gift Fund account.
Listing of Funds
More than 90 Global Gift Funds have been established. The
Listing of Funds offers a breakdown of our current funds.
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