A Lesson Learned too Late in Life: Selections from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

Scrooge: “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me... “

Nicole HoplinDecember 24, 2019

Generation Justice Awarded First Ever Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy

Owing to its extraordinary success in helping children escape Arizona’s broken foster care system and get into the loving arms of families, Phoenix-based Gen Justice today was named the first winner of the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy.

Nicole HoplinDecember 5, 2019

Finding a Charitable Advisor Who Fits

Using a charitable advisor can make drafting a donor intent letter, developing a charitable giving plan, conducting due diligence on grants/gifts made, and thinking through clever ways to involve multiple generations considerably easier and more gratifying.

John JacksonNovember 25, 2019

Payout Panic: It's November! Tips for Making a REAL Difference with Your Year-End Grantmaking....While Making the IRS Happy!

Does your foundation struggle to meet IRS required 5 percent annual payout? Do you wait until the last minute and then give to the same charities you’ve been donating to for years? Do you have someone to turn to for quality advice and to strengthen your charitable outcomes?

Nicole HoplinNovember 5, 2019

Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy Finalists Announced

In partnership with the family of Gregor G. Peterson and the Peterson Family Donor Advised Fund at Fidelity, Hoplin Jackson Charitable Advisors is pleased to announce the finalists for the $250,000 prize in venture philanthropy.

Nicole HoplinOctober 25, 2019

Announcing the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy

The Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy recognizes and supports an early-stage nonprofit with a grant of $250,000, payable over three years. This Prize seeks to provide an infusion of capital at a critical time, enabling leadership to prioritize building the organization and its infrastructure for long-term viability.

Nicole HoplinAugust 31, 2019

Grant Making that Gets Things Done

Remarkably, at a time when the country is divided along stark political lines, the talented litigators at the Becket Fund found a way to rally every justice on the court – those appointed by Democratic and Republican presidents – to support the Little Sisters and religious freedom.

John JacksonMay 1, 2019

Do You Want to Live Longer?

When we serve others, help our neighbors, contribute to causes we cherish, we find joy! And when we do things that bring us joy, we’re happier.

Nicole HoplinApril 1, 2019

Is There A Cure For Donor Fatigue?

Donor fatigue. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as a lessening of the willingness to respond generously to charitable appeals, resulting from the frequency of such appeals.

John JacksonApril 1, 2019