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Philanthropy Services

Philanthropy Services Publications

As the nation’s oldest national charitable consulting firm, Sterling is a leading authority in philanthropy and charitable organizations. These resources reflect decades of experience helping clients navigate complex charitable and foundation matters.

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Making Philanthropy Make a Difference: An Overview of Sterling and Our Services

Overview of Sterling and its philanthropy services.

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Managing Your Public Charity

Practical guidance for public charity governance and management.

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Private Foundation Risk Management Primer

A primer on risk management considerations for private foundations.

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Making a Real Impact: Case Studies

Selected case studies showing philanthropic strategy in practice.

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Which Private Foundation is Right for you? Corporate or Trust Form

Comparison resource for foundation structure selection.

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Making Philanthropy Make a Difference: What Sterling Can Do For You

Shorter overview focused on Sterling’s value and service model.

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Philanthropy Succession Planning: Things to Consider

Considerations for continuity, family engagement, and legacy planning.

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Signs a Private Foundation is Right for You

Quick-read guide to whether a private foundation fits a donor’s goals.

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CRT Secondary Planning

CRT Secondary Planning Publications

Sterling presents CRT secondary planning as a specialized practice area focused on charitable remainder trusts. The live site positions these publications as respected industry resources, many authored by Sterling executives and published through recognized journals and outlets.

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Trusts & Estates — “Selling CRT Lead Interests”

By Roger Silk and James Lintott, Sterling Foundations & Trusts.

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Trusts & Estates — “Alternatives to CRT Terminations”

By Roger Silk, Sterling Foundations & Trusts.

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Journal of Financial Planning — “Tax Deferral: When Does it Make Sense and When Does it Cost Cents (or Dollars)?”

Financial Planning Association; by Roger Silk.

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Estate Planning — “New Opportunities for Old CRTs”

By Evan Unzelman and Sam Navarro, Sterling Foundations & Trusts.

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Journal of Estate and Tax Planning — “Secondary Planning for CRTs”

National Association of Estate Planners & Councils.

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The Mortmain — “Secondary Planning Options for CRT Clients”

Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association; by Evan Unzelman.

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Journal of Financial Service Professionals — “Completing Charitable Remainder Trust Reviews: An Advisor’s Guide”

Society of Financial Service Professionals; by Roger Silk.

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Taxation of Exempts — “Giving Retirement Assets to a Charitable Remainder Trust”

By Christopher Moran, Venable’s Tax and Wealth Planning Group.

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The Advisor — “Charitable Remainder Trusts: A New Look at an Old Planning Strategy”

Atlantic Trust Company.

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Worth Magazine — “Does a CRT Rollover Make Sense for Your Client?”

By James Lintott, Sterling Foundations & Trusts.

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Worth Magazine — “Is Your Client’s CRT Still a Good Fit?”

By James Lintott, Sterling Foundations & Trusts.

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Research Series

Sterling Research Series — “New Frontiers in Charitable Remainder Trusts”

Sterling research publication focused on CRT secondary planning opportunities.

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