Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon Naomi was a young mother of two girls, ages 1 and 5, living in New York with her boyfriend. It wasn’t a healthy relationship — he was violent...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon Philanthropy comes in many shapes and sizes. In other words, there’s no one-size-fits all approach to giving — and that’s a good thing! It means that each and...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon Lately everyone is talking about the changes in the new tax plan approved by Congress — and the affect they could have on gifts to charitable organizations. At...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon You’ve always been a generous person. You’ve “paid it forward” at the tollbooth. You’ve donated to Toys for Tots and served soup to the homeless. You’ve even made...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The mass shooting in Las Vegas. The wildfires in California. Never has there seemed to be so much need here in Central Florida and...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon The reminders of Hurricane Irma were stark and hard to miss in Central Florida, from the sparse shelves of restocking supermarkets to the toppled trees and piles of...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon As families across Central Florida settle back into their school routines, many find themselves without a stable home to return to at the end of the day. While...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon In last month’s Park Press column, I introduced the Social Enterprise Accelerator, a new avenue for empowering entrepreneurs to build viable businesses that solve social issues. The Accelerator...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon Ever since smart phones entered our lives just over ten years ago, the world as we knew it began to change. The phenomena of social media had begun...
Planned Giving – By Rachel Calderon For most teenagers, high school is a fun, exciting chapter of their lives. They go to prom, attend sporting events, tour colleges with family members, and prepare for...