FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORSFOR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

The Lutheran Community Foundation works with financial representatives and other professional advisors to create charitable solutions for individuals, congregations and organizations. We can help financial representatives combine values of community and stewardship with financial expertise, and extend these services to your clients.

Professional advisors don't need any special qualifications to facilitate gifts to the LCF, and we support you with the tools to work with a variety of assets, plus step-by-step information to complete your client's gift.

Contact an LCF Gift Planner!

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Charitable Planning Makes Us More Generous

According to financial advisors, charitable planning not only focuses your giving, it helps you become more generous. more... |

Charitable giving and American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA)

In terms of charitable giving, the congressional vote to avert the fiscal cliff on January 1, 2013.  Here are two highlights of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) that could affect your clients' charitable giving. more... |

New Custom Report Identifies Giving Prospects

The new LCF Generosity Indicator is now live in Thrivent's SalesForce. This tool, created by Thrivent and the LCF, analyzes your clients to determine those most likely to give. more... |

Integrating Generosity Into Your Practice

Bruce Ensrud and Ted Contag of the Pinnacle Leaders Group provide tips on helping Members and Prospects live Generously

Review a Recording of the presentation on the FieldNet page.

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LCF Investment Conference Call - 2012

LCF staff, board and investment advisor Cambridge Associates discuss LCF investment performance and strategies, and ways we can use investment information to guide our charitable decisions. Listen to a recording of the call.
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Advisors: Create Your Own Fund at LCF

The Lutheran Community Foundation invites all professional advisors to put their values into action by creating a fund at the LCF.
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Where to Start...

You don't have to be a charitable expert to help your clients explore the breadth of charitable giving options available today.  Use the Giving Options Tool to craft a plan that meets your client's specific giving interests and financial goals.  By answering a few simple questions, the Giving Options Tool can suggest a personalized, printable giving plan and outline all of the benefits.
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